Political Parties Unite to Pass New Intelligence Bill in Parliament - South African News Briefs - March 27, 2024
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March 27, 2024, 5:47 AM
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Homeowners Protest After City Power Tackles Illegal Connections
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March 27, 2024, 4:41 AM
[GroundUp] 700 houses targeted in sting operation
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Deputy President to Brief Parliament
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March 27, 2024, 4:08 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to brief Parliament on Thursday about government's plans to combat criminal activities in the construction sector.
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EC Health Department to Start New Financial Year With R4.8-Billion in Unpaid Bills
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March 27, 2024, 3:11 PM
[Daily Maverick] The Eastern Cape Department of Health owes suppliers in the province an estimated R4.8-billion as its financial position remains precarious at best despite upbeat claims by the province's politicians that the turnaround plan for the department was going well.
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ANC in Parliament Does Not Care About Current Water Crisis
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March 27, 2024, 4:16 PM
[DA] Note to all editors: Please find attached soundbite by Solly Malatsi MP.
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Hundreds of Security Guards Sent Home Without Wages After Eastern Cape Health Department Fails to Pay Contractors
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March 27, 2024, 4:06 PM
[GroundUp] Department promises to make payments from April, the start of the new financial year
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Ramaphosa and Creecy Defend Controversial 'Biodiversity Business' Plan
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March 27, 2024, 3:10 PM
[Daily Maverick] At the Biodiversity Economy and Investment Indaba in Johannesburg this week, Environment Minister Barbara Creecy and President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the benefits of their ambitious National Biodiversity Economy Strategy, which has drawn criticism.
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A 27-Year-Old Male Suspect Arrested in Connection With Alleged Murder of a 38-Year-Old Male in Smashblock
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March 27, 2024, 10:37 AM
[SAPS] POLOKWANE -- A 27-year-old male suspect was arrested for murder of a 38-year-old male, which took place at Smashblock near Northam on Sunday, 24 March 2024.
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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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Igniting Change - Highlights From the Pan-African Adolescent Girls Jubilee
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March 27, 2024, 10:01 AM
[Graça Machel Trust] On March 19, 2023, the Graça Machel Trust's Adolescent Girls Movement Programme hosted its 3rd annual Pan African Adolescent Girls Jubilee. The hybrid event provided a significant dialogue and connected over 250 high-spirited adolescent girls and young women aged 10 to 20 in five African countries to address some of the most pressing issues faced by teenage girls in Africa.
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Police Launch Investigation Into Shooting Incident Following Robbery in Giyani
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March 27, 2024, 9:26 AM
[SAPS] POLOKWANE -- The Police in Giyani have commenced an investigation into a shooting incident that occurred subsequent to a robbery, resulting in the death of one suspect and injury to the other.
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SANEF Mourns the Passing of Former The Star Newspaper Photojournalist, Boxer Ngwenya
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March 27, 2024, 8:20 AM
[SANEF] The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) is saddened by the passing of former The Star newspaper photojournalist, Boxer Ngwenya, who suffered a stroke on Tuesday after a prolonged illness.
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Two More Suspects Including a Police Officer Arrested for Cousins' Kidnapping
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March 27, 2024, 6:04 AM
[SAPS] A multi-disciplinary team tasked to investigate the Mohammed cousins' kidnapping, effected two more arrests on Tuesday, 26 March 2024. The suspects include a police Sergeant attached to Letlhabile Detectives.
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What a Game - Broos Pleased With Bafana's Performance
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March 27, 2024, 6:04 AM
[SAFA] The South African senior men's team drew 3-3 with Algeria in an action-packed FIFA Series match that had the fans on the edge of their seats for the majority of the 90 minutes.
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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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Zulu Culture and Sexual Orientation - South African Study Reveals the Health Costs of Stigma
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March 27, 2024, 4:39 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Same-sex relationships are legal in South Africa and protected by the constitution. Unfair discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is against the law.
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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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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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Notorious Wanted Suspect Nabbed Following a Shootout With Police in Seshego
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March 27, 2024, 7:19 AM
[SAPS] Police in Limpopo have apprehended a notorious suspect after a tense shootout, accentuating the relentless pursuit of justice and the commitment to ensuring the safety and security of the community.
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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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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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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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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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