Young Voices Missing in Online Chatter as South Africans Prepare to Vote
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March 13, 2024, 7:07 AM
[allAfrica] South Africa's upcoming elections sparked extensive online chatter, but a crucial question remains: where are the young voters? The discussions on social media, with over 450,000 mentions between February 12th and 29th, reveal a mix of frustrations and hopes, reveals the Center for Analytics and Behavioral Change (CABC).
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Govt Stands By Decision to File Lawsuit Against Israel
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March 13, 2024, 12:18 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has no regrets about becoming the first country to file a lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to end its "deadly and relentless genocidal bombardment" of Gaza.
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Joburg Mayor Snubs Diepkloof Hostel to Deal With Water Crisis
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March 13, 2024, 10:55 AM
[GroundUp] People living in crumbling homes accuse the mayor of disrespecting them
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Energy Minister Under Fire as Power Crisis Deepens
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March 13, 2024, 8:46 AM
[Green Connection] It has been an interesting few days at the Africa Energy Indaba, currently in Cape Town, an event The Green Connection says "exposes the elitist approach to solving South Africa's electricity crisis and reveals that government is completely out of touch with the needs and wants of the people, and climate change."
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Tshwane Cracks Down on Illegal Electricity Use in Affluent Suburbs - South African News Briefs - March 13, 2024
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March 13, 2024, 5:02 AM
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Eastern Cape College Classes Disrupted By Student Protests
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March 13, 2024, 10:55 AM
[GroundUp] No teaching at Ikhala College campuses due to demonstrations over NSFAS allowances
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Women's Hostel Two-Week Blackout Blamed On Strike in Ethekwini
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March 13, 2024, 7:58 AM
[GroundUp] Five women from Thokoza Hostel were arrested on Tuesday after protesting to get the electricity restored
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SA Company Signs Dubious Deal Over Debt Collections in Lesotho
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March 13, 2024, 7:58 AM
[GroundUp] Award of lucrative tender for collecting outstanding student debt being probed by authorities
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Service Delivery 'War Room' Working to Resolve Water and Electricity Disruptions
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March 13, 2024, 4:09 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government is implementing rapid response interventions to resolve water and electricity disruptions in various municipalities across the country.
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Households Engaged On Cape Town Central Line Relocation Plans
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March 13, 2024, 4:02 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) plans to relocate 5 195 households encroaching on the rail reserve in the Western Cape in two phases.
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NPA - Asset Forfeiture Unit Convenes a Media Briefing in Kleinzee to Affirm Illegal Mining Successes
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March 13, 2024, 5:23 PM
[SAPS] - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) delegation led by Advocate Damara joined by the Acting Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Crime Detection, Major General Jacques Raymond and the Namakwa District Commissioner, Brigadier Skalk Andrews convened a media briefing in Kleinzee on 13 March 2024.
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Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Limpopo Has Commended the Swift Action of SAPS Members Following the Arrest of Two Armed Suspects Involved in a Robbery At a Cash Loan Business
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March 13, 2024, 5:23 PM
[SAPS] The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has commended the swift action of SAPS members following the arrest of two armed suspects involved in a robbery at a cash loan business.
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African Games - Nigeria Extends Lead Over Algeria, South Africa
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March 13, 2024, 11:02 AM
[Premium Times] Nigeria has now amassed 22 gold medals, while Algeria and South Africa are tied at 18.
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464 Suspects Nabbed for Various Offenses During Operation Kukula (Shanela) Executed Across Limpopo Province
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March 13, 2024, 4:24 PM
[SAPS] - A total number of 464 suspects were apprehended for various offenses across the province through high-density Operation Kukula (Shanela), conducted from 04 March 2024 until Sunday 10 March 2024.
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Ministry Assured the Construction of Police Stations At High Crime Areas of Cape Town Remain On Track
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March 13, 2024, 4:24 PM
[SAPS] It is all systems go in the construction of more police stations in areas experiencing high crime volumes in the Western Cape Province.
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Johannesburg Residents Face Health Risks as Water Shortages Continue
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March 12, 2024, 1:11 PM
[allAfrica] As the water shortage in certain parts of Johannesburg worsens, frustrated residents are increasingly exposed to health risks.
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Mystery Surrounds Gauteng Government's Multi-Million Rand Adjudication Panels
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March 13, 2024, 4:37 AM
[GroundUp] Money to pay for them diverted from funding for dignity packs
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Is My Water Safe to Drink? Expert Advice for Residents of South African Cities
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March 13, 2024, 4:11 AM
[The Conversation Africa] In early March 2024 the residents of Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city and the economic capital of the country, were hit by extended cuts in water supplies. This was a new low after months of continuous deterioration. Professor in the School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand Craig Sheridan sets out the risks this poses to drinking water in the city.
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Multi-Million Rand Fraud Case - No Money Went to Bushiri Bank Accounts, Court Hears
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March 13, 2024, 4:38 AM
[Nyasa Times] It has been revealed today in court that despite being harassed and arrested in October 2020, accused of stealing R106 million, not even a single coin ever went to the bank accounts of either Prophet Shepherd Bushiri or his wife, Mary.
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Inquiry Into Unauthorised Circulation of Party Lists #SAVotes2024
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March 12, 2024, 11:11 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Electoral Commission has instituted an inquiry to establish the circumstances of the unauthorised circulation of party candidate lists and the person or persons responsible.
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Thousands Face Second Week Without Water in Johannesburg - South African News Briefs - March 11, 2024
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March 11, 2024, 5:14 AM
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KZN Villagers Get New Bridges to Cross Dangerous Rivers Safely
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March 13, 2024, 4:37 AM
[GroundUp] After pleading with government for years, the Welisizwe Bridge Programme has finally delivered four bridges in eMakhabeleni
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Google Moves Against Notorious Spam News Website
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March 13, 2024, 4:37 AM
[GroundUp] BNN Breaking no longer appears high up in search results
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Ghana, South Africa Formalise Multi-Sectoral Engagements At Bi-National Commission
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March 13, 2024, 4:18 AM
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has on behalf of the government and people of Ghana formalized engagements on education, health and mining under the Bi-National Commission.
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Waste Pickers Create Their Own Recycling Centre
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March 12, 2024, 11:13 AM
[GroundUp] Talks to integrate informal waste reclaimers with the City of Johannesburg's waste management have gone nowhere for three years
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Over 27.79 Million Voters Eligible to Cast Their Votes in 2024 Elections
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March 12, 2024, 11:10 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Independent Electoral Commission says over 27.79 million voters - the highest since the dawn of democracy in South Africa, are eligible to cast their votes in the 2024 National and Provincial Elections.
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Siblings Accused of AKA, Tibz Murders To Appear in Court - South African News Briefs - March 12, 2024
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March 12, 2024, 5:22 AM
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R23.6 Billion Paid in Medical Legal Claims From 2020 to Date - a Red Herring for NHI
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March 12, 2024, 4:33 PM
[DA] In response to a parliamentary question, the DA can reveal that R23.6 billion has been paid in medico-legal claims across our provinces from January 2020 to December 2023. Further, R1.3 billion has been spent in legal costs for these cases. This figure is staggering, especially considering the widespread shortages of healthcare funding across our provinces and bodes terribly for the ANC's National Health Insurance (NHI) pipedream.
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Building of New Classrooms At Overcrowded Dunoon School Stalled
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March 12, 2024, 11:13 AM
[GroundUp] Inkwenkwezi Secondary School has more than 1,500 learners, with an average of 45 learners per class
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13 Zimbabweans Killed, 26 Injured in Bus, Truck Collision in Cape Town
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March 11, 2024, 11:58 AM
[New Zimbabwe] THIRTEEN Zimbabweans have reportedly died after a bus they were travelling in from Harare was involved in a fatal accident 130 kilometres from their Cape Town destination in South Africa.
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