I Remember Geingob's Lessons When Confronting SA's Challenges - Ramaphosa
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February 12, 2024, 6:07 PM
[Namibian] South African president Cyril Ramaphosa says while dealing with many challenges in his country, he continues to remember the lessons on governance given to him by his "elder brother, president Hage Geingob".
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While Parties Look to #fillupthestadium, Rallies Are No Indicator of Election Results
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February 12, 2024, 9:04 AM
[Daily Maverick] As election season gets into full swing, many political parties will seek to attract big crowds at their rallies -- but filling up a stadium does not directly translate to votes.
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Court Orders SAPS to Investigate 'Organised Crime' Attacks On Intercape Buses
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February 12, 2024, 12:05 PM
[Daily Maverick] The Eastern Cape Division of the High Court in Makhanda issued a scathing judgment against the SA Police Service for failing to properly investigate attacks on Intercape buses and found that five provincial commissioners had failed to carry out their duties.
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ANC's Old Argument - It Was All Mbeki's Fault - New Argument - It Was All Zuma's Fault
https://allafrica.com/stories/202402120319.html
February 12, 2024, 12:05 PM
[Daily Maverick] Ramaphosa wants to paint a picture of a country that was in trouble before he came along and then everything turned around. With the best will in the world, I don't think this is true.
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Hope Fades As Evicted Farm Resident Tannie Sephia Battles to Keep Her Home
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February 12, 2024, 12:05 PM
[Daily Maverick] Amid growing hunger and homelessness, the plight of evicted farmworkers is deepening, especially when the agency that should be their last hope seems to offer none.
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Medicinal Plants Help Keep Children Healthy in South Africa - 61 Species Were Recorded
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February 11, 2024, 11:18 PM
[The Conversation Africa] In 2021, almost 33 of every 1,000 South African children under five years old died.
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Bafana Get First Podium Finish Since 2000
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February 11, 2024, 2:13 PM
[Premium Times] South Africa claimed the bronze after another penalty shootout win over DR Congo.
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Stage 6 - Eskom Working on Units Affected By Boiler Tube Leaks
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February 11, 2024, 1:47 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says teams are working around the clock to return to service the units that have contributed to load shedding being intensified to stage 6.
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More Peanut Butter Brands Recalled
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February 11, 2024, 1:41 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has urged consumers in possession of various peanut butter brands manufactured by House of Natural Butters to return them to the point of purchase.
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'Keeper Williams Bafana's Saving Grace Again
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February 11, 2024, 2:45 PM
[SAFA] Captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams once again led from the front as he saved two penalties during the tense penalty shootout. He saved the final kick from DR Congo's Meschak Elia during sudden death to win the match for the South Africans.
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South Africa Secure TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Bronze After Shootout
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February 11, 2024, 12:39 AM
[CAF] Abidjan -- South Africa claimed the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off on Saturday, beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes.
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New US Bill Calls On the Biden Administration to Review America's Relations With SA
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February 11, 2024, 2:32 PM
[Daily Maverick] The bill would also require the Administration to examine whether SA is undermining US security and foreign policy interests.
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Ramaphosa Aims for Upbeat Tone in Annual Address, but Fails to Impress a Jaundiced Electorate
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February 10, 2024, 10:57 AM
[The Conversation Africa] This year's State of the Nation Address - delivered annually in February by South Africa's president - was bound to be stuffed with electioneering messages and slogans. The country goes to the polls any time between May and August and there was no doubt that Cyril Ramaphosa would use the occasion to burnish the governing African National Congress's reputation.
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Foreign Minister Pandor Says Israel Targeting Her After ICJ Genocide Case
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February 9, 2024, 1:43 PM
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The South African Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor said she's been receiving threats after the country filed a complaint against Israel at the International Court of Justice, The Citizen reported.
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Durban Builds Boreholes to Relieve Water Crisis
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February 9, 2024, 8:37 AM
[GroundUp] "We were hoping that the borehole was going to pump water into our yards. The borehole is too far from my house"
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Five Key Takeaways From Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address
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February 9, 2024, 7:44 AM
[Daily Maverick] The final State of the Nation Address of the sixth administration presented no new ideas on how the government will deal with pressing economic and societal issues. Instead, President Cyril Ramaphosa used it as a platform to boast about the ANC-led government's successes since the advent of democracy in South Africa.
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End of Load Shedding 'Firmly Within Reach' - President Ramaphosa
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February 8, 2024, 8:47 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] Government's "single-minded focus" on implementing plans to urgently address the energy crisis are making gains - with the end of load shedding "firmly within reach."
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Patient-Centred Health Care - the NHI Revolution You Deserve
https://allafrica.com/stories/202402090017.html
February 9, 2024, 7:50 AM
[spotlight] A patient-centred health system will remain an illusion under the NHI unless the public health system is ramped up to better serve users and a clear path is outlined for public-private partnerships, argue Bernard Mutsago and Haseena Majid.
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No Leaders of Opposition EFF in Parliament for Ramaphosa's State of Nation
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February 7, 2024, 3:08 PM
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The Western Cape High Court upheld the ban placed on some opposition party leaders from attending President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA) tomorrow - Thursday, February 8, 2024.
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'A Campaign Speech That Went Wrong' - - Opposition Lays Into Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address
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February 9, 2024, 7:45 AM
[Daily Maverick] 'Not surprised' was the reaction of some veteran MPs to this year's Sona. With an election looming, many opposition parties believed Cyril Ramaphosa used the event to campaign for the ANC.
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Climate Change Fund to Be Established to Support Communities
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February 9, 2024, 7:48 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] Government is expected to establish a Climate Change Response Fund to address the devastating effects of the phenomenon on vulnerable areas in South Africa.
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Per-SONA Non Grata - EFF Leader Malema, Five Others Fail to Overturn Suspension
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February 8, 2024, 12:16 PM
[Daily Maverick] EFF leader Julius Malema, his deputy Floyd Shivambu, secretary-general Marshall Dlamini, EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and two others failed in a last-minute court bid to overturn their suspension so they could attend Thursday's State of the Nation.
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It Is Ourpiano Now - Nigeria, South Africa Engage in Hilarious Online Tiff After Afcon Semi
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February 8, 2024, 7:26 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Musician Tyla's song 'Water' was the background music all through Wednesday night, as Nigerians online celebrated their victory over South Africa in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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Two People Are Killed in Gang Violence in the Western Cape Every Day
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February 8, 2024, 7:19 AM
[GroundUp] At least 74 were bystanders
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Government Determined to Tackle Pressing Issue of Youth Unemployment
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February 8, 2024, 9:04 PM
[SAnews.gov.za] As the country marks 30 years of democracy, President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated government's commitment to tackling the pressing issue of youth unemployment.
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SA Magistrates' Courts Survey Reveals 'Reassuring' Outcome
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February 9, 2024, 7:51 AM
[UCT] Thirty years into a democratic dispensation, South Africa's Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has managed to iron out one of the biggest challenges users of the country's Magistrates' Courts have previously highlighted as a problem in the system.
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Communities Demand More Benefits From Mines in Their Towns
https://allafrica.com/stories/202402090018.html
February 9, 2024, 7:51 AM
[GroundUp] About 200 people attended a summit hosted by Mining Affected Communities United in Action in Pretoria
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President Calls for Two-State Solution to End Israel's War On Gaza
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February 9, 2024, 7:46 AM
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has once again used his public platform to reiterate his call for a two-State solution between Israel and Palestine and condemn the killing of civilians.
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Nwabali Gets Cake As Peseiro Proves Mettle
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February 8, 2024, 12:15 PM
[Premium Times] With his two penalty saves, Nwabali proved that the Eagles have finally found a goaltender that can be relied upon.
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Huge Gugulethu Housing Project Dead in the Water
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February 8, 2024, 7:34 AM
[GroundUp] Successive failure of construction companies leaves families waiting
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