Hlabisa hopeful ahead of talks with Abahlali BaseMjondolo

File image: An informal settlement in South Africa. 2 minutes Co-operative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says he’s optimistic that his engagement with members of the civic organisation Abahlali BaseMjondolo will yield positive results. Earlier this year, members of the organisation had marched to the Durban City Hall to demand decent housing. Hlabisa explains the significance…

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Maluleke disputes Capitec CEO’s unemployment rate claims

Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke meets with the delegation from Namibia’s Statistics Agency at Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) Head Office in Pretoria on May 12, 2025. 1 minute Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke has called on Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie to publicly present his method of determining South Africa’s unemployment rate. This comes after Fourie questioned Statistics South…

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DA urges Lesufi to fill 110 SAPS mechanic vacancies

The DA says the SAPS needs mechanics 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA), in Gauteng says critical shortages of mechanics at the South African Police Services’ (SAPS) garages in the province are severely impacting crime prevention efforts. The DA’s Gauteng Shadow MEC for Community Safety, Crezane Bosch says there are currently 110 vacancies for mechanics….

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Gqeberha programme tackles Albinism health challenges

13 June is International Albinism Awareness Day 2 minutes Inadequate healthcare assistance has been highlighted as one of the major challenges faced by people with albinism. This emerged during the Bona Ubuntu Humanity programme, which celebrated international albinism awareness in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape. On Friday, it was International Albinism Awareness Day. Learners from…

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Angola advance to COSAFA Cup final

A soccer ball. 1 minute Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup defending champions, Angola are through to the finals of this year’s tournament. The Black Antelopes beat Madagascar 4-1 in Bloemfontein to advance to the final, earlier this afternoon. Angola are the highest goal scorers in the competition so far with 10 goals…

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Green hydrogen could create 4 mln jobs in Africa by 2050: Ramaphosa

1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Africa Green Hydrogen alliance between the African member states brings opportunities that will help create between two and four million jobs by 2050. Ramaphosa was speaking during the inaugural Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town. The summit has brought together African energy ministers, policymakers, investors, and research…

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