Kwibuka 30 - South Africa President Ramaphosa in Rwanda for 30th Anniversary of 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi
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April 6, 2024, 8:12 PM
[New Times] President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Saturday, April 6, arrived in Kigali where he joined other leaders including South Sudan President Salva Kiir, Czech Republic President Petr Pavel, President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, for the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi starting on Sunday, April 7.
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Joburgers Remain the Nation's Biggest Spenders
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April 5, 2024, 6:51 AM
[Daily Maverick] Joburgers, Capetonians, and Durbanites are splurging at varying rates, with Cape Town leading the charge in increased spending on groceries, dining out, and travel.
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Harmony, Unions Strike Gold With Historic Five-Year Wage Pact
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April 5, 2024, 6:46 AM
[Daily Maverick] Harmony Gold signed a historic inflation-linked five-year wage agreement with five unions on Thursday, the day after the precious metal's price hit a record high. The deal should maintain harmony in Harmony's shafts and is a welcome development after a wave of wildcat, underground sit-ins late last year signalled rising labour tensions.
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Government Accelerates Programme to Connect Citizens to Internet
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April 5, 2024, 1:05 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] Government intends to connect 1.5 million households in rural and township areas by the end of the year to the internet, enabled by Wi-Fi hotspots.
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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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South Africa's Conservation Model - Why Expanding the Use of Biodiversity to Generate Money Is a Good Idea
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April 5, 2024, 7:48 AM
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's government is calling for public comments on an updated version of its existing biodiversity economy plan.
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Funding Crisis Shuts Down Children's Centres in Gauteng
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April 5, 2024, 7:20 AM
[GroundUp] Social development department's funding adjudications have been finalised, but for many organisations it is too late
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South Africa Urgently Needs an Anti-Corruption Commission With Real Teeth - a Scorpions 2.0
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April 5, 2024, 6:54 AM
[Daily Maverick] The fight against corruption cannot be solved through slapdash legislation which does nothing to ensure the independence of the National Prosecuting Authority and, by extension, the Investigative Directorate.
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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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While the People Are Desperate for Jobs, the Country Is Rapidly Deindustrialising
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April 5, 2024, 6:45 AM
[Daily Maverick] ArcelorMittal South Africa is acutely aware of the severe consequences of winding down the Long Steel business on the economy and in particular, on employment in SA.
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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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Broadening a Mighty Range - The New Ford Ranger Tremor and Platinum
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April 5, 2024, 10:44 AM
[Daily Maverick] South Africa's bakkie-mad market has just got even more competitive with the launch of Ford SA's locally produced Ranger Tremor and upmarket Ranger Platinum.
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One in Four South Africans With HIV Not On Treatment - New Estimates
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April 5, 2024, 10:44 AM
[Daily Maverick] Despite South Africa's impressive HIV testing figures, a subset of people start taking antiretroviral therapy far later than is ideal for their health. This is according to new data from the leading mathematical model of HIV in the country.
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Political Parties, Independent Candidates Sign Code of Conduct
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April 5, 2024, 7:31 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] Political parties and independent candidates contesting the 2024 National and Provincial Elections have signed the Electoral Commission's Code of Conduct committing to abide by the set of rules that are meant to ensure free and fair elections.
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Banyana Prepare for High Stakes Olympic Showdown Against Nigeria
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April 5, 2024, 7:28 AM
[SAFA] Coach Desiree Ellis' charges have set their sights on qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, but they must first get past the Super Falcons of Nigeria over the two legs of this CAF Women's qualifier.
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Reflections On the Intersection of Gendered Violence and Corruption in an Election Year
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April 5, 2024, 6:52 AM
[Daily Maverick] As South Africa prepares for the elections on 29 May, and political parties rally behind their manifestos full of promises of change, it is important for us as the citizenry to reflect on gender-based violence. This week, Corruption Watch released its annual report which includes a focus on the intersection of corruption and gender-based violence.
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Standard Chartered, Old Mutual Fintech Arms to Launch UAE Wealth Management Platform
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April 5, 2024, 6:49 AM
[Daily Maverick] The new wealth platform will be headquartered in the UAE, the Middle East's financial hub, providing access to advanced budgeting, savings and investment solutions for users in the Middle East, Africa and southeast Asia regions.
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'Rule With Absolute Fear' - Organised Crime Kingpins Target Witnesses, Detectives to Deter Investigations
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April 5, 2024, 6:48 AM
[Daily Maverick] The assassination of witnesses, lawyers and detectives means people are increasingly afraid to speak out about organised crime. In Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, police are still trying to find a motive for the recent killing of seven people.
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SA Reserve Bank Is Exorcising the Spectre of Stagflation
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April 5, 2024, 6:46 AM
[Daily Maverick] The South African Reserve Bank is unlikely to cut interest rates in the near future.
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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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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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Revealed - - One in Six SA Political Party Leaders Has a Shady Past
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April 5, 2024, 6:52 AM
[Daily Maverick] Nine of the candidates topping political party lists to contest next month's general elections have a chequered past. They include a State Capture kingpin and an ANC veteran booted out for sexual harassment.
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Markus Jooste's Steinhoff Was a Horrific, High-Profile Example of Corporate Capture
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April 5, 2024, 6:48 AM
[Daily Maverick] Steinhoff is corporate South Africa's handmaid to State Capture. They share the same DNA -- people who knew better and could have done something chose silence.
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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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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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