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

South Africa

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South Africa’s Labour observers and economists are not expecting much of a shift in the unemployment rate

  South Africa's Labour observers and economists are not expecting much of a shift in the unemployment rate. Statistics South Africa is set to release the unemployment figures in its Quarterly Labour Force Survey this week. The last data released for the fourth quarter of 2023 saw official unemployment tick up to 32.1 percent. Economist Dawie Roodt urged flexibility in dealing with the job crisis pending the outcome of the […]

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S.A Minister Zikalala Addresses Lack of Registration for Contractor in George Building Collapse

South Africa's Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, revealed that the primary contractor responsible for the collapsed building in George was not registered with the Construction Industry Development Board, which oversees the construction sector. During his visit to George in the Western Cape, where 32 workers lost their lives and 20 remain missing, Zikalala emphasized that the main contractor, Liatel Construction, being a private company, was not obligated […]

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City of Cape Town says Eskom has abruptly ended talks on transferring its supply areas

The City of Cape Town says Eskom has abruptly ended talks on transferring its supply areas, despite advanced preparations. Despite previous progress and preparations, Eskom's executive has opted against the transfer, citing operational needs. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has vowed to continue pursuing the transfer for more reliable and affordable electricity services. He says discussions with Eskom will persist as the city pushes for further assessments:  

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Eskom says the generation fleet is gradually becoming more reliable

Eskom says the generation fleet is gradually becoming more reliable, resulting in load-shedding being suspended. Today marks the 47th consecutive day with no blackouts. The power utility’s spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says the suspension of load-shedding is primarily due to the continued, sustained improvement in generation performance. She says this is owing to extensive planned maintenance during the summer period and the implementation of the Generation Operational Recovery Plan in March: […]

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S.A’s Former President Calls for National Dialogue Post-Election Amid ANC’s Decline in Municipalities

Former ANC president, Thabo Mbeki has reiterated that there is a need for a national dialogue after the May 29 South Africa general elections. He was on a campaign trail in KwaZulu-Natal yesterday. The ruling party dropped below 50-percent in many municipalities in the province, including the eThekwini metro, in the 2021 local government elections. Mbeki says the ANC does not have all the answers to South Africa’s problems, but […]

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S.A union Saftu Urges Government Response as Shell Plans Exit from Liquid Fuels Market

S.A union Saftu says Shell's planned departure from South Africa's downstream market for liquid fuels is a wake-up call for the government to begin requiring the production and distribution of electric vehicles finally. However, it depends on the private sector to do so. Saftu’s spokesperson Trevor Shaku says the government's role is currently relegated to creating an enabling environment for capitalism to incentivise multinational-corporate automotive businesses:  

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S.A Police minister Bheki Cele says an investigation into the George building collapse has started

S.A Police minister Bheki Cele says an investigation into the George building collapse has started and that the death toll has risen to 20 after three more bodies were recovered on Sunday. Thirty-two of the estimated 81 construction workers are still unaccounted for. Cele, who visited the site and addressed the worker's family members, says they have ten forensic teams present on the scene:  

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Julius Malema Accuses ANC of Vote Buying Through Load-Shedding Suspension

Julius Malema, the President of the EFF, spoke at a gathering in De Aar, Northern Cape, alleging that the ANC government is engaging in vote-buying tactics by halting load-shedding during the election period. Malema highlighted that Eskom has not enforced load-shedding for 46 consecutive days. He emphasized the EFF's goal of ensuring electricity access for all households, pointing out that Eskom has the capacity to achieve this as it supplies […]

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S.A’s RISE Mzansi Youth Student Chapters Expose Alleged State Resource Abuse by ANC Youth League Leaders

S.A's RISE Mzansi Youth Student Chapters accuses members of the ANC Youth League, including leaders like Collen Malatji, of openly endorsing the abuse of state resources to support the ANC election campaign. RISE Mzansi's, Lawrence Manaka says limiting the distribution of state resources to a particular political constituency contradicts the fundamental principles of democracy. He adds such actions deepen divisions and perpetuate inequality:  

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