Former Speaker Arrives at Police Station to Surrender
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April 4, 2024, 7:17 AM
[allAfrica] Former speaker of the National Assembly Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula surrendered herself to officials from the Investigating Directorate at the Lyttelton Police Station in Centurion on Thursday morning, following her sudden resignation the previous night, reports News24.
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Police Kill Five Suspected Cash-In-Transit Robbers in Shootout - South African News Briefs - April 4, 2024
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April 4, 2024, 5:30 AM
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Toddlers Electrocuted By Illegal Electrical Wires
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April 4, 2024, 3:37 PM
[GroundUp] Thembelihle Ndlela and Kwenzakonke Gazu, both aged 3, were playing near their homes in Zwelisha, north of Durban, on Wednesday
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One in Four People With HIV Not On Treatment, According to New Estimates
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April 4, 2024, 2:11 PM
[spotlight] Despite South Africa's impressive HIV testing figures, a subset of people start taking antiretroviral therapy far later than is ideal for their health, shows new data from the leading mathematical model of HIV in the country. These new estimates present a synthesis of the best sources of data of HIV in the country as it factors in numbers from multiple sources.
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Zimbabweans Complain of Home Affairs Incompetence
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April 4, 2024, 7:24 AM
[GroundUp] Numerous waiver letters contain incorrect information
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Criminal Complaint Lodged Against Benjamin Rattle, a South African Serving in the Israeli Military
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April 4, 2024, 3:39 PM
[GroundUp] Rattle's social media posts appear to show him standing in front of destroyed buildings and rubble in Gaza
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Pit Toilet Eradication Deadline Missed By Limpopo Education Department
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April 4, 2024, 3:38 PM
[GroundUp] But department says it's 80% of the way there
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President Ramaphosa Pays Tribue to Tony Heard
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April 4, 2024, 3:28 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to distinguished journalist, acclaimed editor, and former special adviser in the Presidency, Tony Heard.
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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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South Africa's Kaizer Chiefs Footballer Luke Fleurs Shot Dead
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April 4, 2024, 3:18 PM
[Vanguard] South African footballer Luke Fleurs was shot dead by robbers in Johannesburg in the latest incident to shock the crime-ridden nation, police and his club said on Thursday.
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Safa Saddened By the Passing of Kaizer Chiefs Player Luke Fleurs
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April 4, 2024, 2:13 PM
[SAFA] Chiefs confirmed that the 24-year-old Fleurs tragically lost his life on Wednesday night, 3 April 2024, during a hijacking in Johannesburg.
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Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Public Transport
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April 4, 2024, 11:04 AM
[GroundUp] We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi
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No Showers, No Food, No Electricity - the Forgotten Men of Molyneaux Municipal Shelter in Durban
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April 4, 2024, 7:24 AM
[GroundUp] More than 200 people still live in tented shelter set up during Covid lockdown
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South Africa Among Top Air Polluters On the Continent, NGO Report Finds
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April 4, 2024, 4:59 AM
[Daily Maverick] A Greenpeace report says South Africa is home to six of the world's 10 largest nitrogen dioxide emission hotspots and nine of Africa's 10 largest nitrogen dioxide point sources.
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Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Immigration
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April 4, 2024, 4:58 AM
[GroundUp] We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi
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Aspirant Black Chartered Accountants in South Africa Feel Marginalised, Hurting Pass Rates and Their Mental Health
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April 4, 2024, 4:38 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Every year the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants administers the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). This board exam is the last hurdle for an aspiring chartered accountant en route to qualifying. The latest results, released in late February, had an overall pass rate of 52%. The pass rate for white candidates was 76% and the pass rate for Black candidates was 39%.
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University of Fort Hare Rocked by R171 Million Kickback Scandal - South African News Briefs - April 3, 2024
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April 3, 2024, 5:29 AM
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Cosatu Welcomes the Resignation of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
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April 4, 2024, 8:41 AM
[COSATU] The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the resignation of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula from Parliament with immediate effect. We support this decision to spare Parliament, the African National Congress (ANC) and the nation of the spectacle currently unfolding with regards to the investigation of corruption allegations against her.
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Ramaphosa's Blinkered Story of Tintswalo Omits the Challenges Facing Our Nation
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April 4, 2024, 4:59 AM
[Daily Maverick] If leaders were truly invested in continuing with the service delivery goals of the country's democratic dispensation, they would publicly acknowledge the systemic flaws that make it difficult to deliver those services and they would come up with tangible solutions.
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Cheap Politics and Deep Fakes - The Use of AI-generated Content Ahead of South Africa's Election
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March 29, 2024, 1:59 PM
[The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change] The South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) and Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) recently circulated a paper that contains a risk assessment of factors that could impact the integrity of South Africa's 2024 elections. One of the mid-level risks on the list was "Disinformation and/or hate speech us(ing) manipulated media such as synthetic content, cheap- or deep fakes or AI-generated content..."
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Consumers to Dig Deeper As Petrol, Diesel Prices Increase
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April 2, 2024, 11:28 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] Motorists are expected to feel the pinch even further this month when the prices of all grades of fuel increase.
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Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Social Grants
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April 2, 2024, 11:18 AM
[GroundUp] We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi
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Water Woes Escalate Amid Damning Report - South African News Briefs - April 2, 2024
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April 2, 2024, 6:00 AM
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Cape Town Fire Displaces Over 700 in Informal Settlements - South African News Briefs - April 1, 2024
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April 1, 2024, 5:56 AM
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Parliament Speaker Resigns Amid Corruption Probe
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April 4, 2024, 4:59 AM
[DW] Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is accused of soliciting bribes during her time as defense minister before she became the speaker of parliament. The resignation comes ahead of a general election scheduled for late May.
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Iftaar Under the Washing Lines
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April 2, 2024, 4:36 PM
[GroundUp] About 100 people break their fast together in Heideveld flats
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Dramatic Decline in Condom Distribution in SA, New Figures Show
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April 2, 2024, 11:32 AM
[spotlight] Condom distribution in South Africa has dropped dramatically over the last five years, finds a Spotlight analysis of data recently published in the Health System Trust's District Health Barometer.
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Langaville Families Lose Flushing Loos Case
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April 2, 2024, 11:30 AM
[GroundUp] Residents of the informal settlement went to court because they have had "temporary" chemical toilets for over 12 years
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Eskom Applies Electricity Tariff Increase
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April 2, 2024, 11:29 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] The price of electricity will increase this week, following Eskom's implementation of its new electricity tariff of between 12.72% and 12.74%.
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Tourists Return to KZN South Coast, but Water Problems Persist
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April 2, 2024, 6:52 AM
[GroundUp] After a decade of water cuts, wealthier areas have insulated themselves, but poorer areas remain at the mercy of a failing system.
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Department Calls for Support for Those Living With Autism
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April 2, 2024, 11:27 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Health has urged families and communities to support individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), also known as autism, to thrive and reach their full potential, and to refrain from discriminating against them.
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