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

South Africa

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South Africa

South Africa’s Minister of Employment has acknowledged report showing an increase in unemployment

South Africa's Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, has acknowledged Statistics South Africa's second quarter report showing an increase in unemployment from 32.9-percent to 33.5-percent. Spokesperson Teboho Thejane says there are ongoing government interventions and partnerships with business to address economic challenges. He highlighted efforts to preserve jobs and support youth employment through initiatives like the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative:  

todayAugust 19, 2024 22

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ANC Gauteng chairperson, Panyaza Lesufi, says if the party is to survive, it must change its ways

ANC Gauteng chairperson, Panyaza Lesufi, says if the party is to survive, it must change its ways. He delivered the political overview at the party’s provincial executive committee Lekgotla in Boksburg. Nationally the ANC lost its outright majority for the first time since 1994 following the May general election. It also lost its grip on the province, with Gauteng now being governed by a government of provincial unity. Lesufi says […]

todayAugust 19, 2024 20

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The DA has secured a Parliamentary debate on Eskom’s proposed electricity tariff hike

In S.A, the DA has secured a Parliamentary debate on Eskom’s proposed electricity tariff hike. National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza confirmed the debate, which will scrutinise the legality of Eskom's make-up tariff to recover an extra eight-billion-rand next year. DA's Kevin Mileham emphasised the party's commitment to fighting the tariff increases, warning of severe financial burdens on struggling South Africans:  

todayAugust 19, 2024 14

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DA in the Western Cape is alarmed by the theft of ammunition and weaponry from the Faure Base in Eerste River

In S.A, the DA in the Western Cape is alarmed by the theft of ammunition and weaponry from the Faure Base in Eerste River. The party says this highlights a serious security crisis within SAPS facilities. With a history of stolen weapons ending up in the hands of criminals, the DA calls for an urgent investigation into this incident. Spokesperson, Thomas Walters stressed the need to rethink policing strategies and […]

todayAugust 19, 2024 29

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South African Home Affairs Department has completed preparations to deport 95 Libyans

The South African Home Affairs Department has completed preparations to deport 95 Libyans arrested in White River, Mpumalanga, last month. It's believed they entered with visas obtained through misrepresentation. On Thursday, the White River Magistrate's Court withdrew their cases. Home Affairs minister, Leon Schreiber, says they will depart from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport today on a flight funded by the Libyan Government:  

todayAugust 19, 2024 13

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Manhunt Launched in KwaZulu-Natal After Six Men Fatally Shot in Umlazi

In S.A, police in KwaZulu-Natal have launched a manhunt after six men were fatally shot in a Umlazi's informal settlement . The victims, aged between 20 and 40, were attacked by unknown suspects who first shot three men outside their accommodation before heading inside. The six were declared dead at the scene. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says the motive remains unclear:  

todayAugust 19, 2024 9

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In S.A, Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi says fighting crime is their apex priority

In S.A, Gauteng premier, Panyaza Lesufi says fighting crime is their apex priority and that any form of lawlessness would be rooted out. He delivered his state of the province address under the government of provincial unity in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, yesterday evening. One-thousand-787 people were murdered in Gauteng between October and December last year, registering an increase of 3.8-percent. Lesufi says they will continue to ramp up measures to reduce […]

todayAugust 16, 2024 11

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S.A Professor Says Floyd Shivambu’s Exit from EFF to MK Party Likely Driven by Major Factors

South African Professor André Duvenhage believes former EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu’s decision to leave the Red Berets for the MK Party must have been triggered by something major. Shivambu’s departure comes just months after the EFF was dislodged as the third-largest party in the country following the May general elections. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Duvenhage says Shivambu could be seeking refuge in light of the allegations against him related […]

todayAugust 16, 2024 23

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In S.A, the Freedom Front Plus calls for a major overhaul of the criminal justice system

In S.A, the Freedom Front Plus calls for a major overhaul of the criminal justice system and harsher punishments for violent and sexual crimes. The plea follows the withdrawal of parole for Marius van der Westhuizen, convicted in 2011 for murdering his three children. The party’s Heloïse Denner calls for a review of the parole system to ensure fairness and better consideration of victims' rights:  

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