Will South Africa's Voters Survive the Disinformation Deluge?
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March 26, 2024, 1:16 PM
[allAfrica] The biweekly report by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) sheds light on what they describe as concerning trends in online activity leading up to South Africa's general elections.
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Court Denies ANC Bid to Block Former President Zuma's Party From Ballot
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March 26, 2024, 10:35 AM
[allAfrica] South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), suffered a setback after the Electoral Court dismissed its attempt to block the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK) from contesting the upcoming May elections.
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Traffic Authorities on High Alert Ahead of Easter Weekend - South African News Briefs - March 26, 2024
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March 26, 2024, 5:36 AM
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Legal Challenge to Block TotalEnergies' Drilling off South Africa's Coast
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March 26, 2024, 10:26 AM
[The Green Connection] In a bid to defend our oceans and to ensure sustainable livelihoods for coastal communities, The Green Connection and Natural Justice have approached the High Court in the interests of protecting the coastal environment and the communities who rely on it for their livelihoods. Today, the organisations announce their joint legal challenge against the decision to grant TotalEnergies EP South Africa (TEEPSA) environmental authorisation for exploratory drilling in block 5/6/7,...
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Protesters Block Busy Vereniging Road to Complain About Stalled Housing Project
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March 26, 2024, 11:33 AM
[GroundUp] Kanana Park residents from Thulamntwana township brought traffic to a standstill on Monday
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Independent and Political Party Candidates Lists Available for Inspection
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March 26, 2024, 11:30 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Electoral Commission (IEC) will today and tomorrow between 09:00 and 17:00 make the lists with the names of independent and political party candidates available for inspection at its national office, at all its nine provincial offices and at local municipal offices.
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SA Welcomes Adoption of the UNSC Resolution On Gaza Ceasefire
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March 26, 2024, 11:29 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has expressed its support for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
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Former Steinhoff Director Appears in Court for Fraud, Racketeering
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March 26, 2024, 11:30 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] Former Steinhoff director Stephanus Grobler has appeared in court on charges of racketeering, three counts of fraud worth R21 billion, manipulation of financial statements and failure to report fraudulent activities.
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Waterfall City Attracts U.S. Corporate Giants to the Heart of Africa's Fastest Growing Metropolitan Region
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March 26, 2024, 9:12 AM
[ACSUS] Waterfall City, nestled in the heart of South Africa, has emerged as the continent's fastest-growing mixed-use lifestyle precinct, drawing global attention as a premier destination for corporations seeking modern and strategically located spaces for their African operations. Waterfall City stands as a testament to innovative urban development, offering state-of-the-art infrastructure, sustainability commitments, and a vibrant ecosystem that beckons industry leaders from around the world.
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Have Your Say in Ethekwini Service Delivery Plan
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March 26, 2024, 11:31 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] Residents of eThekwini are invited to submit their comments on the draft Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for the 2024/2025 financial year - a key city strategy that informs and guides all service delivery and development in the region.
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EskomSePush Now Tracks Water Outages Too! - South African News Briefs - March 25, 2024
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March 25, 2024, 5:41 AM
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Stigma, Lack of Awareness Holding Back Use of HIV Prevention Pills, Experts Say
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March 26, 2024, 8:48 AM
[spotlight] Over the last four years South Africa has taken large strides in making HIV prevention pills available at public sector clinics, but uptake has not been as good as some may have hoped. Thabo Molelekwa asks several experts why this might be.
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South Africans Fighting for Israel in Gaza - What Does the Law Say?
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March 26, 2024, 4:40 AM
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's foreign minister, Naledi Pandor, said the country's citizens fighting for the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza faced prosecution upon their return. This statement followed tension between South Africa and Israel amid the "humanitarian catastrophe" resulting from Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
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Rural Schools in South Africa Can Produce Good Exam Results Too - Study Shows What's Behind One Success Story
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March 25, 2024, 2:31 PM
[The Conversation Africa] Each weekday, hundreds of thousands of children and teenagers in South Africa's rural areas (which make up just over 31% of the country's total area) make the journey to school. It's often difficult. Poor road networks and a lack of easy access to transport make just getting to and from school a challenge.
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Beating a Thousand Drums for Palestine
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March 25, 2024, 12:00 PM
[GroundUp] This year's Constitution Hill Human Rights Festival focused on the war in Gaza
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Progress Made At Troublesome Power Stations
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March 25, 2024, 1:56 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom Group Executive for Generation, Bheki Nxumalo, says although challenges continue, at least five power stations identified for attention and intervention are beginning to show improvement.
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Cape Town School in the Dark Because It Owes Thousands to Eskom
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March 25, 2024, 11:24 AM
[GroundUp] A teacher at Vergenoegd Primary in Delft, Cape Town, says they discovered that the bursar office missed payments from August 2023
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Fight Against TB Gets $94 Million Boost
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March 25, 2024, 5:21 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's ongoing efforts to respond to Tuberculosis (TB) have been strengthened with funding of $94 million for the next five years.
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Parliament Congratulates Chief Charumbira On Re-Election As Pan-African Parliament President
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March 26, 2024, 9:43 AM
[Parliament of South Africa] For the audio clip of the leader of delegation, Mr Amos Masondo, on this media release please click on the following link: https://iono.fm/e/1419254
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New Generation Capacity Remains in Focus
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March 25, 2024, 12:38 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister in the Presidency for Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says as government and Eskom continue to resolve challenges at the power utility, government is also seized with introducing new generation capacity from renewable sources to ensure energy security into the future.
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President Ramaphosa to Address 12th Proudly SA Localisation Dinner
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March 25, 2024, 12:37 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday deliver a keynote address at the Localisation Dinner at the conclusion of the 12th Annual Buy Local Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Gauteng.
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SA Based Zimbabwean Man Commits Suicide Over 'Mjolo' Live On Facebook
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March 25, 2024, 9:24 AM
[New Zimbabwe] A ZIMBABWEAN man based in South Africa committed suicide at the weekend live on Facebook after his girlfriend allegedly cheated on him.
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Which Zuma Is the Right Zuma for Me?
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March 25, 2024, 6:00 AM
[Daily Maverick] We have been blessed with not one, but two Zumas to possibly lead us after the elections. One nation, two Spears! What a time to be alive?!?!
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Policy Dialogue to Place GBVF Under the Spotlight
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March 25, 2024, 12:39 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, will this week host a policy dialogue on the prevention of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).
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Call to Transform the Biodiversity Sector
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March 25, 2024, 12:36 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has called for the urgent transformation of the biodiversity sector.
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SA Parliament's Motion On Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Gains Significant Support Despite Falling Short in Ipu Assembly Vote
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March 25, 2024, 9:42 AM
[Parliament of South Africa] Leader of the South African Parliamentary delegation, Ms. Sylvia Lucas, has addressed the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), advocating for the inclusion of its critical motion as an emergency item. The motion's aim was to address the pressing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and underscore the importance of international action in response to the situation.
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Embassy Staff, Students Confirmed Safe After Attack in Russia
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March 25, 2024, 5:21 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has confirmed that South African embassy staff and students who are based in Russia are safe following a terrorist attack at Moscow's Crocus City Hall.
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Parents Who Believe Their Children Can Have a Better Future Are More Likely to Read and Play With Them - South African Study
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March 25, 2024, 4:40 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Every day, a small group of women make their way through the community of Sweetwaters, near the South African city of Pietermaritzburg, with bags of toys and books. They work as home mentors supporting families who signed up for an early childhood development intervention. They swap puzzles and stories and provide resourceful activities for children and caregivers. Even the older siblings often sit and join the stories and games.
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Elections 2024 - How People With Disabilities Can Vote
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March 25, 2024, 5:08 PM
[GroundUp] There are various ways but remember to apply in time for a special vote if you need one
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To End TB, Invest in Drug Discovery In and For Africa
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March 22, 2024, 7:49 AM
[allAfrica] One hundred and forty-two years after its discovery, Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global public health problem. Despite being preventable and curable, 1.3 million people died from TB in 2022, 424,000 of them in Africa and 54,200 of them in South Africa alone. Statistically, that means one life was lost to TB every 10 minutes in South Africa during that period. It is noteworthy that TB caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the world's leading cause of death from an infec...
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Cape Flats Safety Forum Calls for Anti-Gang Strategy - South African News Briefs - March 22, 2024
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March 22, 2024, 5:35 AM
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