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Fixing a major cause of fibre internet service interruptions

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November 9, 2024

Fixing a major cause of fibre internet service interruptions

Fibre line migrations often leave customers offline for days. The ISPA has issued new best-practice guidelines to improve fibre line transfers.

Knysna Municipal Manager's credibility undermined by underage sex scandal

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November 8, 2024

Knysna Municipal Manager's credibility undermined by underage sex scandal

After alleging death threats from the mayor, it has emerged that the DA's favoured candidate for MM, Phaahle Malepeng, may have been distracting the public from a personal scandal

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November 8, 2024

Oraniamanne vang koperdiewe

Orania Veiligheidsdienste, in samewerking met AfriForum en die SAPD het vroeër vandeesweek hulle bekwaamheid getoon deur vier verdagtes 40km buite die dorp te vang

Schreiber to waive visas for Chinese and Indians

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November 7, 2024

Schreiber to waive visas for Chinese and Indians

The plan is to extend a three-month waiver world's two most populous countries, hoping to exceed 100 000 arrivals from each country per year, to boost both tourism and immigration

SARS joins Schreiber's push for single digital identity system

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November 7, 2024

SARS joins Schreiber's push for single digital identity system

The new form of ID tracking will allow a single portal through which to surveil all economic and institutional behaviours of any citizen

Potential VAT reforms could cut the prices of red meat and poultry

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November 7, 2024

Potential VAT reforms could cut the prices of red meat and poultry

Lobbying efforts from the sector aim for a new policy window, as the ANC's economic transformation committee looks to expand it's VAT-free food items list

Mastercard South Africa joins push for real-time payments

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November 7, 2024

Mastercard South Africa joins push for real-time payments

The effort can be seen as part of a financial arms race, as Russia spearheads efforts for BRICS to develop its own "ringfenced" payments system

Lamola pledges defence cooperation with UK during trade talks

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November 7, 2024

Lamola pledges defence cooperation with UK during trade talks

Issues include investment in rocket tecchnology, and control of terrorist financing and regional stability, as South Africa is still involved in two regional military conflicts.

Air Services Council finds FlySafair in violation of ownership regulations

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November 7, 2024

Air Services Council finds FlySafair in violation of ownership regulations

South African law mandates 75% local ownership for airlines, but FlySafair is nearly 75% owned by Ireland's ASL Aviation Group

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November 7, 2024

Naspers flogs its local papers

After advertising losses this year triggered a sell-off, a tug-of-war has ensued between Caxton and Novus for possession of Media24's local newspapers

Fadiel Adams announces corruption charges against four senior SAPS officers

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November 6, 2024

Fadiel Adams announces corruption charges against four senior SAPS officers

In an interview on BizNews, Adams also alleges Geordin Hill-Lewis's complicity in covering for severe corruption, and protecting corrupt police officers in the City

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November 5, 2024

Why is the DA so lukewarm on BELA?

While the Solidariteit turnout at the Voortrekker Monument was a clear success, John Steenhuisen received little support from his own party in defending a "red line" issue

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November 4, 2024

Orania releases 2023 census

The latest census provides little detail on age demographics, but does provide strong clues to quality of life, such as an unusually low food price inflation

Press Council: Daily Maverick must apologise

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November 1, 2024

Press Council: Daily Maverick must apologise

The newspaper's coverage of the racial tensions at Pretoria High School for Girls has been found to have been unfair and inaccurate, and to have inflamed racial tensions

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November 1, 2024

Devolution Derailed

The DA has promised federalism for years. Despite countless opportunities for devolution, they promised to deliver once in national government. Now they're coming up emptyhanded.

Castle of Good Hope finally free of squatters

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November 1, 2024

Castle of Good Hope finally free of squatters

After several years of recalcitrance from national government, and strategic obstruction from foreign-funded activist NGOs, the Castle is finally cleared

The Referendum Party pushes for a constitutional amendment to end racial discrimination

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November 1, 2024

The Referendum Party pushes for a constitutional amendment to end racial discrimination

While the DA have made no meaningful efforts to combat racial discrimination, RP hopes to pressure them and other parties in the GNU to make a start

BELA protest gathers speed after red tape clears

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November 1, 2024

BELA protest gathers speed after red tape clears

After Minister McKenzie's intervention, the protest will go ahead as planned. Solidariteit has seen over 6 000 people confirm attendance, and expects many more

AfriForum launches petition for the recall of Panyaza Lesufi

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October 31, 2024

AfriForum launches petition for the recall of Panyaza Lesufi

The civic organisation describes “deterioration” and “a complete lack of workable plans” under Lesufi’s watch, citing service delivery failures and massive corruption scandals