US lawmakers ask Biden to extend Tiktok ban deadline

TikTop app 2 minutes Two Democratic lawmakers on Monday urged Congress and President Joe Biden to extend the Jan. 19 deadline for China-based ByteDance to sell the US assets of TikTok or face a US ban. The Supreme Court held arguments Friday on Tiktok and ByteDance’s challenge to the law. A lawyer for the companies,…

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Men in Free State march against GBV

FILE | Anti-GBV march 1 minute Some of the men taking part in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence (GBV) march in Bloemfontein say it is time men took a firm stand against the scourge. They say adding their voice and activism to denounce violence and killing of women and children will make…

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Low Treasury disbursements stall PSIP projects

The research titled Public Sector Investment Programme Feasibility Assessment for Health and Education Infrastructure Financing. PUBLIC Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) projects have been adversely affected by inadequate allocation from Treasury resulting in stalled projects and poor service delivery,  a new report has shown. A research by Poverty Reduction Forum Trust in conjuction with Zimbabwe Coalition…

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‘Cat’ Matlala back in court for bail application

Businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala appears in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg. Businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala is expected to continue his bail application in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg on Monday. During his previous court appearance, he denied being part of a plot to kill his former partner, Tebogo Thobejane in October 2023. Matlala…

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ActionSA accuses C.Town of sewage dumping

Action SA’s National Chairperson, Michael Beaumon says the city is not keeping up with its sewage responsibilities Political party ActionSA says the City of Cape Town is reckless with its treatment of sewage, saying it’s pumping untreated waste into the sea. This claim made via public statements, with Action SA also stating that the City’s…

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Verulam Temple collapse death toll rises to five

Minister for Public Works Dean MacPherson at the scene of the Verulam temple collapse as rescue efforts continue The official death toll in the Redcliffe Temple collapse in Verulam near Durban has risen to five. The fifth body was retrieved on Sunday morning. Authorities are unable to confirm how many people are still missing and…

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Tshwane residents urged to heed weather warnings

A man holding an umbrella under heavy skies. 1 minute The City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department has issued an advisory to residents for a Yellow Level 2 warning. This after the South African Weather Services warned that severe thunderstorms are expected tonight and tomorrow posing risks of localised flooding in low-lying areas, informal settlements…

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