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

Johannesburg

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South Africa

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

  By Bronwyn Law-Viljoen, University of Adelaide     Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburg’s literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers to escort them through dark and perilous streets. “In Paris,” he observes, “these linkmen were often police spies or informers, while in London they were […]

todayApril 24, 2024 20

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Environment

South Africa’s crucial water supplies from Lesotho: what the six-month shutdown means for industry, farming and residents

  By Ifedotun Aina, University of Cape Town   The main water supply to South Africa’s economic hub, greater Johannesburg in the Gauteng province, and to the country’s breadbasket in the Free State, is scheduled to be cut off for six months. Maintenance work on the 37 kilometre Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel is due to begin in October 2024. Ifedotun Victor Aina, a senior researcher at the Water and […]

todayApril 5, 2024 36

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Pupkewitz motors celebrates Etienne Steenkamp’s Prestigious Toyota chairmanship award

  Pupkewitz Motors proudly announces the recognition of Etienne Steenkamp, Franchise Director of Pupkewitz Toyota in Namibia, with the prestigious Toyota Chairmanship Award. The award ceremony took place on the 15th of March 2024, at the Toyota Dealer Awards in Sandton, Johannesburg, a hallmark event for Toyota dealers across southern Africa, including South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini. Etienne Steenkamp's remarkable leadership and dedication to the Toyota brand have […]

todayMarch 27, 2024 37

Africa

Cultural wealth can drive economic growth in African cities

  By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   With the right policies, African cities hold immense potential to drive significant economic growth by capitalizing on their rich cultural heritage and harnessing the creativity of their youthful populations, according to a new report. “Africa’s urban landscapes are not just repositories of heritage and tradition; they are dynamic centres of innovation, awaiting the right policies to support unlocking their full potential,” the […]

todayMarch 25, 2024 27

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South Africa

Joburg residents march over water outages and unreliable electricity

Protesters march past an illegal dump in Kensington, complaining about poor services and a lack of bylaw enforcement. Photo: Masego Mafata By Masego Mafata via GroundUp About 80 fed-up residents of the east of Johannesburg marched from Rhodes Park to Darras Centre in Kensington on Tuesday morning, demanding better services and the enforcement of bylaws. The residents came from Bellevue, Bruma, Bertrams, Cyrildene, De Wetshof, Bezuidenhout Valley, Kensington Observatory and Troyville. […]

todayMarch 6, 2024 11

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UDM Leader Bantu Holomisa Declares Upcoming Elections Pivotal for South Africa’s History

During the United Democratic Movement of SA's manifesto launch in Midrand, Johannesburg, party leader Bantu Holomisa underscored the significance of this year's elections as a pivotal moment in South Africa's history. Holomisa asserts that these elections could mark the end of the ANC's three-decade-long one-party dominance, accompanied by the eradication of the corruption tolerated during this period. He envisions this upcoming electoral milestone as an opportunity for the people of […]

todayMarch 4, 2024 50

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Science & Technology

Canal+ bid for Multichoice comes as Netflix cedes African lead to Multichoice-owned streamer Showmax

  By Seth Onyango, via bird story agency   A major shake-up in the African streaming market is looming as Multichoice faces a takeover bid from French media giant, Vivendi SE’s Canal+. A tie-up could deal another blow to Netflix which lost its continental lead last November, relinquishing 5% of its share to its top rival Showmax, while Amazon Prime gained ground. Omdia Research data shows that Netflix in 2023 […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024 61

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Gauteng police have arrested a suspect in connection with the Usindiso building fire in Marshalltown, Johannesburg

Gauteng police have arrested a suspect in connection with the Usindiso building fire in Marshalltown, Johannesburg. A man, identified as Mr X, voluntarily testified in-camera at the Commission of Inquiry into the Usindiso building fire hearings yesterday that he started the fire that claimed the lives of 76 people last year. He told the inquiry that he started the fire on the ground floor of the building, after attempting to […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024 10

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ActionSA says the ANC must account for the continued deaths and fires in hijacked buildings in Joburg

ActionSA in Johannesburg says it is of the view that the fatalities owing to fires within the Johannesburg CBD should be squarely blamed on the delinquent ANC-led government. On Sunday, a two-storey building was intentionally set alight, claiming the lives of two people, while last year’s Marshalltown fire left 77 people dead. In both incidents, the buildings were hijacked. ActionSA’s, Nobuhle Mthembu, says mayor Kabelo Gwamanda has used every trick […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024 56

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