Tue 18 October 2022: he South African Post Office (Sapo) has encouraged customers to utilise its service for same-day money transfer, which is offered to and from Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Nigeria, Mauritius, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Mozambique and eSwatini. The cost-effective, same-day money transfer service, is available from any post office in South Africa to […]
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Mon 17 October 2022: President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on government and the private sector to play their part in supporting the freedom of the press. In his weekly newsletter to the nation, the President said the country is fortunate to have come a long way since Black Wednesday. “Both government and the private sector […]
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Mon 17 October 2022: The South African Post Office (Sapo) has warned customers of fraudulent emails requesting outstanding customs fees for parcels to be paid for online. “Members of the public receive an email stating that a parcel addressed to them is being retained because customs fees on it are outstanding. The notice entices them […]
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Sun 16 October 2022: German sportswear giant Adidas has resolved a dispute with Morocco over a design on a football top for neighbouring Algeria, which the kingdom claimed was appropriating Morocco’s “cultural heritage” as it drew on the Zellige, a traditional style of mosaic tilework common throughout the Maghreb region. On Friday a press release issued by the company […]
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Sun 16 October 2022: In an effort to stop the spread of Ebola, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has ordered an immediate lockdown and the imposition of a dusk-till-dawn curfew for three weeks in two districts. For a period of 21 days, the two central districts of Mubende and Kassanda will be closed to business, including […]
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Crown Prince Receives President of South Africa (Photo:SPA) Sun 16 October 2022: President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa was received by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday. Ramaphosa was given a ceremonial welcome at the Royal Court of al-Salam Palace. The leaders held discussions during which they reviewed various areas of cooperation between Saudi Arabia and South Africa as well […]
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Fri 14 October 2022: Eskom has signed leasing contracts with four renewable energy companies to build new renewable energy facilities on land owned by the power utility. The four companies – HDF Energy SA, Red Rocket SA, Sola Group and Mainstream Renewable Power Developments SA – are expected to be connected to the national grid […]
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Fri 14 October 2022: Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen relations with media and support its independence. Government made the commitment at a webinar held on Thursday. The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) joined South Africa’s media industry in commemorating the 45th anniversary of Black Wednesday, to reflect on and discuss media freedom. […]
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Thu 13 October 2022: The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has declared a measles outbreak after three cases from two healthcare facilities were reported in the Greater Sekhukhune District, Limpopo, within 30 days. “A measles outbreak is classified as three laboratory-confirmed measles cases reported within 30 days in a district, and a public health […]
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Thu 13 October 2022: South African rail freight and port workers have rejected a revised offer from state-owned logistics firm Transnet and decided to continue the strike that started last week, a union leader said on Thursday. Transnet, which operates South Africa’s rail freight and ports, said on Tuesday it had raised its wage offer […]
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