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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 NUM Emphasizes Patriotism as Key to Government Success

South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers believes that the success of any form of government must be premised on patriotism. This follows the announcement on Sunday of a new cabinet under the government of national unity by president Cyril Ramaphosa. NUM’s spokesperson, Luphert Chilwane, says they are looking forward to a government that provides certainty and stability by creating jobs and food security:

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US president congratulates president Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election and the successful formation of the government

US president, Joseph Biden has congratulated president Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election and the successful formation of the government of national unity. The two leaders had a telephone conversation on Tuesday evening. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says Biden has pledged that America will work closely with the seventh administration government on key areas such as economic growth, job creation, social development and climate change:

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National Energy Regulator of South Africa to Appeal High Court Order on Electricity Tariffs

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa will appeal a High Court order regarding the processing of licensed electricity distributors' tariff applications for the 2024/25 financial year. Spokesperson, Charles Hlebela says NERSA's decisions remain in effect, pending the appeal outcome, allowing distributors to implement the approved tariffs from 1 July.  

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South Africa Announces Significant Fuel Price Reductions

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in South Africa has announced substantial decreases in fuel prices. Effective today, the price of 95 unleaded petrol will drop by 99 cents per litre, while 93 unleaded petrol will decrease by one rand and five cents per litre. Diesel prices will see reductions ranging from 24 to 30 cents per litre, depending on the sulphur content, and illuminating paraffin will decrease by […]

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South Africa’s Standard Bank Faces Security Breach as Customers Report Fraud and Missing Funds

South Africa's Standard Bank customers have taken to social media to report massive security breaches, including fraudulent transactions and missing funds. Many clients are unable to block their cards via the app and are frustrated by long call center queues and an unreachable fraud hotline. The cause of the breach is still unclear. This incident follows multiple system outages in recent years, which have led to leadership changes aimed at […]

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S.A’s Road Freight Association calls on minister to address the issue of non-compliance

    The CEO of the South Africa's Road Freight Association, Gavin Kelly, is calling on new minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy to address the issue of non-compliance in the transport sector. Kelly says the sector is at a crisis in terms of various aspects of transport, both freight and passengers. He says its links to the global market are at such a stress point that it is crucial to […]

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How democracy can work at community level: 3 lessons from a South African protest movement

          By Luke Sinwell, University of Johannesburg       Popular protests have surged around the world over the last decade. But do they work? And what lessons can be learnt from communities who have a history of militant protests? When the African National Congress (ANC) was elected to power in South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994, many believed that popular protests, which were the […]

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South African organisation OUTA has questioned some cabinet appointments

The South African organisation OUTA has questioned some cabinet appointments, seeking greater transparency from new ministers. CEO Wayne Duvenage hopes for closer consultation with civil society and better service delivery. Duvenage has criticised the increased cabinet size and the retention of underperforming ministers stating the bloated cabinet will be a massive cost to society. He has also emphasised the need to address wasteful expenditure, maladministration, and corruption:  

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ActionSA Raises Concerns Over New Allegations Against Ekurhuleni Metro Police Director

In S.A, ActionSA in Ekurhuleni says it is concerned about the emergence of new allegations against Metro Police Department’s director of Special Services Julius Mkhwanazi. He returned to work in October last year, after an investigation into him abusing his power and utilising metro vehicles for personal use was dropped. ActionSA’s, Siyanda Makhubo, says Mkhwanazi has now been accused of soliciting sex for jobs from female EMPD officers who want […]

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