Tue 31 October 2023: The number of South African internet users has nearly doubled in the past decade. One 2023 study of 45 developed countries suggests that South Africans even lead the world when it comes to the amount of time spent in front of screens, at 58.2% of the day. This digital transformation has significant implications for the […]
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Mon 30 October 2023: The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) has warned the public against sharing a message that is circulating and promising free data. “The department would like to warn members of the public to desist from participating in sharing the false information and cautions against opening such links as they are […]
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Mon 30 October 2023: Cash-strapped motorists will breathe a sigh of relief at the pumps on Wednesday as the price of petrol is set to come down by R1.78 a litre. According to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe, both grades of petrol (93 and 95 ULP & LRP) will decrease by […]
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Mon 30 October 2023: Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has commended the opening of the Saudi Arabia e-Visa system to South Africans. This makes it easy for tourists from South Africa to apply for an e-visa for their travels to Saudi Arabia. This follows de Lille’s recent official visit to Saudi Arabia to strengthen tourism […]
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Sun 29 October 2023: President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the Springboks after their historic 2023 Rugby World Cup victory at the Stade de France on Saturday night. The Springboks claimed their Rugby World Cup victory over New Zealand, making South Africa the first country to win the championship four times. The President offered his congratulations […]
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Sat 28 October 2023: South Africans across the country are gripped by the green and gold fever ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup final on Saturday, which will pit South Africa’s Springboks against the All Blacks from New Zealand. If the semi-final is anything to go by, the final game promises to be a […]
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Fri 27 October 2023: The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has put on hold the SMSs that were sent out earlier this week, referring to possible prosecution of taxpayers for their failure to file their returns, as they are legally obligated to do. “The SMS that was sent out earlier this week, in relation to […]
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Fri 27 October 2023: President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to be in the crowd when the Springboks take on New Zealand, known as the All Blacks, in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday evening. The much-anticipated showpiece will be held at the Stade de France in Paris. “The President will… travel to Paris to support […]
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Thu 26 October 2023: The World Bank Board has committed to support South Africa’s efforts to promote long-term energy security and a low carbon transition with a $1 billion Development Policy Loan (DPL). “We are pleased to support South Africa’s government, which has taken decisive reforms to address the challenges posed by the energy crisis. […]
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Wed 25 October 2023: Anti-Black racism is on the rise throughout Europe, with nearly half of people of African descent facing discrimination in their daily lives, a report has found. The survey, commissioned by the European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), revealed that 46 percent of first and second-generation Black immigrants in 13 EU countries have […]
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