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International Criminal Court · South Africa(Bloomberg) — South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma’s newly formed party vowed to nationalize land and banks, withdraw from the International Criminal Court and expand the social security net in its campaign manifesto released before May 29 elections.See the Story
Zuma's Party Wants to Nationalize Land, Mines in South Africa
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Taxis · JohannesburgInformal trading | Vendors demand tighter security at ranks Estelle.Bronkhorst Tue, 04/23/2024 - 08:00
Vendors demand tighter security at ranks
JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng transport hubs, informal traders and vendors have a mutual beneficial relationship.But the informal traders forum says improved security measures at bus and taxi ranks would make it easier for them to earn a living, free from fear.This is what they told Gauteng roads and transpor…See the Story
Informal trading | Vendors demand tighter security at ranks
South Africa · South AfricaSA’s water crisis | Farmers’ worries grow over Lesotho pipeline shutdown Estelle.Bronkhorst Tue, 04/23/2024 - 07:55
JOHANNESBURG - Farmers in Gauteng and the Free State are worried about Lesotho Highlands Tunnel shutdown.The water pipeline will be closed from October to March next year for maintenance.Farmers say this could lease to reduced production and even crop failure.We discuss this further with Dr Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi from the London Schoo…See the Story
SA’s water crisis | Farmers’ worries grow over Lesotho pipeline shutdown
Cape Town · Cape TownOff the rails | Transport Minister tests line from Fish Hoek Estelle.Bronkhorst Tue, 04/23/2024 - 07:50
CAPE TOWN - Cape Town rail commuters have been left stranded for years as main lines were suspended.But, the system is now getting back on track.Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga will test the Southern line linking Fish Hoek to Cape Town.This as Prasa launches its 200th train set.eNCA reporter Kevin Brandt is there.See the Story
Off the rails | Transport Minister tests line from Fish Hoek
Eskom · ClarensRestore the power grid | Clarens shines bright in dark country Estelle.Bronkhorst Tue, 04/23/2024 - 07:45
JOHANNESBURG - Residential estates, complexes and small towns can join Eskom’s load curtailment programme.This will help them avoid blackouts up to Stage 4 if they keep electricity consumption in check.The Free State town of Clarens has effectively used the programme to kiss scheduled outages goodbye.To discuss this further we are joined by…See the Story
Restore the power grid | Clarens shines bright in dark country
Giyani · GiyaniFrustrated Giyani community promised water by June Estelle.Bronkhorst Tue, 04/23/2024 - 07:30
Frustrated Giyani community promised water by June
GIYANI - Giyani residents in Limpopo are frustrated by government's empty promises about water provision.The multi-billion rand Giyani Water Project was expected to be completed 10 years ago.A new date for completion has been set for the first phase of the project.But only 24 of the 55 villages in the…See the Story
Frustrated Giyani community promised water by June
South Africa · South AfricaMudiwa Gavaza is joined by Animation SA’s Nick Cloete, Hollard Film Guarantors director Paul Raleigh and Ayanda Sibisi of the Independent Producers OrganisationSee the Story
PODCAST | New rules blunt SA’s ability to attract foreign-funded film projects
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