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

South Africa

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Africa

Massive backlog at Durban Port as delays disrupt regional trade

Delays at South Africa's port of Durban have led to a huge backlog in dealing with the cargo. An estimated 70,000 containers are waiting to be off-loaded from more than 60 vessels. Local media report it will take at least seven weeks to clear the build-up. Businesses are blaming the port authority, Transnet, for failing to fix faulty equipment at the port. Moneyweb says that the problem in Durban is […]

todayNovember 20, 2023 8

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National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa says it supports the calls made by minister of International Relations and Co-operation

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa says it supports the calls made by minister of International Relations and Co-operation, Naledi Pandor, that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu must be charged with war crimes. South Africa has filed a referral to the International Criminal Court for an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza. Numsa’s spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, says it continues to be shocked by the […]

todayNovember 20, 2023 3

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Johannesburg Emergency Management Service urges religious leaders to ensure the safety of their congregants when conducting rituals

The Johannesburg Emergency Management Service has called on religious leaders to ensure the safety of their congregants when conducting rituals. This comes after an 18-year-old girl and a 21-year-old man drowned at the Klip River in Olifantsvlei during a cleansing ritual on Saturday evening. Johannesburg EMS spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi, says incidents like these can be prevented:  

todayNovember 20, 2023 7

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DA says Gauteng municipalities spent 3.3-billion-rand on hiring chemical toilets over the last five financial years

The DA says Gauteng municipalities spent 3.3-billion-rand on hiring chemical toilets over the last five financial years, instead of providing residents with dignified housing with proper toilets. According to MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mzi Khumalo, Ekurhuleni spent the most money on chemical toilets followed by the City of Johannesburg and Mogale City. The DA’s, Dorianne Arendse, says this money could have been used to improve the living […]

todayNovember 20, 2023 8

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SA’s Electricity minister says the government is moving quickly in South Africa’s energy mix

SA's Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the government is moving quickly in policy issues and giving certainty to what will constitute South Africa’s energy mix, transmission intervention, and additional generation capacity. He gave an update on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan. The minister said he was encouraged by the successful synchronisation of unit one at Koeberg nuclear power station in Cape Town. Ramokgopa says once unit one is […]

todayNovember 20, 2023 13

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Science & Technology

South African university students use AI to help them understand – not to avoid work

Students are not adopting digital and AI-powered tools uncritically. tzido/iStock Tanja Bosch, University of Cape Town and Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam, Rhodes University When ChatGPT was released in November 2022, it sparked many conversations and moral panics. These centre on the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on the information environment. People worry that AI chatbots can negatively affect the integrity of creative and academic work, especially since they can produce […]

todayNovember 20, 2023 21

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South Africa to host ‘Kalahari Conference’ of the BAL – African basketball round-up

By Silalei Shani via bird story agency This month’s basketball news roundup includes: KPA going undefeated in the revamped FIBA Africa Women’s Championship Cup qualifiers and reclaiming the title, Stephane Konate retires at 43 after an illustrious career, among others. For the first time in its history, Central African basketball team Bangui Sporting Club has qualified for the Basketball Africa League after playing a series of back-to-back narrowly won games […]

todayNovember 17, 2023 8

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Entertainment

South African models shine on global stage at World Fashion Week in Dubai

It is no secret that South Africa is full of talent. We have witnessed and celebrated a bevy of talented people in our history. While talent is everywhere, the opportunities are sometimes few and far between. Not anymore! CEO and Chairperson of 33 and Me Talent Agency and Producer of The International Arts Talent Showcase is changing things up and giving local talent a platform to showcase and utilise their […]

todayNovember 15, 2023 13

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Health / Medical

Bad food choices: clearer labels aim to help South Africans pick healthier options

South Africans have a hard time figuring out which foods are unhealthy when they go shopping. But this is about to change. South African supermarkets currently sell large amounts of unhealthy, ultra-processed foods. Packaged foods in particular have high levels of sugar, salt and saturated fat – all things that are bad for our health. Research shows that the consumption of these foods is linked to increasing rates of obesity […]

todayNovember 14, 2023 7

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