Best Elephant Poaching Podcasts (2024)

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Cautious welcome to news that elephant poaching is on the decline 8:16

5d ago8:16

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A new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has revealed that elephant poaching is on the decline. The reduction of cases has been linked to the closure of key domestic ivory markets which has significantly reduced demand . On the supply side, the conviction of high-level traffickers across Africa and Asia has limited the flow of…

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Incoming government needs to streamline programmes for the youth 19:20

4d ago19:20

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As we celebrate Youth Day, it's a sharp reminder that South Africa has one of the highest youth unemployment rates globally, with 61% of those aged 15-24 and 40% of those aged 25-34 being very vulnerable. Young people face unique challenges when it comes to finding their place in the world. Some of the challenges youth in South Africa face include …

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Regulate sale of 'junk foods' to fight obesity: HEALA 9:03

4d ago9:03

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The Healthy Living Alliance - HEALA - is warning that the obesity epidemic facing the youth of South Africa, inadvertently places them at risk of major non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, pulmonary diseases, strokes, certain types of cancer and type 2 diabetes. According to Discovery's 2023 ObeCity Index, more than 20 million South Afri…

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Underage drinking a major youth problem in SA 9:55

4d ago9:55

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Research conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council in 2022 found that 30% of South Africans between the age 16 and older consumed alcohol. However, 90% of these drinkers engaged in binge drinking, meaning they sometimes consumed four or more drinks in one sitting. Meanwhile, non-profit organisation, Aware.org says 50% of teenagers in South A…

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Success of GNU hinges on improved service delivery 15:20

5d ago15:20

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For some analysis on the new Cyril Ramaphosa GNU , Bongiwe Zwane spoke to political analysts Sandile Swana and Dr Fikile Vilakazi...By SAfm

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PAC still studying modalities of joining Government of National Unity 5:24

5d ago5:24

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Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected President of South Africa. He beat EFF leader Julius Malema by 283 votes. Malema received 44 votes and was nominated by the UDM. Ramaphosa was nominated by the IFP. The win paves the way for Ramaphosa to lead an ANC led government of national unity. The leaders of parties that constitute parliament following the …

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NCOP ready to swear-in new members 6:54

5d ago6:54

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Chief Justice Raymond Zondo will TODAY preside over the swearing in of the permanent delegates in the National Council of Provinces - NCOP. This follows YESTERDAY's swearing in ceremony of the hundreds of Members of Parliament at the Cape Town International Convention Centre during the first sitting of the National Assembly of the seventh Parliamen…

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Economy must take centre stage in discussions to establish GNU 15:34

11d ago15:34

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The Don Consultancy Group Chief Economist, Chifipa Mhango says the South African 2024 Election results have transformed the political landscape, and the challenge remains on transforming the economy. The new South African government faces enormous domestic challenges, which are stimulating economic growth, job creation and confronting structural in…

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Establishment of GNU must be inclusive: Bantu Holomisa 9:22

11d ago9:22

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At least six political parties have written to Chief Justice Raymond Zondo asking him to appoint a retired judge to facilitate talks on the formation of a Government of National Unity. The UDM, ACDP, ATM, PAC, UAT and BOSA say the 18 political parties that secured one or more seats in the National Assembly should be allowed to decide the make-up of…

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Asking the Chief Justice to facilitate talks to establish a GNU is totally wrong: Vavi 13:22

11d ago13:22

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As consultative talks to set up the 7th administartion under a government of national unity continue THIS WEEKEND, some political parties have expressed support for the ANC proposed idea while some have outright rejected the suggestion and announced they will not be part of the project. ANC alliance partner, COSATU, has openly opposed any coalition…

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The ultimate human race underway in Durban 7:47

11d ago7:47

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Over 20,000 runners from South Africa and other parts of the world have set off in the 85-km Comrades Marathon, regarded as the richest race on the African continent. The cash price for this year's race is over R4 million. .. This year's Up Run started earlier THIS MORNING at Durban's City Hall and will end at the Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecour…

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No party is too small to meaningfully contribute to GNU: Analyst 7:09

11d ago7:09

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As a way of laying the ground for a stable and sustainable GNU, the ANC has also called for a national dialogue to help rebuild social cohesion. To help us understand what the national dialogue would hope to achieve Bongiwe Zwane spoke to political analyst, Dr Ongama MtimkaBy SAfm

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Parties need 'Wisdom of Solomon' as they butt heads in GNU talks 6:17

11d ago6:17

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As consultative talks to set up the 7th administartion under a government of national unity continue THIS WEEKEND, some political parties have expressed support for the ANC proposed idea while some have outright rejected the suggestion and announced they will not be part of the project. .The Democratic Alliance (DA) and Inkatha Freedom Party (IPF) …

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Bafana Bafana secure important point in World Cup qualifier 11:43

11d ago11:43

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INTRO: On FRIDAY Bafana Bafana secured an important point with a 1-1 draw against bitter rivals Nigeria in their World Cup Group C match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. The Super Eagles, initially favourites in Group C, had draws in their first two qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. Hugo Broos' side began with a win over Benin but suf…

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A first in cricket history as T20 World Cup starts on American soil 7:49

18d ago7:49

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For the first time in history, a cricket World Cup starts on American soil today after America and West Indies won the joint bid to host the event in 2021. Action begins when the United States host Canada in Dallas and will conclude with the final on the 29th of June at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. The Proteas' opening match takes place tomorro…

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Political parties can raise objections but threats to the IEC are unproductive: Analyst 22:02

18d ago22:02

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Political parties can raise objections but threats to the IEC are unproductive: AnalystBy SAfm

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Maturity paramount as parties start coalition talks 6:58

18d ago6:58

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As talks on establishing coalition governments will soon start between political parties, some are expressing concern that the disfunction experienced in municipalities dogged by unworkable coalition arrangements will soon filter to provincial and national government. For their perspective on this issue we spoke to Zukiswa Kota, Head of Monitoring …

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Writing on the wall for political parties as vote counting nears conclusion 21:52

19d ago21:52

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Writing on the wall for political parties as vote counting nears conclusionBy SAfm

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Parliament ready for new members 8:40

19d ago8:40

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So what process awaits in Parliament after all votes have been counted, declared and seats allocated? To tell us more we are joined by Advocate Modibedi Phindela, Secreatry to the National Council of Provinces, NCOP.By SAfm

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#HOPE4SA encouraged by election outcome and hopeful of better future 7:41

19d ago7:41

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#HOPE4SA is a small political party launched ...months ago and participated in the 2024 election. The party, which campaigned on the hope and a promise for change in South Africa's political landscape, has so far garnered just above 26 000 votes or 0.17% of the national vote. To tell us about their experience we spoke to #HOPE4SA National Secretary…

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ICJ ruling polarizes Israeli society 15:55

25d ago15:55

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The Elders group of world leaders has said "no country is above the law" and Israel's "unlawful approach" to its war on Gaza cannot continue following the ICJ's order to halt military operations in the Rafah area. This comes as the ICJ on FRIDAY called on Israel to end its operation in Rafah. Over the last two weeks, Israel has reduced entire neigh…

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Gupta arrests in India rekindle SA's search for Rajesh and Atul 9:31

25d ago9:31

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The Department of Justice says it will hold engagements with officials in India following the arrest of Ajay and Anil Gupta on Friday for their alleged involvement in the death of a man in that country. Speaking to journalists at YESTERDAY's ANC rally at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola clarified that Gupta family members…

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IEC ready for special votes 7:29

25d ago7:29

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The drive to Wednesday's national and provincial elections goes a gear up with over 1.6 million voters who applied for special votes casting their ballots TOMORROW and TUESDAY. According to Electoral Commission of South Africa - IEC -, a little over a million special voters will visit voting stations where they were registered, while the remainder …

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Young voters remain largely undecided ahead of crucial elections 20:32

25d ago20:32

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Part of the folklore of politics is that being first on a ballot paper is worth at least some extra votes in any general elections. Nkosikhulule Nyembezi , Policy Analyst and Researcher at Election Monitoring Network says for decades, specialists in voting mechanics have studied whether the order in which voters see candidates on the ballot impacts…

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Elation as South Africa's fynbos blooms at London's Chelsea Flower Show 6:29

26d ago6:29

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THIS WEEK South Africa triumphantly returned to the world's greatest floral exhibition, the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show in London. The country not only secured a Gold medal from the judges but also won the "Best Exhibit in the Pavilion" and the "Best New Design" awards - a first for South Africa. The last time the country compet…

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Political parties in final push to show strength and woo voters 5:46

26d ago5:46

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Some political parties are holding their final weekend campaign rallies TODAY in a last push to woo voters ahead of the national and provincial elections on Wednesday. Among them is the ANC which holds it's SIYAQOBA rally at the 95 thousand seater FNB stadium in Johannesburg. The Red Berets will have their TSHELA THUPA campaign rally at the 46 thou…

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Traditional leaders must be given more space in Africa's governance 6:34

26d ago6:34

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INTRO: It's Africa Month and today is Africa day. This is a time when the continent commemorates the founding of the Organisation of African Unity. While we reflect on what it means to be African as well, let's speak about another part of us that is often under scrutiny. This is monarchs. Is there still a place for them and given modernisation, how…

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MSF bemoans lack of humanitarian access in war torn Sudan 5:23

26d ago5:23

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Sudan has been engulfed in civil war since fighting erupted on last year in April. Fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has seen more than 15,000 killed and many more displaced. According to humanitarian aid groups , the violence has worsened an already precarious humanitarian situation. Last week the the Uni…

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AFRICA DAY: Not much to celebrate as web of horror continues for many Africans 11:34

26d ago11:34

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Sixty-one years ago TODAY, 32 African nations came together in Ethiopia to establish the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which is now known as the African Union. Since 1963, Africa Day has been celebrated annually, on May 25, as a commemoration of this historical unification of African countries. But as we celebrate Africa Day, there is a loud…

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Excitement as South Africans in Australia vote 4:45

1M ago4:45

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With over 3500 registered voters, Canberra in Australia was the third largest overseas voting station after the UK and Netherlands. Udo Carelse spoke to who was among the thousands who cast their ballots there YESTERDAYBy SAfm

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Ground Work Collective observation of overseas vote is rehearsal for May 29 poll 3:39

1M ago3:39

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The election support organisation, Ground Work Collective, this weekend dispatched their independent election observers to voting stations in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Switzerland. The election observation as part of its X_Change campaign and has seen thousands of South Africans volunteer to observe elections both at home an…

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.... South Africans living in the UK cast their ballots for the second and final day TODAY ... 10:51

1M ago10:51

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Over 1200 South Africans cast ballots at three polling stations in the United States, well below the more than 4200 eligible to cast ballots in the national poll in that country. 635 ballots were cast in New York, far less than the 1700 expected in the Big Apple. Only 226 votes were cast ballots in Los Angeles while Washington D.C. issued more than…

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Frantic search for 11 fishermen lost at sea continues 6:10

1M ago6:10

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Search and rescue efforts are still continuing for 11 fishermen who went missing after their fishing trawler sank off the coast of Cape Town n Friday afternoon. The National Sea Rescue Institute, the NSRI, says it is still hopeful that the missing 11- fishermen will be found as a debris field where the fishing trawler went down has been located . F…

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Timing and speed of signing amendment bills raises eyebrows and questions: Analyst 6:40

1M ago6:40

6:40

This week President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the country's biggest health policy overhaul into law. Civil society organisations and political parties are threatening legal action , saying Ramaphosa must return to the drawing board and work with various industry experts to design a workable, universal health care model.Last week he signed the Electora…

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MK Party launches election manifesto with pledge to improve the lives of black South Africans 3:27

1M ago3:27

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Better the lives of the black majority. This was the message that came from the Umkhonto Wesizwe party during its manifesto launch at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto YESTERDAY. The party aimed to woo voters just 11 days before the country heads to the hotly contested May polls. It has made inroads in provinces like KwaZulu-Natal since its formation l…

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More South Africans abroad cast ballots today as voting weekend gets off to a good start 15:22

1M ago15:22

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Voting in the 2024 national elections at international voting stations started YESTERDAY and will continue this weekend. Registered voters in mainly Middle Eastern countries cast their ballots yesterday and the rest of the world - some 102 countries - will vote TODAY. London, which has the largest number of eligible voters of any voting station wit…

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Lawyers for Human Rights welcome SIU and Hawks search and seizure operation at refugee centres 9:38

1M ago9:38

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The Special Investigative Unit conducted a search and seizure operation at the Desmond Tutu Refugee Centre in Marabastad in Pretoria YESTERDAY (FRIDAY). This after a whistleblower tipped off the Department of Home Affairs to unlawful activities occurring at the centre where officials are allegedly being bribed to issue fraudulent documents to unreg…

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Grave concern over looming shortage of insulin for diabetes management 7:56

1M ago7:56

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The South African Department of health forecasts supply challenges of insulin pen devices for diabetes management, and has advised health facilities to ration the distribution of insulin pens across the country. Reacting to this development, the global medical humanitarian organisation, Doctors Without Borders or MSF, is calling on Danish pharmaceu…

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Call for nurses to be empowered as they celebrate International Nurses Day 8:25

1M ago8:25

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TODAY is International Nurses Day. This year's theme is, "Investing in Nurses and the Economic Power of Care", which emphasizes a global call to reshape perceptions about nursing. This as there are amplified calls for countries to move away from a General Practitioner or doctor-centric healthcare system towards one that is more nurse-led. This howe…

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TB vaccine trial launched in Gqeberha to address SA's number one killer disease 3:57

1M ago3:57

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A global TB vaccine trial was launched THIS WEEK in Gqeberha to address South Africa's number one killer disease. The Wits Health Consortium announced the start of the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute's Phase 3 clinical trial to assess the efficacy of TB vaccine candidate, The trial is being held at the Isango Lethemba TB Research Un…

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Elation and disbelief as survivor is retrieved from building collapse site after 6 days 4:14

1M ago4:14

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There was elation on site where a survivor was retrieved YESTERDAY after 118 hours of being trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building at George in the Western Cape. The multi apartment building was under construction when it collapsed on Monday. Eighty one people were on site when the building imploded. Forty-two have so far been recovered, …

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More bodies recovered from George building collapse site 5:08

1M ago5:08

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There was elation on site where a survivor was retrieved YESTERDAY after 118 hours of being trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building at George in the Western Cape. Meanwhile , in the early hours of the morning (SUNDAY) , a body was removed under the rubble. For the latest Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Western Cape Chief Director for Disaster Manag…

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Smaller political parties are right to challenge new political party funding formula: Analyst 21:25

1M ago21:25

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Second Adjustments Appropriation Bill and the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill. According to the Presidency, the two Bills will expand financial resources for South Africa's multiparty democracy, including support for independent candidates and representatives. The Second Adjustments Appropriation B…

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Acquitted former minister Bongani Bongo says trial has been a heavy financial and personal burden 13:19

1M ago13:19

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The Nelspruit Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Mbombela, Mpumalanga YESTERDAY acquitted former State Security Minister, Bongani Bongo, and seven other accused, of fraud and corruption. The charges emanate from an alleged corrupt land deal amounting to over 70-million rand of tax payer's money. The money was used to purchase land for the Depar…

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Search operation at collapsed George building site slow but progressing 6:15

1M ago6:15

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Emergency workers continued their search overnight for people who remain unaccounted for following the collapse of a building in Victoria Street in George THIS WEEK. Shortly after midnight THIS MORNING, rescue workers managed to retrieve the body of yet another person from underneath the rubble. The death toll now stands at 14 . For the latest Bong…

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Thin line between hate speech and speech that people hate 6:49

1M ago6:49

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President Cyril Ramaphosa THIS WEEK signed into law the Preventing and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill. The new piece of legislation outlaws offences of hate crimes and the offence of hate speech and allows the prosecution of persons who commit such offences. The offence of hate speech applies to any person who intentionally publishes…

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Concourt's dismissal of Zuma recusal application affirms judicial independence: Analyst 8:59

1M ago8:59

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The Constitutional Court YESTERDAY dismissed former president Jacob Zuma's recusal application. The court did not give reasons for its dismissal, but they are expected to provide these in their written ruling on this case. Zuma had argued that six judges of the Constitutional Court that sent him to prison in the first place should not be involved i…

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Financial barriers are the main reason people rent 6:51

1M ago6:51

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Credit Bureau TPN has just released its third national residential tenant survey which provides the property sector with insights into tenants' needs and wants. The survey has found that financial barriers are the primary reason people rent and more women than men are renting because they can't afford home ownership. More than 170,000 tenants were …

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Africa has serious concerns about lack of global agreement on pandemics in the future 6:12

1M ago6:12

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AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has issued a dire warning about the current draft of the World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement. With the final negotiations imminent, AHF is concerned about the document's glaring oversite of equity and transparency. AHF says the consequences of passing this agreement are unimaginable and that the African con…

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US student protests over war in Gaza indicative of rift within Democratic party 6:46

2M ago6:46

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Dozens of university campuses across the United States were THIS WEEK taken over by students protesting against the war in Gaza. More than a thousand demonstrators have been arrested in the protests, as universities and police struggle to deal with dismantling student camps. Students have launched rallies, sit-ins, hunger strikes and, most recently…

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