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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

South Africa

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Court Postpones Case Against Eskom Safety Risk Manager on Charges of Fraud and Corruption

South Africa's Middleburg Regional Court has deferred the case against Eskom Safety Risk Manager Thandi Ruth Magagula, based in Middleburg, Mpumalanga, to March 26, 2024. Magagula faces charges of fraud, corruption, and money laundering following her arrest by the Hawks in Middelburg. The allegations center around her purported failure to disclose a conflict of interest while concurrently serving as an Eskom manager and a director of a company providing services […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024 36

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South African Ministers Engage with NGOs on Draft White Paper for Human Settlements

South Africa's Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, and Deputy Minister Pam Tshwete are set to lead a roundtable discussion with NGOs and Civil Society Organizations to discuss the Draft White Paper on Human Settlements. The Ministry's spokesperson, Hlengiwe Nhlabathi-Mokota, underscores the paper's goal of refining the department's strategy for ensuring adequate housing by extending it to qualifying beneficiaries. She stated the importance of public input, with the deadline for […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024 28

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Inkatha Freedom Party Deems State of the Nation Address Uninspiring and a Repetition of Past Years

South Africa's Inkatha Freedom Party criticizes President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent State of the Nation Address, describing it as uninspiring and a mere repetition of the past five years. President Ramaphosa aimed to spotlight the achievements of the past three decades during the ANC's sixth administration, asserting that South Africa has made significant progress since apartheid. However, IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa contends that the address amounted to an admission of failure, […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024 16

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GOOD Party Expresses Disappointment Over Lack of Social Security Overhaul Commitment in State of the Nation Address

South Africa's GOOD Party has voiced disappointment with President Ramaphosa's failure to commit to a comprehensive social security overhaul. While the president reinforced plans to transition to a permanent basic income grant, achieved through extending and amending the social relief of distress grant, the GOOD Party's secretary-general, Brett Herron, contends that basic income support serves as the fundamental basis upon which the government can construct a stable and effective economy. […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024 24

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SA’s DA Leader Criticizes Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address as Repetitive Promises

John Steenhuisen, leader of South Africa's DA, has characterized President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation address as a compilation of recycled promises. With this being the last address before the upcoming general elections, Steenhuisen claims that none of the promises made in Ramaphosa's previous five speeches have been fulfilled. He asserts that no practical, effective legislation has been presented in Parliament to materialize the proclaimed "new dawn."  

todayFebruary 9, 2024 38

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Parliament Welcomes Western Cape High Court Decision on EFF MPs’ Suspension Appeal

South Africa's Parliament has expressed satisfaction with the Western Cape High Court's decision to dismiss the application of six EFF Members of Parliament seeking to overturn their temporary suspension. The court's ruling is connected to the state of the nation address last year when EFF leader Julius Malema, deputy president Floyd Shivambu, and four others ignored the speaker's directive to leave the chamber after staging a protest on the stage. […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024 8

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Eskom Addresses Power Outages in Karoo Due to Severe Weather Conditions

Eskom is actively working to restore electricity supply in parts of the Karoo affected by severe weather conditions last Saturday. The outage, impacting areas such as Sutherland, Roggeveld, and Ladismith, is anticipated to be resolved by next Thursday. Eskom's major engineering teams from the Western and Eastern Cape are on-site, working tirelessly to rebuild damaged infrastructure caused by gale-force winds and heavy rain. The utility apologizes for any inconvenience caused […]

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Partial Reinstatement of Metrorail Services in Western Cape Amidst Vandalism Disruptions

Metrorail in the Western Cape has announced the partial reinstatement of train services following severe disruptions caused by vandalism between Bellville and Tygerberg stations. Operational lines now include the Cape Flats Line, Cape Town to Heathfield via Athlone and the Southern Line, Cape Town to Fish Hoek via Wynberg. Efforts are underway to restore the Central Line. Spokesperson Zinobulali Mihi stated that dedicated technicians have been working tirelessly around the […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024 31

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South Africa’s $26.3 million new mining fund sets stage for exploration boom

    By Bonface Orucho, via bird story agency   South Africa is charting a new course for its mining industry, betting on local and junior miners to identify and unlock greenfield mines as the country pursues higher sector prosperity. The country has introduced a new US$26.3 million (R500 million) mining exploration fund for local and junior miners, aiming to tap into the rising global demand for minerals. South Africa’s […]

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