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South Africa

Democratic Alliance’s Flag Burning Election Ad Draws Social Media Backlash

S.A's Democratic Alliance's new elections advert, featuring the burning of the South African flag to warn of an ANC and EFF coalition, has sparked backlash on social media. Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela criticised it as ill-advised. While burning the flag is not illegal, the advert has been labelled as fear-mongering. DA leader .John Steenhuisen defended the advert, citing existing cooperation between the ANC and EFF in some cities:  

today7 May, 2024

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Namibia

Financial Constraints Stifle SWAPO’s Plans for Extraordinary Congress

SWAPO faces financial hurdles preventing the organization of an extraordinary congress aimed at electing a new party president following the death of Hage Geingob. While some members pursue legal avenues for a leadership change, the endorsement of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah without a congress sparks allegations of constitutional violations. Internal documents reveal SWAPO's financial woes, with the party admitting a lack of funds necessary for the congress. Despite previous lavish spending on […]

today7 May, 2024

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South Africa

UDM in S.A Demands Accountability from Eastern Cape Department of Transport Over Delayed Payments to Scholar Transport Operators

The UDM in S.A's Eastern Cape is calling for the provincial Department of Transport to account for their failure to pay scholar transport operators. Last week the operators, contracted by the department, went on strike over delayed payments, saying they have not been paid since January. UDM’s, Bulelani Bobotyane, says they want a detailed financial report of the 725-million-rand set aside for the scholar transport programme in the 2024/2025 financial […]

today6 May, 2024

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World

Florida Governor bans and criminalizes lab-grown meat

Now that his fight with Mickey Mouse has ended, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has a new foe in sight: lab grown meat. The Republican has signed a first-of-its kind bill banning and criminalizing the sale and manufacturing of cultivated meat in the state. Toni Waterman has more.  

today6 May, 2024

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Uncategorized

S.A Union Numsa Applauds Two-Year Wage Deal in South African Passenger Bus Sector

S.A Metalworkers’ union Numsa has welcomed the two-year wage deal reached in the passenger bus sector. Increases of five-percent this year and 6.5-percent next year on base salaries have been agreed to between labour and employers in the sector. Numsa’s spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, says the agreement signed at the South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council, also sees employers contributing on a 50/50 split to primary healthcare cover for workers:  

today6 May, 2024

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Business / Economics

Shell Contemplates Exiting South Africa Amid Strained Partnership

Reports suggest that Shell, one of the largest fuel and energy companies in the country, is considering withdrawing from South Africa due to a deteriorating relationship with its BEE partner. Shell, which has been operational in South Africa for 122 years, has partnered with Thebe Investment Corporation for the past 22 years. However, tensions arose when Thebe decided to exercise its option to sell its 28% stake in Shell Downstream […]

today6 May, 2024