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Hazardous chemical container washes ashore near Stilbaai

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March 30, 2024

Hazardous chemical container washes ashore near Stilbaai

Garden Route Fire and Rescue Services assure the public that the situation is contained, but the origin of the barrel is unknown, raising questions of potentially unaccounted risks

Stratu & Vatala's corruption case delayed, not withdrawn

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March 30, 2024

Stratu & Vatala's corruption case delayed, not withdrawn

The two municipal civil servants, embroiled in a decade of corruption allegations under DA Mayor Memory Booysen's facilitation, may have celebrated their reprieve too early

Regional deadlock holds back escalation in Congolese conflict

Robert Duigan

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March 30, 2024

Regional deadlock holds back escalation in Congolese conflict

South Africa's overstretched troops may not yet be dragged into a hot conflict, but this may be more due to Kagame's superior geostrategy than South Africa's commitment

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March 28, 2024

CIP takes IEC to court over signatures

The Cape Independence Party reportedly submitted over 11 000 signatures to the IEC to register, but have received no response, nor been registered as a party.

Muhammed Yusuf Heylen | Reviewing 15 years of DA governance in the Cape

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March 28, 2024

Muhammed Yusuf Heylen | Reviewing 15 years of DA governance in the Cape

Heylen, a candidate for the Referendum Party, puts the DA's political strategy in the Western Cape under the microscope

ANC files freedom-of-information request for DA's deployment process

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March 28, 2024

ANC files freedom-of-information request for DA's deployment process

The ruling party has accused the opposition of hypocrisy in their criticism of the ANC's cadre deployment scheme

Foreign-backed NGOs go to court to block off-shore gas drilling operation

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March 28, 2024

Foreign-backed NGOs go to court to block off-shore gas drilling operation

Natural Justice and the Green Connection have approached the Western Cape High Court to halt drilling operations by a consortium of TotalEnergies, Shell and PetroSA

Robert Duigan

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March 27, 2024

The long march of the DA

The DA have a longer history than they wish to admit, and it doesn't paint them in a good light. However, they have a chance to make the right choice now, for the history books

The Independence Coalition has reached the ballot - now the fight begins

Robert Duigan

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March 27, 2024

The Independence Coalition has reached the ballot - now the fight begins

As of yesterday, the IEC has confirmed that the Referendum Party will be on all three ballots, provincial, regional and national, joining the VF+ in a secessionist electoral pact.

Joe Emilio | The Cape Independence Movement: Reshaping South Africa's Destiny

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March 25, 2024

Joe Emilio | The Cape Independence Movement: Reshaping South Africa's Destiny

Joe Emilio defends the Referendum Party from its critics, and lays the case from

Political fallout in Drakenstein after corrupt mayor's expulsion

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March 23, 2024

Political fallout in Drakenstein after corrupt mayor's expulsion

Two Drakenstein officials have been suspended shortly after Mayor Conrad Poole was expelled for corruption and promoted to the DA Provincial Parliament list

Western Cape SAPS crime intel chief arrested for abuse of powers

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March 23, 2024

Western Cape SAPS crime intel chief arrested for abuse of powers

Tiyo and his two co-accused face charges including kidnapping and assault of suspects without procedure after his service weapon and laptop were stolen in Mbekweni late last year

Court victory for Sakeliga in municipal rates collection case

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March 23, 2024

Court victory for Sakeliga in municipal rates collection case

Sakeliga recently won a victory for the taxpayers of Koster and Swartruggens against the local municipality's opaque and extortionate rates collection practices

Sakeliga takes on Post Office state monopoly

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March 23, 2024

Sakeliga takes on Post Office state monopoly

The Post office's legal monopoly has not been enforced, but Sakeliga wishes to prevent the state from enforcing it, arguing it hasn't the capacity to provide adequate services

ANC Minister's attempt to stop private power production at Clanwilliam defeated due to false testimony

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March 22, 2024

ANC Minister's attempt to stop private power production at Clanwilliam defeated due to false testimony

The High Court has dismissed Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu’s application to halt the operations of Clackson Power on the hydroelectric plant at Clanwilliam Dam

Bribery charges on former speaker places pressure on Cyril's government

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March 22, 2024

Bribery charges on former speaker places pressure on Cyril's government

Officials haven't clarified whether Mapisa-Nqakula will be detained, but the Hawks raid on her home have led to the seizure of evidence

Actis, Bafokeng snaps up Telkom's tower infrastructure

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March 22, 2024

Actis, Bafokeng snaps up Telkom's tower infrastructure

The private equity firm Actis has bought out the national telecoms transmissions network, with the baTswana royal house's holding company for R13bn

Cape independence and immigration policy: a response to Martin van Staden

Robert Duigan

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March 21, 2024

Cape independence and immigration policy: a response to Martin van Staden

Martin argues Cape independence is only justified if it comes with an open borders policy. I believe the opposite.

Fire on Paarl Rock contained, say district municipality

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March 21, 2024

Fire on Paarl Rock contained, say district municipality

This year's fire season has seen the firefighting costs exceed the initial budget by R3 million to a total of R19 million

Garden Route corruption charges struck from the roll because the case is "too complex"

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March 21, 2024

Garden Route corruption charges struck from the roll because the case is "too complex"

R64 million property fraud case against Garden Route and Knysna municipal managers Stratu and Vatala struck from the roll after judge decides it would be too difficult to try

R390 billion expansion of the national grid to accommodate more power plants

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March 15, 2024

R390 billion expansion of the national grid to accommodate more power plants

Grid capacity is imposes a ceiling on South Africa's power generation capacity. Eskom and NERSA hope that the new distribution capacity will accommodate new power sources

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Hazardous chemical container washes ashore near Stilbaai

Stratu & Vatala's corruption case delayed, not withdrawn

Regional deadlock holds back escalation in Congolese conflict

CIP takes IEC to court over signatures

Muhammed Yusuf Heylen | Reviewing 15 years of DA governance in the Cape

ANC files freedom-of-information request for DA's deployment process

Foreign-backed NGOs go to court to block off-shore gas drilling operation

The long march of the DA

The Independence Coalition has reached the ballot - now the fight begins

Joe Emilio | The Cape Independence Movement: Reshaping South Africa's Destiny

Political fallout in Drakenstein after corrupt mayor's expulsion

Western Cape SAPS crime intel chief arrested for abuse of powers

Court victory for Sakeliga in municipal rates collection case

Sakeliga takes on Post Office state monopoly

ANC Minister's attempt to stop private power production at Clanwilliam defeated due to false testimony

Bribery charges on former speaker places pressure on Cyril's government

Actis, Bafokeng snaps up Telkom's tower infrastructure

Cape independence and immigration policy: a response to Martin van Staden

Fire on Paarl Rock contained, say district municipality

Garden Route corruption charges struck from the roll because the case is "too complex"

R390 billion expansion of the national grid to accommodate more power plants

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