By-election under way in Stellenbosch

File image: Voting station in Johannesburg. 1 minute A by-election is taking place in Ward 9, Stellenbosch, in the Western Cape, today. This follows the resignation of the Ward Councillor. African National Congress (ANC) Alysa-Abby Kekana and the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Isabelle de Taillefer will contest the by-election. There are 3232 registered voters in the…

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KwaMashu women live in fear amid rising GBV and crime

International Women’s Day celebration in KZN 2 minutes Women in KwaMashu in Durban say they still live in fear, as crime and gender-based violence continue unabated. The KwaZulu-Natal government commemorated International Women’s Day in KwaMashu to recognise and celebrate women’s achievements. International Women’s Day is observed annually on March 8th. The event was also a…

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Teacher union not optimistic about NC Budget Speech

Students attending school. 1 minute Teacher union, Suid-Afrikaanse Onderwysers Unie (SAOU) in the Northern Cape, says it’s not optimistic about the budget speech that will be tabled. MEC for Finance, Economic Development, and Tourism, Venus Blennies-Magage will table the provincial on Tuesday. In 2024, education received R25 billion. The union’s Chairperson Brand Henk believes the…

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Municipalities owe Eskom over R90 billion: Ramokgopa

Eskom’s Megawatt Park head office Electricity and Energy Minister Doctor Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says municipalities owe Eskom more than R90 billion. He says the figure stood at R94 billion between January and March this year. Related video | Municipal debts have escalated overtime: Ramokgopa revealed this in a written reply to a Parliamentary question from Kevin…

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Inventiveness opened Chinese market: Nyekete

Nyekete, who is popular for animal fine art creative renditions on hard stones such as granite, springstone and leopard rock, labelled Zimbabwe as the Brazil of Stone Art. WHEN Chitungwiza Arts Centre prominent and multi-winning visual artist Winstone Nyekete visited the Huanglong Cave better known as the Yellow Dragon Cave in Hunan, China in 2010,…

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Proteas spinner Maharaj ruled out of Pakistan ODI due to injury

South African bowler Keshav Maharaj celebrates taking a wicket. 1 minute South Africa’s left-arm spinner, Keshav Maharaj, has been ruled out of the remainder of the One Day International Series against Pakistan. Maharaj has a left adductor strain and will return to Durban for rehabilitation. He will be reassessed ahead of the first test match…

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Spar appoints new CFO

Source: Reuters. Isaacs was the group finance director of upmarket retailer and Spar competitor Woolworths Holdings Limited from 2013 to 2023. “Isaacs has strong strategic and operational finance experience that will add considerable value to the company,” Spar said in the statement. He succeeds Mark Godfrey, whose decision to retire was announced in June this…

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