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ANCWL president calls on women in ANC to help party win May polls

The African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) president, Sisisi Tolashe has called for all women within party structures to work around the clock to ensure the ANC gets majority victory in the upcoming general elections in May. To
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27 Apr 2024

ANCWL calls for more women in positions of power

The African National Congress (ANC) Womens Leagues head of elections Pemmy Majodina says the party has not done enough to strategically deploy women to positions of power. She was speaking to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (S
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26 Apr 2024

E Cape environmentalists combat invasive water plants

Climate change has led to water scarcity in many parts of South Africa and the problem is worsened by alien invasive water plants damaging water bodies and ecosystems. However, environmentalists in the Eastern Cape are employing innovati
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26 Apr 2024

Simon Sibeko 'not scared of fierce competition' at SA marathon championships

SIMON Sibeko is feeling no pressure as he prepares for the weekends Athletics South Africa (ASA) Marathon Championships as the countrys reigning king of the 42.195km distance.Champion last year when he was wearing the distinct Chappies colo
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26 Apr 2024

Lamola mulling SIU request to amend the scope of probe into fake degrees at the University of Fort Hare

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola is considering a request from the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to amend the scope of its probe into fake degrees at the University of Fort Hare (UFC).Lamola said the SIU sent t
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26 Apr 2024

ANC deals Zuma's MK Party a heavy blow in EC, Limpopo by-elections

Former President Jacob Zumas Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has suffered a heavy defeat after it failed to secure more than 1% in its by-elections inception in Limpopo on Wednesday.The by-elections, that took place in Limpopo seven weeks befor
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26 Apr 2024

Tristan Stubbs ready to fill permanent spot in Proteas T20 team

One of the positive stories from a South African cricket point of view in this years Indian Premier League has been the showing by young Tristan Stubbs . While the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, and Heinrich Klaasen have been So
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26 Apr 2024

Lesufi urges Ramaphosa to sign controversial NHI bill

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill sitting on his desk, telling supporters it will improve the lives of those most vulnerable. The bill aims to provide free
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25 Apr 2024

Good, bad - cargo data see-saws between highs and lows

South Africas ports handled an average of 8 281 containers per day last week, significantly up from the 6180 that had been recorded by the previous Cargo Movement Update compiled by the Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (Saaff) an
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25 Apr 2024

SAHRC criticises stakeholders over Enyobeni tavern tragedy

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says various stakeholders failed to do their part to prevent human rights violations surrounding the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy, where 21 young people died. The Eastern Cape liquor board , t
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25 Apr 2024

Woman drowns while driving Ford Ranger onto a ship in Gqeberha harbour

A woman drowned in a freak accident at the Gqeberha harbour in the Eastern Cape during the early hours of Thursday morning.Eastern Cape police said the 32-year-old woman was working at the vehicle terminal when tragedy struck just before 4a
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25 Apr 2024

Over 2,000 unclaimed bodies in government mortuaries, health minister Joe Phaahla reveals

By Simon Majadibodu Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has revealed that there are more than 2,000 unclaimed bodies in government mortuaries in the country, with over 1,300 bodies in KwaZulu-Natal mortuaries alone. Phaahla disclosed thi
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25 Apr 2024