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Expert calls for overhaul of Joburg Water

The former Director-General of the Department of Water Affairs, Professor Mike Muller, says Joburg Water needs a thorough overhaul for the water crisis that's plaguing the city to be solved. The Professor also believes that the City of Joburg must take responsibility for the crisis as it sets up the independent organisation to reverse the tide. Prof Muller was reacting to the water issues that have affected several parts of the city, causing residents to experience either no or low-pressure water […]

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IEC sacks official over the leaking of candidate lists

An official of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has been fire for leaking the ANC and MK Party's lists of candidates. Parties had until Friday last week to submit the lists to the electoral body. In less than a few hours after the deadline, the ANC and MK names of potential lawmakers surfaced on social media, revealing some of the controversial names that could potentially head to parliament after the May elections. High-ranking officials implicated in the state capture report, […]

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“Murder still a major concern in Gauteng,” says Gauteng police boss

Gauteng Police Commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni, has expressed concern over the high number of murder cases in the province. Earlier today, the newly appointed Gauteng police boss revealed the province’s crime statistics for the 3rd Quarter of the 2023/24 financial year. He said the was a 3.8% increase to the murder rate after 1 787 people were killed in the province between October and December last year. The statistics show that Gauteng had 65 dockets of murder registered with 156 victims […]

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Call for caution as anger against Old Mutual swells

As anger continues to swell on social media over how insurance company, Old Mutual, has been treating its customers, a wealth and investment expert says people need to get advice on which policies to take out. The remark comes off the back of the recent fallout between a client and Old Mutual. In a series of posts, Sebabatso Molefi accused the insurance company of defying a court order and refusing to pay her mother's pension fund worth R3 million. In response, […]

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UCT denies gagging rape survivors

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has strongly refuted allegations that it has served 30 rape survivors with a gag order. The claims come amid a re-opened case by a former student who accuses a senior lecturer of having sexually violated her. "There is no truth to this at all. Where does this originate from? Who's making the claim? Do they have anything to substantiate this? GBV is too serious a scourge. We wouldn't as UCT want to be merely […]

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Broos rejigs squad for March friendlies

Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, has named 10 new faces in his squad to take on Andorra and Algeria later this month in the FIFA Series international friendlies pilot project in Algeria. Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper, Bruce Bvuma, returns to the national team following a lengthy absence of Orlando Pirates' Tapelo Xoki. Siyabonga Ngezana of Romanian Club FCSB also cracked the nod. The midfield will see the return of Chippa United hard-man, Goodman Mosele, as well as SuperSport United's Grant […]

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DA’s move to approach the US over polls described as strange

Political Analyst, Professor Sam Koma, says it's strange that the Democratic Alliance (DA) would seek assistance from a state, which borders on undermining the sovereignty of South Africa. In a move that aggrieved many, the official opposition penned a letter to the United States government, among others, requesting that they come and oversee the country's upcoming elections. The blue party asserts that 2024 is the most crucial year for South Africa as the ANC may dip below 50% in the […]

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Yires call for better protection of minors in entertainment industry

Young South Africans are calling for better protection for minors working in the entertainment industry. Their remarks follow news that former Nickelodeon child star, Drake Bell, is set to share his account of sexual abuse, allegedly at the hands of a Nickelodeon employee. A new docuseries, about the dark side of kids TV, features Bell and other former child stars - discussing child grooming and the sexual abuse of minors in the entertainment industry. The star's alleged abuser, Brian Peck, […]

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OPINION | Why the education sector is in dire need of more women leaders

As the world marks the International Day of Women, we zoom into gender parity in society and the workplace, which the Deputy Principal of Centennial Schools, Joseina Ramgareeb, believes South Africa still has a long way to go before achieving it. Gender inequality is still rampant and can take on many forms — disparity in promotions, unequal pay and less leadership roles. While this is often the case in big corporations and civil society, we should also be turning a […]

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