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26/12/2024

Today’s most notable headlines: 25 December 2024
Domestic & International

1. South Africa urges urgent dialogue amid rising tensions in Mozambique: The South African government says it is ready to assist in any manner to facilitate a dialogue to end the violent protests in Mozambique. In a statement, the ministry of international relations and co-operation said South Africa was calling on all parties to commit to an urgent dialogue that would heal the country and set it on a new political and developmental trajectory.

2. US drops review of South Africa’s security risks: US lawmakers dropped a potential review of South Africa’s ties with Washington on the basis that they pose national-security risks. President Joe Biden on Monday signed a version of a key annual defense-policy bill that didn’t contain an earlier amendment passed by the US House of Representatives in June that sought the review.

3. At least 21 people killed in 24 hours in Mozambique after disputed election result: Monday's confirmation of the election result came despite claims of irregularities from many observers.

4. Gemfields ‘closely monitoring’ situation in Mozambique: Groups associated with the illegal mining and trading of rubies have taken advantage of the political unrest near its Montepuez Ruby mine

5. Lebombo border runs smoothly, except for trucks, while protests intensify in Mozambique: Border Management Authority says it is safe for travellers to enter at the post

6. Ramaphosa delays decision on prosecutor for about 16 months: President asked to suspend Johannesburg public prosecutions director Chauke in August 2023

7. Global hunger monitor says famine in war-torn Sudan is spreading: Famine in Sudan has expanded to five areas and will likely spread to another five by May, the global hunger monitor reported Tuesday, while warring parties continue to disrupt humanitarian aid needed to alleviate one of the worst starvation crises in modern times.

8. Struggle to reduce high cost of living haunts government: Deputy President Paul Mashatile has acknowledged the government's challenges to reduce the cost of living persist. “Our economic challenges remain a constant feature in our struggle to reduce the cost of living,” Mashatile said.

9. Christmas warning for churches and their members in South Africa: The festive season is a time traditionally marked by gatherings and celebrations, but churchgoers are wanted of a worrying trend in South Africa as criminals increasingly target churches and their congregants. This alarming trend came to light in 2024 as reports of violent incidents and warnings from both law enforcement and religious leaders throughout the year.

10. Hammanskraal residents to end the year with clean water: Teams are conducting final tests. Community members in Mandela Village, Marokolong, Ramotse, Kekana Gardens (Steve Bikoville), Kudube Unit 9, Babelegi Industrial and Bridgeview informal settlement in Hammanskraal will soon receive clean potable water.

11. Gauteng EMS prepares for surge as festive emergency calls break records: Gauteng EMS reports over 48,000 festive season emergency calls, with a focus on enhanced preparedness and technological innovation.

12. SA woman stuck in Dubai gets over R114,000 in donations to pay off loan after bank offers a discount: A South African woman stuck in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to an unpaid loan, has reached her target and managed to raise over R114,000 to pay off her loan.

13. Gauteng government says in-migration contributing to school admission challenges: The Gauteng government says in-migration from other provinces and countries is placing severe strain on its infrastructure. The council held an ordinary meeting on December 12 to discuss various issues concerning the work of government, learner admission and school readiness for 2025, integrated festive season law enforcement plan and the state of disaster preparedness for the festive season, among other things.

14. Unisa student repeating one subject for almost 10 years not willing to reregister: A student at the University of South Africa (Unisa) who has been engaged in a battle with the institution regarding his Honours Degree in Statistics, remains defiant as he refuses to reregister a subject which he failed and wants his paper to be reviewed externally. Setumo Motsei said he’s been doing one subject, Research Project in Statistics, for almost 10 years and he believes there’s been deliberate efforts to block him from graduating.

15. Twist in R1 million stolen VW Amarok saga as dealership claims KZN man refuses to provide proof of purchase: Barons VW in Durban, where a R1 million Amarok was stolen, has blamed the owner of the vehicle for delaying the matter saying he has refused to provide proof of purchase in order to resolve the matter.

16. Electricity to be off in some parts of Johannesburg CBD on Christmas: Christmas cheer may be short-lived in the Johannesburg CBD as City Power needs to implement an emergency isolation for over five hours.

17. Lesetja Kganyago: From Reserve Bank boss to SU chancellor in 2025? Could Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago be the man who takes Justice Cameron's place as SU chancellor next year?

18. MultiChoice’s sport juggernaut: he sale of exclusive sports broadcasting rights often excludes many South Africans from accessing certain matches, yet stakeholders argue that it is a necessity – and MultiChoice is reaping the rewards. Stakeholders from both the broadcasting and sporting sectors believe the additional revenue generated from these sales sustains South African sports, ensuring their continued growth and global competitiveness.

19. Capitec hit by R56m Sarb financial penalty: Due to its non-compliance with certain provisions of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (F**a). Sarb announced the administrative sanctions on Capitec Bank Limited on its website on Friday, noting that R10.5 million of the fine “is conditionally suspended for a period of 36 months as from 30 July 2024”

20. Pirates put eight past diabolical Gallants, Sundowns stay top with win over AmaZulu: On a dramatic day of Betway Premiership football on Christmas Eve, Tshegofatso Mabasa struck a hat-trick and Thalente Mbatha a brace as Orlando Pirates thrashed diabolical Marumo Gallants 8-1 at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday.

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26/12/2024

Today’s most notable headlines - Domestic & International

1. Merry coalition Christmas, and a happy GNU year: Thursday. The time is upon us — thankfully — when the political class finally gives it a break, apart from the odd contractual obligation church service that nobody has any real interest in, participants included. The last by-election of the year is over and done with. The ANC had a pretty decent day at the office to close off the year.

2. Lines in the sand drawn and redrawn in the first five months of the GNU: Before the elections, Ramaphosa promised to cull his “bloated” cabinet, which then consisted of 30 ministers and 36 deputies, while Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen pushed the party’s Vision 2029, which speaks of a pared-down, 15-member national executive.

3. Southern Africa’s liberation movements have lost their political mojo: Electoral support for former freedom fighters is dwindling across the region due to their inability to deliver ethical and effective governance after decades in power. (Aljazeera)

4. Dirco unable to help SA woman stranded in UAE due to travel ban imposed by bank: “Consular assistance offered by embassies is non-financial,” spokesperson Clayson Monyela said.

5. South Africa’s new school laws to be fully implemented without changes: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that a controversial education bill that had threatened to split the country’s new governing coalition would be fully implemented. A mechanism to resolve disputes between members of the government of national unity had agreed the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act should go into full effect, Ramaphosa said in a statement Friday.

6. Mashaba says he gave ANC a chance because it has been ‘humbled’: Mashaba says his party is currently working well with the EFF and the ANC. ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says the only reason he decided to have a working relationship with the ANC is because the party is now “humble”.

7. Ramaphosa found resolve after losing the ANC’s majority: For the longest time, President Cyril Ramaphosa was at pains to prevent the ANC splitting on his watch, frustrating critics and even comrades with the compromises he made to keep the party intact.

8. KZN police yet to determine cause behind triple murder case: A mother and her son were murdered in Umgababa in the early hours of Friday morning. It's understoond the suspect sent messages to his family before taking his own life.

9. Only KZN, Eastern Cape still have foot and mouth disease outbreaks: The Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal are the only provinces with ongoing foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks, while all other FMD outbreaks have been resolved and closed with the World Organisation for Animal Health, the agriculture ministry said on Friday.

10. Rubella outbreak said to be caused by lack of vaccination: Cases of viral illness known German measles top 10,000, mainly in Gauteng and Western Cape. The rubella outbreak, which surged to more than 10 000 cases at the end of November, was caused partly by lack of vaccination among children born in the past five years, says the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD).

11. City Power suspends load reduction over festive season: The utility attributed the move to the closure of high energy-consuming businesses and residents travelling out of Johannesburg over the holiday season.

12. Baobab is a superfood with growing global demand: Baobab trees grow in arid and semi-arid parts of Africa, and have deep cultural and ecological significance. Some of these trees are thousands of years old. Global demand for baobab products has surged in recent years, driven by the fruit’s nutritional and health benefits.

13. South African rand recovers some ground against dollar: At 1406 GMT, the rand traded at 18.355 against the dollar , about 0.3% stronger than its previous close. Trade in the rand, like most emerging market currencies, has been volatile this week after the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday struck a hawkish tone in its interest rate outlook for the year ahead. (Reuters)

14. More OR Tambo Airport woes: Passengers advised to arrive early amid peak travel season glitch: Operations at OR Tambo International Airport continue to face challenges. The latest is long queues at immigration due to an ‘unresponsive Biometric Movement Control System’.

15. Good news for MTN as Nigerian authorities move to quash impasse with banks: The move should result in higher earnings for the mobile operator.

16. Eskom posts a R55bn loss after hiving off transmission unit: Loss is more than double the previous year’s R26bn loss but includes a tax write-back of a deferred tax asset of R36.6bn

17. Presidency welcomes Energy Council's U-turn on scandal-hit Bain: Bain was in 2022 banned from doing business with South Africa's government for a decade after a corruption scandal..

18. Discovery Insure holiday drive trends report shows 26% increase in speeding over festive period: As South Africans take to the roads this holiday season, a new report from Discovery Insure has found drivers are 26% more likely to exceed speed limits during the holiday season.

19. Canal+ takes MultiChoice hit: Canal+ shares plummeted after UBS said the stock was fairly valued, bucking the trend of analysts predicting gains following the French television company’s debut in London this week. The stock dropped as much as 19% to 191.10 pence as UBS analysts including Ben Shelley started coverage with a neutral rating and a 240 pence price target.

20. Transnet railways to be opened to private sector: South Africa, in its latest effort to enlist corporate know-how to kick start economic growth, approved a blueprint for opening access to the nation’s vast rail network to private operators. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy put the plan into effect by agreeing to publish the document outlining how the process will work in the government gazette, her department said on Friday.

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26/12/2024

MMRULA FESTIVAL | 2025

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MARULA FEST | 2025

26/12/2024

According to reports out of Mozambique, prisoners have escaped from a Maximum Security Prison in Maputo after overpowering the guards.

It is reported that they managed to escaped with a number of AK47 rifles. The situation in Mozambique remains tense with supporters of the opposition Podemos party disputing the election outcomes.

26/12/2024

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18/12/2024

SPAZA SHOPS REGISTRATIONS 2025

18/12/2024

National Department of Transport Media Advisory

DATE: Wednesday, 18 December 2024
TO: All Media
ATTENTION: News Editors / Transport Reporters / All Reporters
For immediate use
_______________________________________________________________
TRANSPORT MINISTER TO RELEASE MID-FESTIVE SEASON ROAD SAFETY REPORT

The Minister of Transport, Ms. Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister, Mr. Mkhuleko Hlengwa invite members of the media to an update briefing where they will release the mid-Festive Season preliminary road safety report.

The report will also focus on thand e Festive Season road safety campaign that commenced on the 1st of December 2024 and initiatives and plans that seek to reduce the number of the crashes and fatalities during this period.

All major routes have experienced high traffic volumes recently and are expected to be even busier ahead of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.

Minister Creecy and Deputy Minister Hlengwa will also announce plans to deal with the expected high traffic volumes during the event.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date: Thursday, 19 December 2024
Time: 08h00
Venue: N1
Address: Tous River (Western Cape)

Members of the media are requested to confirm attendance with Luthando Ngilana on 067 427 9165/[email protected] or with Ivy Masale on 076 789 5538/[email protected]

Ends:

ISSUED BY: National Department of Transport

Media Contact:

Collen Msibi
National Spokesperson
066 476 9015

18/12/2024

Today’s most notable headlines: 18 December 2024
Domestic & International

1. MAHLODI SAM MUOFHE | The ANC NEC must introspect - and then crack the whip: The party's provincial structures are looking for some real leadership.

2. ‘Curious scenario’: ANC, EFF lay into low turnout at MK Party’s anniversary shindig: 'What a poor way to close a year and mark your existence,' EFF's Sinawo Thambo said.

3. Ramaphosa urges B20 to rethink using corruption-accused McKinsey: McKinsey & Company has been appointed by B20 to provide supporting services during SA's G20 presidency

4. Traditional leaders slam ‘elitist’ MK after boycotting party’s anniversary bash over ‘ill-treatment’: At the heart of the MK party’s campaign for the 29 May elections was a promise to empower traditional leaders by giving them a stronger voice. However, the party’s anniversary celebrations this week revealed cracks in this commitment, as more than 130 traditional leaders boycotted the celebratory gala dinner on Monday, 16 December.

5. Maimane surprises EFF crowd at elective conference, but rejects Malema’s political views: Maimane's appearance at the EFF elective conference has raised questions on his political views on land and the economy.

6. AFRIKA TIKKUN | Bela Act: Protecting children's rights to quality education: By choosing not to implement Clause 4, the language barrier door remains closed for rural and township children, who need education the most.

7. Festive shakes: Earth tremor hits most parts of Joburg: There have been several tremors and earthquakes in Johannesburg in recent months.

8. Joburg water outage: Valves stolen in Soweto, further restoration delays expected: Much of Johannesburg endured a dry long weekend but working conditions were tough for some employees who were allegedly subject to attacks.

9. WhatsApp’s water warriors take mayor’s place while dry Johannesburg swelters: A group of active citizens from Roshnee in Vereeniging have saved to buy a water tanker that they take to dry areas. They worked in Johannesburg this past weekend.

10. Reality check – yes, Western Cape community safety MEC Anroux Marais, gang violence is out of control: ‘We see blood flowing down our streets daily for so long now.” If you try to unravel gang violence in the Western Cape, you will hear sentences like that, and about how children are forced to dodge bullets on playgrounds.

11. MASOKA DUBE: Uitkyk Farm residents fear for safety amidst unrehabilitated mines. A young boy is unable to walk after falling into a burning coal sinkhole, highlighting the dangers of unrehabilitated mining sites in Middelburg's Uitkyk Farm.

12. Former Woolworths employee who called black cashiers dumb loses Labour Court appeal: Gladys Arunachellam, who worked as a supervisor, was employed by Woolworths for 28 years. She was fired in May 2019 following a disciplinary hearing which lasted only for 15 minutes.

13. Steinhoff dirty linen to be aired on Wednesday: The report is likely to reveal the true extent of the fraud allegedly masterminded by former CEO Markus Jooste.

14. Barclays hints at rising investor interest in SA: Lower electricity risks and formation of the GNU seen as attractive factors

15. Metair wraps up AutoZone acquisition and advances on Mutlu disposal: In October, JSE-listed Metair agreed to pay nearly R290m to acquire AutoZone, saying the deal would enable it to grow its automotive aftermarket units

16. As influencer economy thrives, SARS raises the stakes for compliance: The recent 2024 South African Influencer Benchmark Report highlights that local influencers can charge anywhere between R3,000 and R18,000 for a single Instagram post, with reeling figures peaking at R8,000.

17. RAF to seek millions in ‘unlawful payments’ from Discovery Health: Following high court dismissing with costs Discovery’s bid to make the fund pay for the past medical expenses of road accident victims who were members of medical aids.

18. Spar aims at affluent shoppers, but is it too late? This move comes as rivals Woolworths and Checkers continue to steal market share as they both push for a greater share of the upmarket segment.

19. Major Barloworld shareholder rejects R120 offer, demands R130: Silchester says consortium’s offer is undervalued.

20. Standard Bank fraud warning: One common scam involves altering ATM language settings to confuse users, while another sees fraudsters activating the “cardless function” to disorient customers. A frequent tactic, especially during busy periods like Easter, Black Friday, and the festive season, is jamming card slots or PIN pads to steal cards or money.

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18/12/2024

16/12/2024

"Nobody knows how to get rid of people... like a South African" - Chris Rock calling Elon Musk an "African American" in a SNL set.

13/12/2024

"Minister of Happiness" Gayton Mckenzie giving away tickets to Chris Brown's and Makhadzi's upcoming performances.

12/12/2024

Sport, arts and culture minister Gayton Mckenzie says he'll be giving away tickets for the show-stopper Makhadzi "One Woman Show" and "Greatest Performer Of This Generation" Chris Brown.

12/12/2024

Chris Brown was spotted at Legends Barbershop getting a haircut, supporting local business.

12/12/2024

12/12/2024

CLARITY ON LIQUOR TRADING HOURS

The Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism has noted with great concern the uninformed and confusion causing utterances by Sekhukhune Liquor Traders Association regarding on-site- liquor consumption outlets (restaurants, taverns, casinos and clubs) closing hours being moved to 22h00.

The Department is not aware of such changes and therefore condemns distribution of such fake news. The Department calls upon the Sekhukhune Liquor Traders Association to priorities the interest of liquor license holders as well as our people at large. This can be done by simply communicating with the Department and being informed at all times on matters related to the Provincial liquor industry.

The Department has held a Liquor Industry Stakeholder consultative Session which resulted in issuing of a gazette requesting liquor outlets to convert by 31 st December 2024 with a second gazette issued to deal with the liquor regulations whereby the position of the Department is to consider on-site-consumption outlets to close at 02h00. Sekhukhune Liquor Traders Association was part of the engagement session and has welcomed the call to forward submissions on the amendments of the liquor regulations.

The Department therefore advises license holders and the people of Limpopo to disregard the fake utterances by Sekhukhune Liquor Traders Association which seeks to disrupt peace within the Liquor Industry and await accurate decisions on liquor Regulations amendments from the Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism.

For more information, please contact:
Zaid Kalla
Departmental spokesperson
Cell: 060 542 7100