Relief for Stateless South African Man After 25 Year-Wait for a Birth Certificate
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February 22, 2024, 5:23 PM
[UNHCR] Years after Tebogo Khoza was refused an ID document, a high court judgement has restored his rights and offered hope to millions of other undocumented South Africans.
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Digital Finance Summit to Convene in Johannesburg
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February 22, 2024, 10:14 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The 3rd annual Africa Digital Finance Summit is set to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Pandor Calls On the G20 to Help Resolve Global Tensions
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February 22, 2024, 10:11 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has challenged G20 nations to address ongoing global tensions, which have been fueled by a variety of developments in recent years.
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President Meets With U.S. Congressional Delegation
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February 22, 2024, 10:07 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa and a delegation from the United States Congress have deliberated on the significance of the bilateral relationship between South Africa and the United States.
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Lottery's Looted R9.5-Million Would Have Made All the Difference to Limpopo Cyclists
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February 22, 2024, 7:54 AM
[GroundUp] Tata ma millions, tata to the chances of rural sports stars
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Increase Tax On Sugary Drinks to Fund an Increase in Social Grants, Say Activists
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February 22, 2024, 12:35 PM
[GroundUp] Higher sugar tax would also save on health care
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We Are Living in a Desert, Say Qwaqwa Residents
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February 22, 2024, 12:35 PM
[GroundUp] More than 140,000 households are struggling with a minimal water supply or no tap water at all
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Shack Dwellers Hope for Subsidised Solar Power
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February 22, 2024, 12:35 PM
[GroundUp] The City of Cape Town is considering partnering with alternative energy providers for informal settlements
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Analysis - Clarifying Myth, Misconception Around U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relation
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February 21, 2024, 6:18 PM
[Premium Times] A newly-introduced bill at the U.S. Congress has sparked questions about the trajectory of the longstanding relationship between the U.S and South Africa.
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President Ramaphosa Announces 2024 Election Date
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February 21, 2024, 9:38 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will head to the polls on 29 May 2024 for the General National and Provincial Elections.
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Brics States Ditch USD in 95pc of Trade
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February 22, 2024, 10:46 AM
[The Herald] Moscow. -- In a sign of growing de-dollarization efforts, Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (Brics) have ditched the US dollar in 95 percent of their trade.
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There Is a 'Worrying' Resurgence of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Gauteng
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February 21, 2024, 10:21 AM
[spotlight] There's a comeback of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in South Africa and around the world. The Gauteng Department of Health recently reported an increase of newly acquired STIs, in particular gonorrhoea and chlamydia. This spike in cases call for management guidelines and awareness programmes to be reviewed, reports Ufrieda Ho.
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R18-Million Spent but Butterworth Public Pool Has Never Opened
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February 21, 2024, 9:45 AM
[GroundUp] It took the provincial department for sport and recreation more than ten years to finish the construction of a public swimming pool in Butterworth, Eastern Cape. But four years after finishing the project, at a cost of R18-million, the pool has never been opened.
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Bodies of Soldiers Who Died in the DRC Return Home
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February 21, 2024, 9:38 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will on Wednesday repatriate and officially hand over the mortal remains of Captain Simon Mkhulu Bobe and Lance Corporal Irven Thabang Semono to their families.
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Women in South Africa's Armed Struggle - New Book Records History At First Hand
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February 21, 2024, 7:45 AM
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's young democracy was a culmination of years of sweat, blood and revolution against the apartheid regime. In the early 1960s, after decades of "non-violence" as a policy of resistance, the African National Congress (ANC) and Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) formed military wings to take the fight to the apartheid regime.
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Nehawu Statement On the 2024 Budget Speech
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February 22, 2024, 7:39 AM
[COSATU] The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union [NEHAWU] notes the presentation to Parliament today of the last budget of the sixth administration at the Cape Town City Hall by Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.
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Malik Yoba to Attend Joburg Film Fest This Month
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February 21, 2024, 6:25 PM
[Joburg Film Festival] The Joburg Film Festival is proud to announce that acclaimed multiple award winning actor, musician and philanthropist Malik Yoba will be attending the upcoming festival, adding a touch of Hollywood glam to the event.The festival, scheduled to take place later this month, will feature a diverse range of films from around the world and promises to be an unforgettable cinematic experience for attendees.All round entertainer and entrepreneur Malik Yoba, known for his versatil...
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Education Department's Electricity Cut Off for Owing Millions of Rands
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February 20, 2024, 3:42 PM
[GroundUp] Eastern Cape provincial education department's offices in Nelson Mandela Bay have been in the dark since December
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Nelson Mandela University Students Block Campus Entrance Over Unpaid Nsfas Funds
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February 20, 2024, 3:42 PM
[GroundUp] Lectures are taking place online
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Man Who Was Assaulted By Police Dies Three Months Later
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February 20, 2024, 3:42 PM
[GroundUp] Ugochukwu Emmanuel Nnoli's family suspect the assault played a role in his death
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Green Point 'Tent City' - Homeless Camp's Days Are Numbered
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February 20, 2024, 7:14 AM
[GroundUp] Relocation options unsatisfactory for many of the occupiers
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Inside the Stinking Ship At Cape Town Harbour Carrying 19,000 Cattle to the Middle East
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February 20, 2024, 7:12 AM
[Daily Maverick] 'If the smell in Cape Town CBD was so strong today, can one imagine what the animals have to smell inside the ship?"
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South Africa Is Falling Behind in Africa's New 'Gold Rush'
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February 20, 2024, 6:48 AM
[ISS] The country is losing out on mining investments to African nations with more favourable operational and regulatory environments.
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#unitebehind's Seven-Year Push for Accountability At Prasa
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February 20, 2024, 3:42 PM
[GroundUp] The activist group is fighting legal battles to bring those responsible for the collapse of railway services to book
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One Year and Counting - the Supreme Court of Appeal Has Still Not Handed Down Judgment in the Vital Tafelberg Case
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February 20, 2024, 3:42 PM
[GroundUp] Court says judgment should be delivered within three weeks
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South Africa vs Israel - ICJ Declines SA's New Application but Says Israel Duty Bound to Protect Civilians
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February 19, 2024, 2:01 PM
[IPS] Johannesburg -- The International Court of Justice has declined the South African government's urgent application for further measures to prevent an "unprecedented military offensive against Rafah," but reiterated that Israel is bound to protect civilians in the country.
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Stemming the Tide - Senzo Mchunu Battles Ongoing Water Crisis While Confronting His Party
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February 20, 2024, 7:11 AM
[Daily Maverick] The provision of potable water could soon be a political issue comparable to load shedding. While some of the problems appear insurmountable, there is evidence that Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu is trying to fix what he can, even if that means sparking political disputes with people in his party.
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Five Key Takeaways From Gauteng Premier Lesufi's Speech to a Tough Nasrec Crowd
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February 20, 2024, 7:10 AM
[Daily Maverick] Delivering his second State of the Province Address, Premier Panyaza Lesufi emphasised job creation and cracking down on crime. The e-toll debacle will be resolved within weeks, he claimed.
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Maria's Keepers - One Woman's Escape From the Jehovah's Witnesses Church in South Africa
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February 20, 2024, 7:04 AM
[Daily Maverick] Sam Human's new book 'Maria's Keepers' tells the story of Maria, a former Jehovah's Witness in South Africa, and reveals gender victimisation, sexual abuse and cover-ups within the church.
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HIV Among Older South Africans in Rural Areas - Big Study Shows There's a Problem That's Being Neglected
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February 18, 2024, 5:57 PM
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa continues to have a high prevalence of HIV among all age groups. About 8.2 million people or 13.7% of the population live with HIV, one of the highest rates in the world.
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