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City aims for second global LGBT event with Gay Games 2030
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November 11, 2024

City aims for second global LGBT event with Gay Games 2030

Unsatisfied with hosting the 2028 World Pride event, the City is pushing for the 13th Gay Games as well.

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

Oraniamanne vang koperdiewe
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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

Naspers flogs its local papers
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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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