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Budget delay harmful to SA’s economy: Expert

[File photo] A worker counts money 2 minutes Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for African Diplomacy and Leadership at the University of Johannesburg, Dr Oscar van Heerden, says the budget cannot be delayed as its approval remains uncertain. The African National Congress-led government’s budget vote hangs in the balance after several political parties rejected…

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A broken mirror: Community Participation and the Justice System

The documentary, titled Strengthening Community Participation in the Justice System, highlighted lived realities of citizens in accessing justice on electoral litigation and politically-motivated violence. THE Alliance for Community Based Organisations (ACBOS) today presented their documentary which exposed justice at the margins and delved into the systemic barriers that marginalised communities face in seeking justice. The…

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Galloway out of final Afcon qualifiers

Brendan Galloway WARRIORS coach Michael Nees has received a big blow ahead of next month’s Africa Cup of Nations Group J qualifiers against Kenya and Cameroon, with defender Brendan Galloway set to miss the two crucial matches. His English championship side, Plymouth Argyle, has confirmed that the defender will be out of action for about…

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Batohi dismisses as unfounded claims that the NPA is in crisis

National Director of Public Prosecution Advocate Shamila Batohi briefing media on progress made in the Venda Building Society Mutual Bank investigations. 2 minutes National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shamila Batohi, has highlighted salary dispensation as one of the challenges causing setbacks in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). Batohi says this has led to the NPA…

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Traffic volumes high on major routes

Trucks seen at the a road block. 1 minute Traffic volumes are high on major routes that include the N4 toll road in Mpumalanga as people head to their festive season destinations – including Mozambique and Eswatini. The Trans Africa Concessions spokesperson Solange Soares says despite the ongoing post-election protests in Mozambique, the number of…

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Diverging views on SA’s alleged coup risks

South African flags are seen in Pretoria. The founder of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), Dr Jakkie Cilliers has dismissed claims that South Africa faces a potential coup risk. Minister in the Presidency for State Security, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, on Tuesday revealed that the country’s intelligence services had identified potential threats of a coup d’état….

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SA head to the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos this week

A logo of the World Economic Forum (WEF) is seen as people attend the WEF annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. 1 minute Representatives of governments, civil society and business will gather in Davos, Switzerland, this week for the 2025 World Economic Forum. South Africa aims to position itself as an attractive investment destination. The delegation…

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