Thu 06 July 2023: Deputy President Paul Mashatile has, in his capacity as Acting President, declared a Special Official Funeral Category 2 as a mark of honour for the late struggle stalwart and former Minister in the Presidency, Dr Essop Goolam Pahad. Pahad passed away at the age of 84. He will be laid to […]
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Thu 06 July 2023: National Treasury has outlined the basic characteristics and requirements for the solar panel incentive, which is meant to help individuals in their immediate decision making regarding any solar installation. This follows an announcement by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana at the tabling of the National Budget earlier this year that tax incentives […]
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Wed 05 July 2023: Tunisia has removed hundreds of sub-Saharan African migrants to a desolate area along the border with Libya, a local rights group and a lawmaker said on Wednesday, with witnesses reporting dozens more put on outbound trains following days of violence, Reuters reports. Disturbances between migrants and residents went on for a week in […]
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Wed 05 July 2023: Johannesburg Water has reminded its customers to store water from Sunday ahead of the planned Rand Water shutdown, which takes place from 11 – 13 July. The shutdown is part of efforts to sustain capacity within the impacted infrastructure, according to Joburg Water. In a statement on Tuesday, Johannesburg Water […]
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Tue 04 July 2023: To avoid paying an administration fees to renew a vehicle licence disc online, motorists can make use of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) online service. The only fee charged is the R99 courier fee, which other online service providers also charge. “The R72 transaction fee, which has been referred to, […]
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Electoral Commission CEO Sy Mamabolo signing Framework of Cooperation with Google, Media Monitoring Africa, Meta, and TikTok representatives. Tue 04 July 2023: The Electoral Commission (IEC) has partnered with social media giants Google, Meta, TikTok and non-profit organisation Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) to curb disinformation ahead of South Africa’s 2024 National and Provincial Elections. […]
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A screenshot of the video. Picture: Andrew Whitfield/Twitter. Tue 04 July 2023: The Deputy President has spoken out on Tuesday after a video of his VIP protection officers, allegedly assaulting three civilians on the Gauteng highway, went viral on social media. “The Deputy President has become aware of an unfortunate incident involving members of […]
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Mon 03 July 2023: Motorists are in for more relief this month, as both grades of fuel are expected to decrease for the second month in a row. Illuminating paraffin and LP Gas are also expected to decrease, with an increase in the price of both grades of diesel. The Department of Mineral Resources and […]
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Mon 03 July 2023: TikTok has surpassed Instagram to reach second position among South Africa’s “Big Five” social media sites, challenging Facebook’s dominance in the country, Xinhua reported. Facebook, with a commanding 56.7 percent penetration of South Africans aged 15 and over in urban areas, continues to dominate the social media realm, according to the […]
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Sun 02 July 2023: Wagner’s mutiny in Russia has been eyed with interest and concern in Africa as questions mount over its operations. Many observers in Western and Central Africa watched with piqued attention as the Wagner Group mutiny unfolded in Russia, curious about its significance on the mercenary force’s vast operations on the continent. Since 2018 […]
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