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Voter registration | South Africans urged to come out in their numbers

South Africans have been urged to come out in their numbers to register to vote this weekend. "Participation by all adult citizens in elections is a key cornerstone of our democracy.  It is important for all adult South Africans visit their voting station to register if they have not yet done so, to re-register if they have moved homes since their last registration and to ensure their names reflect on their voting station’s voters’ roll," says the Congress of South […]

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Universal Music pulls music from TikTok amid spat over ‘bullying’ and ‘greed’

The world's biggest music company, Universal Music Group, has started pulling its music off TikTok, following a breakdown in talks between the two companies.Universal is set to take its full music catalogue, including around 3 million recorded music tracks, off the platform as it struggles to negotiate a new licensing agreement.If the two companies fail to reach a new agreement, artists including Drake, Sza, J.Cole and Taylor Swift could be removed from the platform.In a blistering open letter published earlier […]

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NSFAS extends application deadline to mid-month

Students, who need funding from the National Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), have until the 15th of this month to apply. The aid scheme announced the extension of its initial deadline this afternoon. It's aimed at giving students who were unable to submit their applications a chance to finalise their paperwork and submit their documents. This comes as some universities are yet to receive money owed to them from the student financial aid scheme for 2023 tuition fees. NSFAS, however, says […]

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Cadbury P.S, South Africa’s original messaging bar is giving you the opportunity to win this Valentine’s Day, with your share of R25 000. The month of love is here and it’s an opportunity for you to shoot your shot with someone you love, this Valentine’s Day, with a share of R25 000 cash to giveaway. Shoot your shot and head to your socials and give us your cutest, corniest or quirkiest Cadbury P.S message, for that special someone, use #SayItWithPS. […]

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OPINION | More digging must be done to find trigger to the Leoka story

Caught in the PhD qualification storm that saw much sought after Thabi Leoka sail from one board of companies to another, including being a panelist in the 18-team of economic advisors to President Cyril Ramaphosa, it is difficult to ascertain if what mattered most for her to clinch the post was reputed track record of practice in the field or possession of the assumed disputed certificate or both? Easy to dismiss the question as foolish. To even ask it, may […]

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Pandor ramps up pressure on Israel, asks global community to ensure compliance

International Relations Minister, Naledi Pandor, says the countries of the world must closely consider what action will be taken against Israel if it fails to heed the International Court of Justice's ruling, ordering Tel Aviv to prevent acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip. On Friday, the UN top court found plausible evidence to suggest that Israel's action in the war-torn Palestinian territory could amount to genocide.In December, South Africa hauled Israel to the ICJ following months of conflict in Gaza. […]

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Young people lament delays at home affairs, say voting unlikely

Some young people in Gauteng say they might not be able to have their say at the polls this year due to delays at the Home Affairs Department. They say they haven't been able to register to vote as a result of the hold-up. Mfundo Nhlanhla (30) says he lost his ID book over a month ago. The frustrated Mpumalanga local says due to slow action from the department - he won’t be able to have his say at the […]

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Malema and five other EFF MPs to miss SONA 2024

Six Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MPs, including party leader, Julius Malema, Floyd Shivambu, Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, Sinawo Thambo and Vuyani Pambo have been suspended from Parliament.  The suspension will come into effect tomorrow and will last until the 29th of February. This means the EFF leaders will not be present at President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA) next week Thursday.  They have been found guilty of being in contempt of Parliament after they disrupted the President's SONA […]

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‘You can’t be a refugee indefinitely’

Home Affairs CFO, Gordon Hollamby, says granting indefinite refugee status to asylum seekers must be done away with. He says the majority of these applicants are not genuine refugees. His remarks come as government works to impose more stringent laws for foreign nationals who want South African citizenship. The Department of Home Affairs says it's concerned by undocumented foreign nationals who may be taking advantage of the country's lenient refugee policy. Today is the final day for South Africans to […]

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