Thu 30 May 2024: The atmosphere at the Electoral Commission’s national Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand is lively this morning as the first results in the National and Provincial Elections start to trickle in. Tens of thousands of South African citizens made their way to polling stations to exercise their right to vote in […]
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Tue 28 May 2024: Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza may be thousands of miles away from the shores of South Africa, but it has become a key issue in the lead-up to the country’s crucial 29 May elections, Anadolu Agency reports. South Africa has taken a leading role in efforts to hold Israel to account, filing a […]
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Tue 28 May 2024: The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJCD) has denied that it has suffered a cyber-attack following the temporary suspension of its electronic payment system for third-party funds – including that for child maintenance. The system – called the Mojapay System – was temporarily suspended last week. “The DOJCD wishes to […]
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Tue 28 May 2024: Eastern Cape Transport and Community Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha has warned the public that the State will deal decisively with any fear mongers responsible for voice notes and videos calling for a shutdown on social media. This comes as voice notes and videos were shared on social media seeking to intimidate, […]
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Tue 28 May 2024: New CEO of South Africa’s third biggest grocery retailer Pick n Pay on Monday that over 100 loss-making core supermarket stores will either be closed or converted, in a group-wide revamp. Here are the key details: REASONS FOR THE STRATEGIC REVIEW Once the country’s top retailer, Pick n Pay has been […]
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Mon 27 May 2024: A total of 27 people have been arrested in South Africa in the past week for various election-related crimes, a senior police official said on Sunday. For the period from May 19 to May 25, 27 additional cases have been registered and are under investigation, with 17 of the cases reported […]
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Mon 27 May 2024: Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, the grandson of South African anti-apartheid politician and statesman Nelson Mandela, said Israeli “genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes and crimes against humanity” in Palestine have been ongoing for 76 years. “The war hasn’t been since the seventh of October, we must be clear on what the facts are. […]
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Mon 27 May 2024: Zimbabwe’s telecom regulator has granted Elon Musk’s Starlink permission to operate in the country, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced on Saturday, according to Reuters. This approval is anticipated to bring high-speed, low-cost low-Earth-orbit (LEO) internet infrastructure to Zimbabwe, especially in rural areas, Mnangagwa stated. Starlink will offer its services via its exclusive […]
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Protesters at Wits University hold placards in support of Gaza [Courtesy of Zahra Carrim] Mon 27 May 2024: Despite mass student protests and calls from leaders, universities are dragging their feet over divestment from Israel. Johannesburg, South Africa – On May 13, 10 tents were pitched on the pristine lawns of the University of the […]
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Mon 27 May 2024: The Department of Health has urged people experiencing suspected symptoms of mpox disease to visit their nearest healthcare provider for screening and testing to ensure early diagnosis and effective treatment. This is after the country recorded the second laboratory-confirmed case of mpox disease. The new patient is a 39-year-old male who […]
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