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South Africa’s private sector shows signs of growth in April as power crisis eases
The modest recovery was driven by improved business confidence and a reduction in power outages, a survey showed on Monday. The S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 50.3, indicating a return to growth after several months of contraction. “Some of the headwinds that have held the private sector back recently showed…
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Report holds Johannesburg authorities liable for deadly fire
πΏπ¦ A report released following an inquiry into a devastating fire in downtown Johannesburg has found the City of Johannesburg and its entities responsible for the tragic incident, which claimed the lives of 76 individuals. Conducted by retired Judge Sisi Khampepe, the inquiry revealed the City’s “total disregard” for the building’s dire condition, prompting recommendations…
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The Lights Are On in South Africa and Many People Are Suspicious
South Africa is enjoying a rare streak of uninterrupted electricity right before elections, drawing more suspicion than praise in a nation thatβs become accustomed to the daily power cuts that have dragged on for years. The country is currently in its fourth successive week of no outages β the longest period South Africans have consistently…
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South Africa does not recognize the sanctions imposed by Western countries against Russia, bypassing the UN, the South African Presidency says
πΏπ¦ South Africa does not recognize the sanctions imposed by Western countries against Russia, bypassing the UN, the South African Presidency says According to media reports, South Africa last week chartered a Russian Il-76 aircraft to deliver military cargo to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The plane belongs to Aviacon Zitotrans, which…
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South Africa Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Freedom Day
April 27, 2024, marks the 30th anniversary of the first post-apartheid democratic, non-racial elections held on this date in 1994, in which Nelson Mandela was elected as the country’s first black head of state and its first democratically elected president. The day is marked by various events, including speeches by political leaders, rallies, concerts, cultural…
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South African police investigate suspected murders in Cape Town
πΏπ¦ South African detectives are investigating three separate incidents in Cape Town’s Khayelitsha township in which a total of eight people are believed to have been murdered early on Wednesday morning, police said. South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world, with about 20,000 murders recorded every year out of a…
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US SpaceX reportedly ceases Starlink terminals service in South Africa
πΊπΈπΏπ¦ US company SpaceX, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, is suspending service in South Africa for terminals of its global satellite communications system Starlink, local media reported. π° The Starlink system will cease operations throughout the country by April 30, media added, following the refusal of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa to grant…
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Zimbabwe’s transition to new ZiG currency reportedly prompts banking disruptions
πΏπΌ Banking operations in Zimbabwe have been disrupted as financial institutions rushed to convert all Zimbabwe dollar account balances to ZiG, the new legal tender, media reported. Thus, ZimSwitch, the national payments platform provider, revealed that processing of local dollar transactions across financial institutions is currently unavailable. Nedbank, a South African banking giant operating in…
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SA Supreme Court of Appeal upholds release of report exposing US spying on ANC
πΏπ¦πΊπΈ The court thus granted the appeal of journalist Thabo Makwakwa, who after receiving the report three years ago, approached the South African deputy minister of state security, but in response was confronted with the ministry’s demand that the report should be returned because his possession was “unauthorized.” The South African State Security Ministry filed…
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Ramaphosa is a spy, working with CIA β Zuma
Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa is a spy and working with the CIA. These are claims made by former president Jacob Zuma, speaking at an ANC Youth League event in Philippi, Cape Town. Zuma said there was a letter written by the Umkonto we Sisizwe Military Veterans Association that requested suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule…
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