Finance Minister to Determine NHI Funding After Bill Signing - South African News Briefs - March 21, 2024
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March 21, 2024, 5:22 AM
[allAfrica] Finance Minister to Determine NHI Funding After Bill Signing
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Govt Confirms Dozens of Foreigners Awaiting Deportation Escaped From Lindela Centre
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March 21, 2024, 11:39 AM
[Govt of SA] The Department of Home Affairs wishes to confirm an adverse incident whereby 69 undocumented foreign nationals who were awaiting deportation escaped from the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Krugersdorp.
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Railway Line Occupiers Complain to Parliamentarians About Lack of Water
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March 21, 2024, 7:00 AM
[GroundUp] SCOPA hears of the substantial obstacles blocking the reopening of Cape Town's Central Line
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Water - Government Is Failing to Realise This Human Right
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March 21, 2024, 6:59 AM
[GroundUp] Human Rights Day is a reminder that the Constitution's Bill of Rights guarantees everyone's right to access clean water
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South Africa's ANC Pushes to Keep Zuma's Party Out of Elections
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March 21, 2024, 8:07 AM
[VOA] Johannesburg -- South Africa's governing party has gone to court to try stop a newly created rival party from contesting May elections.
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Bill That Calls for Full Review of US Relations With SA Crosses First Hurdle in US Congress
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March 21, 2024, 6:58 AM
[Daily Maverick] A bill that would call on the US government to comprehensively review US relations with South Africa crossed its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday when it passed the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on a voice vote.
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Action Threatened Against Unregistered School That Charges R850 Per Month
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March 21, 2024, 4:55 AM
[GroundUp] "The owner ... only cares about money, not the education of our children" says parent
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Tasting the Koeksuster Economy of the Karoo
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March 21, 2024, 5:21 PM
[Daily Maverick] Small-town bakers have become a critical financial lifeline for their families and communities.
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In Celebration of Human Rights Day 2024 and the 49th Anniversary of the Founding of the IFP
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March 21, 2024, 2:58 PM
[IFP] My fellow South Africans; the celebration of Human Rights' Day in 2024 is unique in many ways. For the first time since the dawn of our democracy, we stand on the brink of fundamental change in the political landscape of South Africa.
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JSE Finally Sees Its IPO Crisis Easing
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March 21, 2024, 5:01 PM
[The Herald] The Johannesburg Stock Exchange, is slowly turning the tide from a wave of delistings to companies once again considering initial public offerings.
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Women's Olympic Football Tournament Draw Unveiled in Paris
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March 21, 2024, 4:04 PM
[SAFA] Coach Desiree Ellis' charges face rivals Nigeria in a highly anticipated Fourth Round CAF Women's Olympic qualifier next month and the winner of this match will compete in Group C at the Paris Games. The tough group includes Spain, Japan and Brazil.
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We Have a Magnificent Constitution, but the Struggle for Universal Human Rights Continues
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March 21, 2024, 6:14 AM
[Daily Maverick] When our leaders take the stage on Human Rights Day, one wishes that they would be honourable and honest enough to acknowledge that while strides have been made, the harsh reality remains: Many of our fellow citizens still grapple with having their fundamental rights denied.
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Activists Call On Govt to Declare TB a National Health Crisis
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March 21, 2024, 5:01 AM
[GroundUp] Though TB is preventable and treatable, more than 50,000 people died of it in South Africa in 2022
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Chimpanzees Stayed in an 'Invisible Cage' After Zoo Enclosure Was Enlarged - South African Study
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March 21, 2024, 4:58 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Captive chimpanzees are one of the most popular species kept in zoos because of their charismatic appeal and similarity to humans. They are the closest living relatives of humans because of the shared genes and behavioural and psychological similarities.
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Minister Explains Visa Memo Rattling Tourists, Industry
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March 20, 2024, 10:55 AM
[allAfrica] Travellers to South Africa and the country's tourism industry were rattled when an internal Department of Home Affairs memo was shared with the media, sparking concern among "Swallows" - seasonal visitors who travel between hemispheres for sunny weather. The circular, intended for border officials, explains visa application and renewal procedures. However, its inadvertent leak and unclear language sparked fears that the government was making it harder for tourists to stay.
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Managing Transboundary Aquifers for Peace
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March 21, 2024, 10:11 AM
[IPS] Pretoria, South Africa -- Like surface waters, groundwater resources frequently cross international boundaries, potentially igniting disputes among nations that rely on this essential resource. Disagreements over shared groundwater can arise from various issues, such as inequitable resource distribution, competing water needs and economic dependencies, governance challenges, and the varying effects of climate change on water availability.
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Can South African Airways Soar After Sale Falls Through?
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March 21, 2024, 5:05 AM
[DW] South African Airways' future hangs in the balance after a deal to keep it in business failed. The Takatso Consortium wanted to buy a controlling stake in the airline -- but negotiations collapsed.
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Parliament Grapples with Speaker's Absence Amid Corruption Allegations
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March 20, 2024, 10:36 AM
[allAfrica] Despite National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's absence from Parliament due to her Johannesburg home being raided following allegations of accepting bribes during her time as the minister of defence, parliamentary proceedings continued as usual, reports News24.
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Civil Servants to Receive Salary Hike - South African News Briefs - March 20, 2024
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March 20, 2024, 5:36 AM
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Home Affairs Gears Up to Fight Zimbabwe Permit Decision
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March 19, 2024, 10:42 AM
[allAfrica] Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi, in a media briefing, welcomed the opportunity to appeal to the Supreme Court, saying the "importance of the Supreme Court appeal in achieving legal clarity on visa regulations".
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Eikenhof Pump Station Outage Adds to Johannesburg's Water Woes - South African News Briefs - March 19, 2024
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March 19, 2024, 5:14 AM
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National Assembly Reflects On Three Decades of Human Rights
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March 21, 2024, 6:29 AM
[Parliament of South Africa] In commemorating Human Rights Day, the National Assembly organised a debate on the topic - Three decades of respect for and promotion of human rights. Opening the debate, Ms Nompendulo Mkhatshwa from the African National Congress (ANC) and the Chairperson of the Portfolio on Higher Education, Science and Innovation argued that over the 30 years of the democratic dispensation, her party has successfully implemented laws and policies to protect human rights and improve...
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Human Rights Day 2024 Is an Opportunity to Remember, Reflect and Rethink
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March 21, 2024, 6:14 AM
[Daily Maverick] As South Africa celebrates 30 years of democracy, it is crucial to assess the ongoing challenges to the current state of human rights and explore the extent to which they are respected, protected and fulfilled.
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Pride in Prejudice - On Human Rights Day, Be Mindful of Extremist Views Heading for SA's Parliament
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March 21, 2024, 6:14 AM
[Daily Maverick] As South Africa marks Human Rights Day on 21 March, it is important to remember that several parties that espouse immoral and unconstitutional views based on sometimes extreme prejudice may be able to grow their support in our upcoming elections. Sexists and homophobes could soon be able to speak freely and without fear in Parliament. Despite the fact that the Constitution protects the human rights of all South Africans, some of those rights may look much wobblier in the near fu...
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SAA-Takatso Deal Should Be Probed By Special Investigating Unit, MPs Say, but Gordhan Disagrees
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March 21, 2024, 6:14 AM
[Daily Maverick] 'We would be failing in our duties as MPs if we did not ask Minister Gordhan to explain how SAA will sustain itself after 18 months.'
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South African Consumer Inflation Accelerates in February, Trajectory Bodes Ill for Rate Cuts
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March 21, 2024, 6:14 AM
[Daily Maverick] South African consumer inflation picked up pace in February, accelerating year-on-year to 5.6% from 5.3% in January. One silver lining was a slowdown in food inflation, but that positive trend could reverse in the face of an El Niño-triggered drought. It all adds up to interest rates remaining elevated for the foreseeable future.
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Court Orders FNB to Freeze Payments From Jacob Zuma's Account - and Recover R2.9-Million Plus Interest
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March 21, 2024, 6:14 AM
[Daily Maverick] In a statement issued on Wednesday morning, First National Bank noted that it was instructed by the High Court to place a hold on outgoing payments from former president Jacob Zuma's FNB accounts.
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MK Doesn't Belong to ANC, Says Zuma, Vows to Win Polls and 'Remove the Evil Ones' From Government
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March 21, 2024, 6:14 AM
[Daily Maverick] Addressing supporters of the MK party following arguments in the Electoral Court about the party's registration, Jacob Zuma said its name did not belong to the ANC and that the party would win the 29 May elections.
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South African Media Outlet Files Complaint Over Op-Ed
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March 21, 2024, 5:05 AM
[VOA] Johannesburg -- One of South Africa's leading news websites has filed a complaint with the country's Press Council, alleging that another media company is trying to discredit reporters who investigated the owner's business practices.
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Mpumalanga Protesters Reject Government's Latest Energy Plan
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March 21, 2024, 5:01 AM
[GroundUp] Marches for cleaner, safer, and more affordable energy took place across the country on Wednesday
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