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Expert says the ANC will retain power in KZN

Cultural expert and political analyst, Professor Musa Xulu, says the ANC will remain in control of KwaZulu-Natal after the May 29 elections despite the emergence of Jacob Zuma's MK Party. His projections come 18 days before South Africans head to the polls and vote in what has been dubbed this generation's 1994. While some believe Zuma's party could distract the ANC's chances of winning back the former president's home province, […]

todayMay 10, 2024 183

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Bolt under fire amid continued safety concerns

The recent attack on two young women while using e-hailing service Bolt, has reignited calls for the app to be permanently y shutdown. Civil rights movement, #NotInMyNameInternational, also wants the speedy arrest of the implicated driver. The organisation is threating to mobilise other e-hailing drivers to assist them in finding the suspect and dealing with him, should the police fail to nab him. Earlier this week, one of the victims […]

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Yires divided over DA’s advert, Ramaphosa slams it as treasonous

The DA’s election advert, in which the South African flag is burnt, among others, has divided Yires about whether the opposition party's move is unpatriotic. Social media has been abuzz since the main opposition party released its advert yesterday, with some users saying it triggers times of instability during the apartheid regime, while others have praised the party for pushing boundaries. Former Public Protector, Professor Thuli Madonsela, is among those who […]

todayMay 7, 2024 273

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SGB association calls for better discipline strategies at schools

The National Association of School Governing Bodies (Nasgb) is calling on its members to strengthen the legal side of their operations, such as the learners' code of conduct and discipline policies. The association's call follows the altercation that recently took place at Glenvista High School between a teacher and pupil. Guys what’s happening at Glenvista High?😭#UthandoNesthembu#KaizerChiefs #Sundowns pic.twitter.com/QUC8EmzySk — N. (@nonkanyisso) May 2, 2024   The Nasgb has strongly condemned […]

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Journalists urged not to mislead public as election race heats up

With less than 23 days to go until Mzansi heads to the May 29th polls, Media Monitoring Africa has urged newsrooms to deliver credible news updates to South Africans. Speaking on World Press Freedom Day, the Director of the organisation, William Bird, encouraged voters to reflect on the country's democratic state, and high levels of media freedom that still need to be protected. Bird says while social media might help […]

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Govt’s plan to overhaul immigration system receives pushback

The Helen Suzman Foundation is calling on Parliament not to adopt the White Paper on the Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection into law. The foundation's call comes after the contentious White Paper, which it has on numerous occasions opposed, was signed in the government gazette yesterday. It aims to overhaul regulations on granting citizenship, immigration and refugee protection. It also gives government the go-ahead to review or withdraw from the […]

todayApril 18, 2024 141

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Govt’s ‘silence and failure’ to deal with drug trade called into question

Civil Rights Movement, Put South Africa First, has slammed government's silence and failure to eradicate drug trafficking in the country. The movement says government's inaction leaves one to wonder whether high-ranking officials are not involved with drug lords who run the streets in local communities. Put South Africa First's remarks come as yet another host of the drug-busting show, 'Sizok'thola' on Moja Love, Xolani Maphanga has found himself on the […]

todayApril 17, 2024 202

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Uber addresses safety concerns for teens with new app features

Amid growing safety concerns in the country due to the high rate of kidnappings and rapes, e-hailing company, Uber, has introduced Uber Teen for parents and guardians on the go. Just last month a driver from Uber's competitor, Bolt, Emmanuel Mudua, was sentenced to two life imprisonment terms, plus an additional 60 years behind bars, for various charges including rape, kidnapping, and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm […]

todayApril 16, 2024 192 1

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“EFF likely to be biggest loser in May polls,” says analyst

With the MK Party set to cause a stir in the upcoming elections, Professor Dirk Kotze, says the party that will be most affected by MK's participation in the hotly contested polls is the EFF. Professor Kotze says considering that over several years the ANC has been losing votes, it has always been a question on which party the voters will supporting between the IFP or EFF and any other […]

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