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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AfCFTA - Upcoming Protocol On Women and Youth in Trade a Chance to Empower Women
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February 23, 2024, 9:59 AM
[Africa Renewal] Policies must ensure benefits of economic growth are equitably distributed, with a particular focus on gender inclusivity.
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Protecting Your Image Online Is the Key to Fighting Them
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February 23, 2024, 9:57 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Leanne Manas is a familiar face on South African televisions. Towards the end of 2023 the morning news presenter's face showed up somewhere else: in bogus news stories and fake advertisements in which "she" appeared to promote various products or get-rich-quick schemes.
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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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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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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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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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Augrabies Falls National Park - Our Greatest Waterfall Is an All-Year Destination
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February 23, 2024, 12:04 PM
[Daily Maverick] The Augrabies Falls National Park is a stony, otherworldly place. When the Orange River is in full flood, the unrelenting roar of the falls can be heard kilometres away.
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Lawyers' Council Defends Its Handling of Rogue Lawyer
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February 23, 2024, 10:49 AM
[GroundUp] "The matters have been seriously litigated and time consuming. However, that is the nature of the legal process" - Legal Practice Council chairperson
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Limpopo Royal Family Feud Could Change Customary Law
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February 23, 2024, 10:49 AM
[GroundUp] Courts to rule on key issues linked to succession
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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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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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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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Police Arrest Suspects Who Are Believed to Be Behind a Spate of House Robberies in Gauteng
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February 23, 2024, 11:52 AM
[SAPS] - Four suspects who are believed to be behind the spate of robberies in Gauteng were arrested after they were involved in the shootout with the police in Gauteng. The suspects who are aged between 44 and 49 were arrested in Cyrildene, Johannesburg, on Wednesday, 21 February 2024. In their possession, police found three reported stolen firearms, ammunition, reported stolen motor vehicle, and housebreaking implements. Two of the suspects sustained injuries during the shootout with the polic...
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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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