South Africa: Strict Deadline for Meter Re-coding - South African News Briefs - November 21, 2024

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South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Officiate National Presidential Msme and Cooperative Awards

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The importance of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and cooperatives' development in advancing South Africa's broader economic goals will come in to focus at the National… Read more »

South Africa: Agriculture to Conduct Inspections of Terbufos Manufacturers

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The Department of Agriculture will, in the next few days, conduct inspections at all five registered manufacturers of Terbufos to ascertain controls, and to determine if markers… Read more »

South Africa: Government Establishing Joint Fund to Support Township, Rural Businesses

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Work to establish a R500 million joint fund to support township and rural businesses - including local convenience shops - is underway. Read more »

South Africa: Citizens Urged to Allow Spaza Shop Owners to Register for Permits

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Government has appealed to South Africans not to block those people who want to register their spaza shops. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Experts Call for African-Centric Data Protection Strategies Amid Rising Cybersecurity Threats

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The 6th edition of Privacy Symposium Africa convened in Harare entered day two focusing on the privacy risks posed by rapidly advancing technologies. Read more »

South Africa: Public Works Workers Have Slept Outside City Hall for a Month, Hoping to Get Jobs Back

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Their contracts were terminated in July and the eThekwini municipality says it is only considering applicants 35 or younger Read more »

Zimbabwe: Security Guards Petition Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Over Poor Salaries

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THE Zimbabwe Security Guards Union (ZISEGU) has petitioned the Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe over the urgent need to repeal Statutory Instrument 58/2024 which allows… Read more »

South Africa: Once-Abandoned Vleifontein Library Nearing Completion At Last

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Construction on the R16-million facility began in September 2022 Read more »

Zimbabwe: Ecocash Loses ZWG148, 7 Million in Conversion to New Currency

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DIVERSIFIED digital solutions group, Ecocash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited has suffered a ZWG148,7 million loss during migration to the newly introduced currency. Read more »

South Africa: Eskom Reaches No Load Shedding Milestone

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Eskom has reached a new milestone having recorded its longest stretch of not implementing load shedding in five years. Read more »

Angola: Mitrelli and Angola Inaugurate Third Hospital in just one Year [announcement]

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This week, the Swiss company Mitrelli celebrated another milestone in the West African country of Angola, inaugurating its third state of the art hospital in the space of a… Read more »

South Africa: Lucky Star Denies Involvement in 'Misleading' Pilchard Forgery

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'This is not our product' -- Lucky Star hits back at allegations of counterfeit pilchards with tampered expiration dates packed in Woolworths-branded cartons. Read more »

South Africa: Four Suspects Arrested for Possession of 68 Suspected Stolen Bank Cards

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An intelligent driven operation that was conducted by Crime Intelligent, Witbank Tactical Response Team, Middleburg Flying Squad and and a Tracking company led to the arrest of… Read more »

South Africa: Government Simplifies the Process to Apply for Spaza Shop Permits

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Government has introduced a new standard draft by-law for township economies, which offers a simplified permitting and registration process. Read more »

South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Manufacturers and Unions Cry Foul Over Eskom's Proposed Tariff Increases

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Eskom's tariff increase application is 'an emergency situation'. Manufacturing industry tells Nersa they will have to fight to keep their doors open. Read more »

South Africa: 'Eskom, You Are Killing Us' - Gqeberha Community Members Plead for Halt to Electricity Tariff Increases

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Women- and child-headed households are likely to be the hardest hit if Eskom's application for a 36.15% tariff increase from 2025 -- more than 40% if municipal tariffs are added --… Read more »

South Africa: Crucial Court Battle Over Future of 'New' Trade Unions

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The Labour Appeal Court will hear an appeal by the Registrar of Labour Relations. The court will decide whether the Simunye Workers Forum can be registered as a trade union. Read more »

South Africa: No Room for Construction Mafia

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Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has called on the police to take stronger action to arrest those found guilty of disrupting infrastructure projects. Read more »

South Africa: Government, Stakeholders Sign Declaration to Work Together Against 'Construction Mafia'

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The signing of the Durban Declaration between the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and stakeholders involved in the fight against "construction mafias", has been… Read more »

South Africa: Government Considers Intervention in Eskom Electricity Tariff Hike Application

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Government is preparing to present an intervention regarding Eskom's proposed tariff hike. Read more »

South Africa: As Inflationary Crisis Passes, DA Calls for Tax Relief for Poor South Africans

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Note to Editors: Please see attached soundbite by Wendy Alexander MP Read more »

South Africa: Only Targeting Immigrant Spaza Shops Is Unconstitutional, Warns Human Rights Activist

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The focus should instead be on holding government accountable for ensuring food safety at all stores Read more »

Zambia: Zambia, Zimbabwe Seek Move to Wind, Solar to Avert Power Shortages

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Zimbabwe and Zambia are holding a summit this week in Victoria Falls to identify ways to attract investors for energy projects and development. Read more »

South Africa: Linen Crisis Hits Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital - South African News Briefs - November 19, 2024

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