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

South Africa

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SA’s Deputy president Paul Mashatile says load-shedding remains a stubborn challenge

Deputy president Paul Mashatile says load-shedding remains one of the most stubborn challenges in the government’s efforts to grow the country’s economy. He addressed the National Council of Provinces yesterday. Mashatile says load-shedding has also adversely affected people’s overall quality of life, therefore government continues implementing the Energy Action Plan to achieve energy security. He says the plan includes five key pillars.      

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The Freedom Front FF Plus says the ANC is so far gone that it’s boasting about its failures

The Freedom Front Plus says the ANC government’s illusion that it is a great achievement to have millions of South Africans dependent on social grants is shocking. The party’s, Fanie du Toit, says government is boasting that the number of social grants has skyrocketed over the past 25 years. He says the reality is that South Africa’s social service system is one of the world’s most expensive for taxpayers to […]

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Water quality in South Africa: reports show what needs to be fixed, and at what cost

Michele Spatari /AFP via Getty Images Kevin Winter, University of Cape Town The citizens of Hammanskraal, a small town north of South Africa’s capital, Tshwane, have been dealing with the deaths of 23 residents from cholera since 23 May 2023. Tests to find the source are continuing. The initial assumption by residents and authorities was that poor quality water led to the outbreak. In one week in May, 163 patients […]

todayDecember 6, 2023 12

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The DA accuses the ANC of derailing efforts to tackle cadre deployment

South Africa's DA accuses the ANC of obstructing Parliament’s attempts to address the contentious issue of cadre deployment. The party argues president Cyril Ramaphosa’s pledges for a professional Public Service now appear hollow as the ANC unilaterally canceled a crucial meeting on the adoption of the Public Service Amendment Bill. The DA’s Leon Schreiber says the ANC’s move, following a series of delays, practically rules out passing the bill before […]

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The DA in South Africa says president Cyril Ramaphosa’s parliament is a paralysis of a new dawn

To South Africa....DA leader John Steenhuisen has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet and the 6th Parliament, describing it as a paralysis of a new dawn. During a media address on the DA’s parliamentary leadership and efforts to hold the executive and ANC accountable, Steenhuisen expressed disappointment in Ramaphosa’s reform declarations, asserting that legislation reflecting a new era for South Africans has not materialised. Steenhuisen characterised the sixth parliament as evidence […]

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Chief Justice Zondo says SA’s judiciary has not been captured

SA's Chief Justice Raymond Zondo told the three-day Judges’ Conference in Sun City, North West that the judiciary has not been captured. The conference is held under the theme: Towards a single, effective, and fully independent Judiciary. Zondo highlighted that the event provides judges and magistrates with a platform to deliberate on key issues impacting the judiciary’s functioning including judicial independence, court system efficiency, resourcing and capacitation of the Judiciary, […]

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The DA says the ANC exploited lockdown for political gain

The DA in South Africa has criticized the ANC for allegedly neglecting parliamentary oversight during the Covid-19 pandemic. DA chief whip Siviwe Gwarube accused president Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet of exploiting the national lockdown for political advantage. Gwarube contended that the ANC imposed irrational restrictions, and she highlighted concerns about corruption in the handling of personal protective equipment. Speaking to the media on holding the executive and the ANC […]

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COP28 report says climate change is fueling epidemics

The Climate Change and Epidemics 2023 COP28 report has shown that climate change is contributing to new epidemics globally. The report also highlights that countries in the Global South are disproportionately affected by the health impacts of climate change, despite, as Stellenbosch University’s Tulio de Oliveira told eNCA, the region contributing less than ten percent of greenhouse gas emissions.

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