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Minister of Transport, Blade Nzimande, has launched a 2019 Easter road safety campaign which largely focuses on driving under the influence of alcohol. During the launch, Nzimande…
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The African National Congress (ANC) in the Northern Cape has requested an urgent meeting with the Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Rasemati Shivuri. This comes…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed eight new board members to fill the vacancies on the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) with immediate effect. The new…
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The Minister of Transport, Dr Blade Ndzimande, on Thursday made sweeping announcements in an attempt to put the struggling Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) back on the…
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The Minister of Labour, Mildred Oliphant, has admonished employers not to dismiss workers collectively and then re-employ and pay them at National Minimum Wage (NMW) rate or even…
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Former IPID boss, Robert McBride’s testimony at the state capture inquiry, names Commission Chair Deputy Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo’s younger brother, advocate Mxolisi Zondo. On…
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The Carbon Tax Bill is currently before the National Council of Provinces on its journey to becoming law on 1st June 2019. The Minister of Finance has announced that at this time,…
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A list of candidates for the National Assembly and Provincial Legislations has been released by the Democratic Alliance ahead of the 2019 general elections. Party leader, Mmusi…
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The petrol price decrease honeymoon seems to have come to an abrupt end. On Wednesday the fuel prices are set to increase and for motorists outside the Northern Cape, the…
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The lead actor in the local movie Matwete, Sibusiso Khwinana, was fatally stabbed on Friday in Arcadia, Pretoria. The 25 year old Khwinana played the role of Lefa in the Kagiso…
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The struggling public broadcaster may soon be functional at the governance level, if the parliament’s Communications Portfolio Committee manages to finalise the interview process…
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While the figure seems implausible, the harsh reality is that millions of South African households are facing another dark day, especially the so-called ‘shackdwellers’. At the…
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This is message that the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) manifesto seeks to convey to South Africans. The stage was set at a packed Rand Stadium on Saturday where Mmusi Maimane…
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The South African Communist Party supports its ally, the Congress of South African Trade Unions, and pledges its solidarity with workers against retrenchments. The SACP further…
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The longest continually running television game show in South African history has said farewell to its renowned presenter of 28 years. After more than 700 episodes and 44 seasons…
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The National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Communications has invited institutions and members of the public to nominate persons who will fill eight vacancies of non-executive…
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The Joint Constitutional Review Committee (JCRC) on Thursday adopted its report in favour of an amendment of section 25 of the Constitution to make it legally possible for the…
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The National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) has registered the country’s youngest political party with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). The Socialist…
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This is, if newly launched advocacy organisation Part Worn Africa has its way. The organisation is calling for the development and enforcement of stronger regulations governing the…
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Proponents of coal as an energy source, The Fossil Fuel Foundation (FFF) has argued strongly for coal to be retained as a sustainable part of South Africa's energy mix for the…
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The skeletal remains of nine Khoisan people will be returned to their descendants by the University of Cape Town (UCT). The university is working with the community of Sutherland…
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The MeerKAT telescope based in the Carnarvon area is set to join Breakthrough Listen, an international initiative that is seeking signs of intelligent life in the universe. The…
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On Friday President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the highly anticipated economic stimulus and recovery plan, which is government’s strategy to spark economic activity; to restore…
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