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The new loan will be used to cover infrastructure expansion, under pressure from continued mass migration from the rest of the country
The 36% tariff rise has been called irrational and unjustified, and AfriForum has made it clear that unless the target is revised, it will seek legal challenge
After the DA threatened the VF+'s coalitions in the province for voting out a corrupt DA mayor, the VF+ turned the table on them. Now, they've been forced to negotiate peace.
The hung council has been split along a close coalition, with the sole EFF councillor often switching sides, causing constant disruption of governance
Namibia has also imposed a new ban on Brazilian imports, amplifying the opportunity for the local poultry sector
Disproportionate budget cuts on the Western Cape, combined with massive migration, have put the province's finances in jeopardy. But the province is unwilling to cut free services
Ian Cameron, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, welcomed the dismissal of Tiyo, who is widely suspected of involvement in the assasination of Lt Col Kinnear
Bishop Sithembele Sipuka of the Mthatha Diocese has expressed serious concerns about the alleged presence and financial activities of individuals linked to ISIS within the country
The Foreign Ministry has affirmed that South Africa's commitment to the anti-Western political project will be unaffected by the presence of the DA in the ruling coalition
As public water quality drops across South Africa, many communities are turning to private companies. One company, SAWW, has been leading the way
July rainfall levels in Cape Town reached 317.6mm, more than seen since 1960, while the airport beat its 1956 record
The City mayor promised to challenge the Bill in court over separation of powers, but during committees, only the VF+ objected to the racial aspect of the legislation
