South Africa's Energy Crisis Is Driving a 'Solar Boom', but There's a Downside
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March 28, 2024, 2:21 PM
[African Arguments] The privately-led quintupling of rooftop solar in 2 years takes some pressure off the grid but, without planning, risks deepening energy apartheid.
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Damning Report On 'State of Disrepair' of Many Police Stations
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March 28, 2024, 11:35 AM
[GroundUp] The committee recommended that SAPS finds a way to be less dependent on Public Works
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Focus On Children, Urges President of SA Society of Psychiatrists
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March 28, 2024, 11:44 AM
[spotlight] There are serious gaps in psychiatry regarding treatment, prevention and care for children and adolescents in South Africa. Offering solutions, Dr Anusha Lachman tells Spotlight psychiatric services should be offered in ways that are Afro-centric and culturally sensitive.
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Legal Setback for Prasa Whistleblower
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March 28, 2024, 11:34 AM
[GroundUp] Fired head of legal Martha Ngoye's reinstatement overturned on appeal
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Police Van Knocks Over Woman, Breaks Her Pelvis, Shoots Rubber Bullets At Crowd and Drives Off
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March 28, 2024, 11:34 AM
[GroundUp] Nolwazi Tokhwe from Capricorn is being treated in hospital. She also has a fractured spine and injured right arm.
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New CEO Promises Brighter Future for State's Media Development Agency
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March 28, 2024, 11:33 AM
[GroundUp] But the MDDA's last clean audit was in 2020/21 and the board chair, flagged by the Nugent Commission, is still in office
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Snoekless Easter - Fish Shortage Bites Western Cape - South African News Briefs - March 28, 2024
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March 28, 2024, 5:43 AM
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From Planning to Procession With UCT's Gown Master
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March 28, 2024, 3:09 PM
[UCT] Mogamat Benjamin has worked at the University of Cape Town (UCT) since 1979. He has held a few positions within the Properties and Service Department over his 45-year tenure at the institution, but the role he holds in highest esteem is his current one: gown master.
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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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28s Gang Boss Accused Ralph Stanfield's Legal Woes Escalate - Court Hears About Another Charge
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March 28, 2024, 3:08 PM
[Daily Maverick] Alleged 28 gang boss Ralph Stanfield, who together with his wife Nicole Johnson was arrested in a car theft case last year, has heard he may face yet another criminal charge -- this time in connection with a house break-in.
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Interventions to Stabilise Water Supply in Durban South Coast Areas
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March 28, 2024, 11:46 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality says the city is working around the clock to stabilise water supply in areas that are supplied through the South Coast Augmentation (SCA) pipeline.
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X Marks the Spot
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March 28, 2024, 11:46 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] With the clock inching closer to Voting Day when citizens will mark their X next to the name of their preferred candidate in the 2024 general elections, it is important that we all go into the various voting booths across the country armed with all the relevant information to make an informed choice, writes Neo Semono.
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Presidency Releases Energy Action Plan Update
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March 28, 2024, 11:46 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Presidency has released the 18-month update on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan (EAP).
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President Ramaphosa Congratulates Senegal President-Elect
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March 28, 2024, 11:46 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Senegal's President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, following that country's recent elections.
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SANEF Pays Tribute to Veteran Journalist and Champion of Truth and Justice, Tony Heard
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March 28, 2024, 11:29 AM
[SANEF] The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) stands in solemn remembrance as the media industry bids farewell to a titan of journalism, Tony Heard.
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KZN Man Sentenced to Four Life Terms for Murdering Family Members
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March 28, 2024, 8:17 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] A police investigation has secured four terms of life imprisonment for 35-year-old Nthutuko Mthethwa for the murder of three Mkhize family members at their home in Umntilombo, Eshowe, in April 2023.
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South Africa's Real Recession Hits Home
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March 28, 2024, 12:27 PM
[DA] By Dr Dion George MP, DA Shadow Minister of Finance
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Call to Use Child Car Seats
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March 28, 2024, 11:46 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] In anticipation of the increase in traffic volumes this Easter long weekend, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has called for an investment in child car seats and restraints to ensure the safety of children in vehicles.
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Court Tells Lottery Legal Manager to Pay Punitive Costs
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March 28, 2024, 11:34 AM
[GroundUp] "It is impossible to avoid the inference that this application is a tactic to delay, rather than finalise the disciplinary proceedings in good time," said acting Judge Johan Moorcroft
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Motorists Urged to Prioritise Safety Ahead of Easter Weekend
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March 28, 2024, 11:32 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] As thousands of South Africans are set to hit the country's freeways for the long Easter weekend on Thursday, Newcastle Local Municipality Mayor Xolani Dube has urged all motorists to prioritise safety, adhere to traffic regulations and exercise caution while traveling.
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Heightened Police Visibility This Easter Weekend
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March 28, 2024, 11:32 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] Law enforcement and border security measures are in place to ensure the safety of all this Easter holiday period, Cabinet said on Thursday.
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Happy and Safe Easter Holidays
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March 28, 2024, 11:32 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished the nation a peaceful and safe Easter period.
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High Stakes - Will 2024 Be the Year of the Democrat, the Autocrat or the Authoritarian Democrat?
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March 28, 2024, 7:13 PM
[Daily Maverick] This has been described as 'the year of elections' and as 'the ultimate election year'. But this does not mean it will be the year of democracy. On the contrary, it may well become the year of the authoritarian.
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Bounty 'Of R3m to Take Out' Attorney William Booth, Kinnear Trial Told
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March 28, 2024, 7:13 PM
[Daily Maverick] A State witness in the trial of those accused of killing the Anti-Gang Unit's Charl Kinnear has admitted to killing tow truck driver Richard Joseph, allegedly to send a message from alleged underworld figure Nafiz Modack, and claimed Modack ordered a hit on attorney William Booth.
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What Political Parties Say in Their Election Manifestos About Solving the Electricity Crisis
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March 28, 2024, 4:42 AM
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa is in the middle of a deep electricity crisis. In 2023 the public, many of whom are voters, experienced the worst loadshedding to date, losing power for an average of five hours a day.
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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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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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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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Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman at the Africa Trade Desk Event
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March 28, 2024, 1:24 PM
[USAID] Atlanta -- Thank you, British [Robinson], for that introduction and for your steadfast leadership of Prosper Africa. Thank you Dr. [Angel] Cabrera, for hosting us here at Georgia Tech this week. Thank you, Ambassador [Reuben] Brigety for your support and partnering with USAID on this effort. Thank you to the South African delegation, and to the many private sector leaders joining from South Africa and from around the U.S., for being here today as we explore the robust opportunities befor...
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