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

South Africa

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South Africa

SA Water Minister Mchunu says water challenges in eThekwini is due to poor governance

SA's Water and Sanitation minister Senzo Mchunu says poor governance in the eThekwini Municipality has resulted in a failure to proactively solve challenges within the water network. The department has been pushing for the idea that Umngeni-uThukela Water takes over ten of eThekwini’s water works, which, according to the minister, represents 90-percent of sewage processing in the city. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Mchunu says eThekwini’s water infrastructure needs to be […]

todayJanuary 9, 2024 10

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World

International Court of Justice to hear South Africa’s plea against Gaza ‘massacre’

The International Court of Justice will begin arguments on South Africa's bid to stop what it calls the massacre of Palestinians in Gaza. South Africa’s International Relations Director General, Zane Dangor told Newzroom Africa that institutionalised impunity has allowed a ‘textbook genocide to unfold in Gaza.’Separately, Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations’ humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths says Gaza has become a place of “death and despair” for Palestinians as […]

todayJanuary 8, 2024 10

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Competition Commission of South Africa says it will continue to act against schools that not following school uniform guidelines

The Competition Commission of South Africa says it will continue to act against schools that not following school uniform guidelines in the country. In 2021, the commission reached an agreement that schools abandon exclusivity deals with suppliers. But many schools across the country have not implemented this, and the commission has already received over 220 complaints. The commission’s spokesperson, Karabo Motaung, has told ENCA that the commission is still taking […]

todayJanuary 8, 2024 43

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Health / Medical

Taxes on e-cigarettes: South Africa must strike a balance between economic arguments and health concerns

By Marius van Oordt, University of Pretoria The 21st century has seen a massive expansion in the ways that people can consume tobacco and nicotine. Innovative new products include electronic nicotine delivery systems (“ENDS” or e-cigarettes) and heat-not-burn (HnB) products. One of the challenges this has thrown up is the tax rates on these products. Combustible tobacco products like cigarettes and loose tobacco are generally taxed at similar rates since […]

todayJanuary 8, 2024 28

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The Freedom Front Plus in SA requests an urgent Portfolio Committee meeting, following Outa’s latest NSFAS report

The Freedom Front Plus in SA requested an urgent meeting of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science, and Innovation after the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse’s new allegations of corruption once again rocked the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. NSFAS has been in a state of emergency ever since it was saddled with delivering on the ANC’s promise of free higher education in 2018. The FF Plus’s Wynand Boshoff […]

todayJanuary 8, 2024 11

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Enyakwa kwali nale moudano wovanhu vena omaulema mo South Africa, Oscar Pistorius amangululwa.

okwa lopotwa amangululwa okudja modolongo omo akalamo oule womido tadi likokele paife po 11 konima eshi ali amonika ondjo moku dipaya ohonda kadona yeye Reeva Steenkamp. Ovanambelewa voshilongo sha SA oveshi koleka onghela kutya , Pistorius  okwa mangululwa pafilonghenda nokuli keumbo lavo. Ina ya nakudala okakadona kwali ka Pistorius, talombwele oikundaneki kutya,  okuli atambulako etokolo opo oshitenya shaye kwali  Pistorius shikale sha mangululwa, ashike okwa ulika ouyehame woku kala vehena […]

todayJanuary 6, 2024 110 4 3

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The SA Activists and Citizens Forum rejects the proposal to postpone the 2024 elections

The South African Activists and Citizens Forum has vehemently opposed former statistician-general Pali Lehohla's proposal to delay next year’s general elections. Instead, the party is advocating for the elections to be advanced, dismissing postponement as an insufficient remedy for the nation’s numerous crises. Dennis Bloem, the spokesperson, highlights the government's shortcomings across various sectors, urging an early election to elect new leaders. Bloem emphasizes the need for the ANC government […]

todayDecember 22, 2023 26

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A majority of South African consumers are making use of loyalty programmes

A majority of South African consumers are making use of loyalty programmes to cover food costs this festive season. According to the 2022 Truth and BrandMapp Loyalty Whitepaper, South African shoppers exhibit higher loyalty levels compared to their counterparts in many African regions. Major retailers have implemented loyalty initiatives to enhance customer retention. Money relations coach Nthabi Monage told eNCA 73-percent of economically active South Africans participate in loyalty programmes […]

todayDecember 22, 2023 33

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More than 1300 workers remain underground at a platinum mine in North West of South Africa

The National Union of Mineworkers of South Africa has confirmed that 1,349 mineworkers remain underground at Impala Platinum’s Bafokeng Rasimone mine in Rustenburg, North West. Among them, 669 workers are situated at the north shaft, and 680 are at the south shaft, refusing to surface after reporting for duty on Monday morning. The standoff between the workers and the mine revolves around several issues, including disputes over pension fund payouts, […]

todayDecember 21, 2023 21

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