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

South Africa

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Ordinary white South Africans and apartheid – bound to a racist system they helped prop up

    By Neil Roos, University of Fort Hare     In South Africa, apartheid was a divisive political system entrenched by a white minority who regarded other ethnic groups as inferior, creating townships on the outskirts of cities to house the black population and legislation to control their movements. Many academic studies have focused on black life under apartheid, but few on white life – and even fewer on […]

todayJuly 10, 2024 15

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ActionSA Criticizes Johannesburg’s Proposed R2.5 Billion Loan

In South Africa, ActionSA says the City of Johannesburg’s proposed 2.5-billion-rand loan from the French Development Agency constitutes a costly and negligible debt burden to residents. The Johannesburg council rejected the loan, with 118 councillors voting against it and 111 in favour. Three councillors abstained. ActionSA’s, Nobuhle Mthembu, says the city must instead focus on collecting revenue from the numerous departments that owe it millions of rands, an amount roughly […]

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South African Democratic Teachers’ Union concerned about the increasing attacks on schools and principals

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union says it is concerned about the increasing attacks on schools, principals, and teachers by community structures. Schools have reopened for the third term. In Limpopo alone, four schools were robbed and vandalised during the holidays, resulting in damages costing thousands of rands. The union’s general secretary, Mugwena Maluleke, says any community that promotes lawlessness in learning institutions is counter-revolutionary:  

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South African Federation of Trade Unions Criticizes Government’s Handling of Natural Disasters in Vulnerable Communities

South African Union federation, Saftu, accuses the government of neglecting vulnerable communities during natural disasters, citing poor infrastructure in informal settlements. The federation criticises the government's failure to plan and allocate resources, highlighting disparities in support between affluent suburbs and impoverished townships. Saftu’s , Mogoshadi Maserumule calls for immediate action to build resilient infrastructure and provide housing to protect communities from future calamities:  

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South African Petroleum Industry Calls for Investment in Refineries for Clean Fuels Program

  The South African Petroleum Industry Association has reiterated the need for capital investment in local refineries to meet the second clean fuels program by 2027. During a media roundtable, Sapia head of strategy Kevin Baart emphasized that current price structures are insufficient to fund these necessary investments. Baart assured that the industry has managed supply risks effectively for 18 years and highlighted the importance of cleaner fuels and emission […]

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Transnet Suspends Operations at Several South African Ports Due to Severe Weather

South Africa's logistics firm Transnet announced on Tuesday that it had suspended operations at some ports due to strong winds and waves affecting parts of the country. According to Reuters, the coastal regions, particularly the Western Cape, have faced disruptive rains and violent winds since Sunday. Transnet, already dealing with port backlogs from under-investment in equipment and maintenance, said operations at four of its seven ports—Cape Town, Saldanha, Port Elizabeth, […]

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Public Servants Association of South Africa warns of a mass exodus of South African nurses to overseas countries

The Public Servants Association of South Africa warns of a mass exodus of South African nurses to overseas countries like Canada, Germany and Ireland for better opportunities. The PSA urges government to improve salaries and working conditions to retain nurses. The association's Claude Naiker says the shortage, worsened by poor support and conditions, threatens healthcare. Naiker adds immediate action is needed to address this crisis, especially with the upcoming National […]

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ActionSA in the Eastern Cape is concerned about the financial state of the province

In South Africa, ActionSA in the Eastern Cape is concerned about the financial state of the province. An Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative Council report shows the provincial economy entered a recession in the first quarter of this year. More than 77-thousand workers in the province lost their jobs in the first quarter, resulting in an unemployment rate of 42.4-percent. ActionSA’s Athol Trollip says urgent action is needed to turn this […]

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S.A National Assembly passes motion for MK Party parliamentary leader to serve in the Judicial Service Commission

The S.A National Assembly has passed the motion for MK Party parliamentary leader John Hlophe to serve in the Judicial Service Commission, despite objections from the DA, ACDP, and FF Plus. His nomination has sparked mixed reactions due to his impeachment as Western Cape judge president for attempting to influence Constitutional Court justices in a case involving former president Jacob Zuma. EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu highlights Hlophe's Cambridge PhD […]

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