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Uncovering the truth: Cape Town's water contamination and the fight for transparency
IOL
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A groundbreaking new peer-reviewed study from a team of independent researchers, spearheaded by scholars at the University of Cape Town (UCT), has unveiled alarming evidence of denial, interference, and misrepresentation by the City of Cape Town...
Tax season in South Africa: the system is designed to tackle inequality – how it falls short
The Conversation
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July 8, 2025
South Africa’s personal income tax system is in the spotlight as the country’s tax filing season gets under way. Personal income tax is an important way of redistributing income from higher-earning to less-well-off individuals. But how effectively...
Scientists sound alarm on Cape Town’s failing sewage treatment
ESI Africa
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July 8, 2025
Urban water bodies—rivers, lakes, and oceans—are in trouble globally. Large sewage volumes damage the open environment, and new chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds don’t break down on their own. When they are released into the open environment,...
LeeMcKrazy survives brutal attempted hijacking in Johannesburg, pepper-sprayed and rushed to hospital
Briefly
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July 10, 2025
Amapiano star LeeMcKrazy reportedly survived a brutal hijacking attempt in Johannesburg The Kokotela hitmaker was rushed to the hospital after getting pepper-sprayed and was treated LeeMcKrazy's friends narrated how the story unfolded, saying the...
Tributes Pour in for Former Cape Town Mayor Theresa Solomon
Voice of the Cape
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July 8, 2025
Tributes are pouring in following the passing of anti-apartheid activist, former Cape Town Mayor, and diplomat Theresa Solomon, who died at the age of 79. Family spokesperson Niel Cole confirmed that Solomon passed away peacefully in Cape Town on...
South Africa’s ambitious plan to plant a million trees in one day
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As part of its National Greening Programme, South Africa’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has announced an ambitious plan to plant one million trees on September 24. The initiative not only aims to mitigate climate...
Accelerating South Africa’s Intelligent Future: Huawei Connect 2025 Showcases Pathways to Industrial Transformation
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Huawei held its highly anticipated Huawei South Africa Connect 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa, bringing together over 2,900 leaders from government, business, and the technology sector to explore how intelligent technologies can power the...
Local manufacturers fuel illicit cigarette trade in South Africa, warns BAT
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Tawanda Karombo|Published 4 minutes ago 3min Tawanda Karombo British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) has pointed the finger at local manufacturers for exacerbating the illicit trade in cigarettes. Their claims come on the back of a study...
South Africa's C20 summit: Addressing inequality and unemployment for youth and women
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The Civil 20 (C20) engagement process will prioritise pressing issues like inequality and unemployment affecting women and youth, gathering insights from grassroots communities ahead of the C20 summit, which will pave the way for the G20 summit in...
Rishabh Pant off the field to receive medical attention on finger, Jurel takes up wicketkeeping duties at Lord’s
The News Mill
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July 10, 2025
India’s swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant left the field to receive some treatment, seemingly sustaining an injury on his finger while wicketkeeping. In the meantime, Dhruv Jurel has taken over the keeping duties. In the 34th over...
Pharmacy Automation Market Outlook Report 2025, with Key Vendor Profiles for ARxIUM, Baxter, BD, Capsa Healthcare, Cencora, McKesson, and Omnicell - ResearchAndMarkets.com
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 9, 2025-- The "Pharmacy Automation Market - Focused Insights 2021-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Pharmacy Automation Market was valued at USD 6.16 billion in 2024, and is...
Activist, diplomat and ex-Cape Town mayor Theresa Solomon dies aged 79
Times LIVE
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The City of Cape Town has paid tribute to former mayor and anti-apartheid activist Theresa Solomon, who died on Monday evening surrounded by her family at the age of 79. “Former mayor Solomon will be remembered for her dedication to justice and...
Former Cape Town mayor dies
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 8, 2025
The City of Cape Town has paid its condolences to its former mayor Theresa Solomon. Solomon died on Monday. She was the mayor of Cape Town from 1996 to 1998. “Former Mayor Theresa Solomon will be remembered for her dedication to justice and...
KZN Health MEC accused of evading accountability over cadre deployment in hospital board appointments
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KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane is accused of attempting to evade accountability amid mounting evidence that the hospital board appointments have been influenced by political loyalty rather than merit and transparency. The allegations...
South Africa weighs in on global movement restricting social media for under-16s
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With growing concern over the impact of social media on children’s mental health, several countries, including Australia, France, and even some U.S. states, are calling for a ban on under-16s joining social platforms. In South Africa, the...
South Africa: Man Nearly Dies After Zama Zama Friend Keeps Explosives in His House
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 7, 2025
Jabulane Khumalo survived zama zama explosives blast in his Springs home by a split second after helping a friend’s son who stored illegal mining explosives. Four houses were destroyed, nine need rebuilding, and 130 others were damaged, while...
Cape Town’s sewage treatment isn’t coping: scientists are worried about what the city is telling the public
The Conversation
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July 7, 2025
Urban water bodies – rivers, lakes and oceans – are in trouble globally. Large sewage volumes damage the open environment, and new chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds don’t break down on their own. When they are released into the open...
Key takeaways from Motsoaledi’s Health Budget Vote speech
Health-E News
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July 10, 2025
South Africa will be among the first countries in the world to receive doses of lenacapavir, the long-acting HIV prevention drug administered once every six months. This was announced by health minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, during the Health...
BAT Says South Africa Losing $1.6 Billion to Illicit Cigarettes
Mint
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July 8, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- South Africa has become one of the world’s biggest markets for illicit cigarette sales losing around 28 billion rand ($1.6 billion) a year to tax evasion, according to a new report. While Africa’s most industrialized economy has...
Motsoaledi says planning for 3 new district hospitals to address overcrowding in very early stages
Eye Witness News
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CAPE TOWN - Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the planning for three new district hospitals is in the very early stages to address chronic overcrowding at many facilities. Delivering his budget vote address in Parliament on Wednesday,...