President Ramaphosa Responds to SONA Debate
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February 16, 2024, 1:55 PM
[Parliament of South Africa] In response to the debate on his State of the Nation Address last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa admitted that many people cannot find jobs and even those with jobs wonder if they will be able to provide for their families, as the cost of living increases. Meanwhile, load shedding continues to have a devastating impact on every aspect of everyone's lives.
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Manica Diamonds Joins the Race for Khama Billiat's Signature
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February 16, 2024, 2:12 PM
[New Zimbabwe] Manica Diamonds has joined the race to sign former Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs forward Khama Billiat.
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Soldiers Killed, 3 Injured in Mortar Explosion in Eastern DR Congo
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February 15, 2024, 2:30 PM
[Daily Maverick] The soldiers had only begun being deployed two months ago as part of a regional force to tackle Rwanda-backed rebels.
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South Africa Steps Up Cancer Data Gathering
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February 15, 2024, 2:36 PM
[SciDev.Net] Johannesburg -- South Africa has begun collecting data on cancer directly from patients for the first time, to help shape national cancer policies and resourcing.
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Old Age Grant Is Not Enough to Cover Care Needs, Researchers Find
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February 15, 2024, 11:09 AM
[GroundUp] Pensioners often carry households at the expense of their own needs
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Campaign Launched to Remove Guns From Violent Domestic Partners
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February 15, 2024, 2:57 PM
[GroundUp] The 'Removing the Trigger' Campaign was launched at the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children on Wednesday.
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Parliament Prepares to Host National Budget Speech
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February 15, 2024, 2:39 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will outline all the financial, economic, and social commitments that government will prioritise in its planned expenditure during the National Budget Speech next week.
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South Africa's Mission to DR Congo Off to Deadly Start
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February 15, 2024, 2:33 PM
[DW] Two South African soldiers were killed and three were wounded during a mortar strike in DR Congo, the South African military said, adding that the details were "still sketchy."
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Cape Town Taxi Violence Resurgence Leaves 12 Dead, Many Critically Injured in Early 2024
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February 15, 2024, 2:29 PM
[Daily Maverick] Eight drivers, three taxi owners and a commuter have been killed so far this year in a resurgence of violence targeting members of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association.
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In Sickness and in Health - !gawaxab Defends SA Rand Marriage
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February 15, 2024, 2:25 PM
[Namibian] Bank of Namibia (BoN) governor Johannes !Gawaxab has likened the Namibia dollar and the South African rand peg to a marriage.
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Cosatu Welcomes the Proposed Extension of the Srd Grant to March 2025
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February 15, 2024, 2:41 PM
[COSATU] The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes government's announced of its intension to extend the Special Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant for an additional year until March 2025. This will provide comfort for 8 million unemployed persons who have been receiving this critical poverty alleviation support. Whilst the SRD Grant has experienced many challenges and limitations, it has provided an invaluable source of relief for 8 million persons without a source of income and ...
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NSFAS Reveals Myriad 'Challenges', With Over 36 000 Students Still Without Beds in 2024
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February 15, 2024, 2:29 PM
[Daily Maverick] Troubled adverse audit described and over 36,000 student beds still need to be accredited.
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Fikile Mbalula Heads to Moscow for Forum On Combating Western 'Neocolonialism'
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February 15, 2024, 1:22 PM
[Daily Maverick] The ANC indicated it will join political parties from the Global South in Russia this week to discuss forming an organisation to challenge the dominance of the West and erode neocolonialism.
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Kwanobuhle Families Have to Get Their Water From a Hole in the Ground
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February 14, 2024, 6:28 PM
[GroundUp] Taps have been dry since Friday because of a damaged main pipe
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How Do We Move Forward As a Country When the Remnants of Apartheid Remain?
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February 14, 2024, 6:26 PM
[UCT] "Malign institutions built through apartheid remain alive in post-apartheid South Africa. If we don't challenge them, how do we move forward as a country?" This was the focus of University of Cape Town (UCT) veteran architect Emeritus Professor Julian Cooke's Summer School lecture titled "Compounds and Hostels: History and Transformation".
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Unemployed Doctors to Be Placed By April, Says Minister Phaahla
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February 14, 2024, 1:34 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] Government is working tirelessly to ensure that unemployed doctors who want to join the public service are placed by 1 April this year, Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla has announced.
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Long Queues At Sassa in Khayelitsha
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February 14, 2024, 6:28 PM
[GroundUp] Earlier this week residents picketed, demanding that a new office be built and for staff to be trained
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SIU Welcomes Arrest of Allegedly Corrupt Former Eskom Officials
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February 14, 2024, 5:32 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrest and appearance in court of two former Eskom officials on charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering.
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Afcon Bronze Medalists Bafana Arrive Home in Pomp and Ceremony
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February 14, 2024, 1:32 PM
[SAFA] The South African senior men's team walked away with the bronze medal at AFCON after beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties in the tournament's third-place playoffs.
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17 Million South Africans Live On Communal Land - New Study of a Rural Valley Offers Insights On How to Manage It
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February 14, 2024, 6:46 AM
[The Conversation Africa] The Tyhume River, flowing from the forested Amathole Mountains in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, gives its name to a valley of 20 villages on communal land. Much of the land is being used to keep livestock, as crop production has declined over the years. This land is under the custodianship of traditional leaders.
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Army Training for Controversial Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens Raises Concerns
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February 16, 2024, 10:40 AM
[Daily Maverick] The Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens are now training under the supervision of the South African National Defence Force, a decision that has sparked concerns from an expert on justice and violence prevention.
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Separating Fact From Convenient Fiction - Recycling Is Not the Silver Bullet Many Believe
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February 16, 2024, 10:40 AM
[Daily Maverick] Has the phrase 'reduce, reuse, recycle' grabbed your attention? The concept of recycling seems to be at the heart of every conversation around climate action.
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Ramaphosa Delivers Electioneering 'Klap' for Opposition, Talks Up SA's Progress With Tintswalos in the House
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February 16, 2024, 10:40 AM
[Daily Maverick] President Cyril Ramaphosa didn't announce an election date, but delivered what was in effect a second State of the Nation Address -- with a sharp klap for those dismissing his allegory of 'democracy's child' Tintswalo, the beneficiary of democratic gains under 30 years of ANC governance.
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Details of SA's Climate Change Response Fund Remain Sketchy
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February 16, 2024, 10:29 AM
[Daily Maverick] During his 2024 Sona, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a new Climate Change Response Fund which will help pay for infrastructure to make SA more climate resilient.
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SA Summer Crops in Fair Condition Pointing to a 'Decent' Harvest - but Rain Next Few Weeks Crucial
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February 16, 2024, 10:29 AM
[Daily Maverick] Current crop conditions provide great confidence for yet another decent summer grain and oilseed harvest in South Africa, but rainfall in the next few weeks is crucial to ensuring a better agricultural harvest.
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In a Rare Show of Transparency, Dmre Updates Mining Applications Process On Social Media
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February 16, 2024, 10:29 AM
[Daily Maverick] The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on Thursday updated the application process for mining rights of various stripes in the current financial year. It seems a lot of progress has been made since Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe said in response to parliamentary questions in December that zero applications had been finalised.
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Pa's Kenny Kunene Brazenly Targets Primary School for Alleged Shona Lessons, Foreign National Learners
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February 16, 2024, 10:29 AM
[Daily Maverick] Using xenophobia to campaign is against the Electoral Code of Conduct, say activists.
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Saica Disciplinary Process Found Wanting in SAA Biscuit Saga
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February 16, 2024, 10:29 AM
[Daily Maverick] The South African Institute for Chartered Accountants disciplinary process was put to the test in 2023. It failed dismally. In its handling of a complaint against CA Graeme Rigby, seemingly systemic problems in SAICA's disciplinary system were revealed. The conduct of SAICA raises serious concerns about the institute's commitment and ability to hold its members to account for misconduct.
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Lights Finally On in Karoo Towns After Storm Causes Two-Week Power Outage
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February 16, 2024, 10:29 AM
[Daily Maverick] Eskom restored electricity to Central Karoo towns that had been left with power for almost two weeks after a storm damaged infrastructure.
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Spraying of Controversial Herbicide On Vaal River Water Lettuce Begins - Critics Urge Caution
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February 16, 2024, 10:29 AM
[Daily Maverick] As the invasive water lettuce continues to multiply along the Vaal River, Rand Water has begun an integrated response to halt the growth, spraying herbicide on the plants and releasing weevils as biological control agents. While the response is seen by some as necessary to urgently address socioeconomic implications, it's seen as controversial by others.
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