Nehawu's Sthembiso Tembe says the current salary for Parliament's cleaners is approximately R12 000.

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Ramokgopa says teams are hard at work to deal with loashedding.

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Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces has inked a charter to set up a parallel “government of peace and unity” with allied political and armed groups. The charter was signed during a closed event in Kenya, leading to criticism of Nairobi by the army-aligned Sudanese government. The document envisions Sudan as a secular, democratic, and non-centralized state… Read More »Sudan’s RSF and Allies Form Parallel Government Amid Civil War The post Sudan’s RSF and Allies Form Parallel Government Amid Civil War first appeared on iAfrica.

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Selala says water levels are low at Ebenezer scheme, Seshego dam, and Olifantsproot water plant

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Ramokgopa says the generation capacity that they had was sufficient to meet the demand.

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Newcastle United scored four goals in 11 first-half minutes to keep alive their Champions League qualification hopes with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Nottingham Forest at St James’ Park on Sunday but had to hold on under heavy pressure in the second period. Newcastle move into fifth place with 44 points from 26 games, outside… Read More »First Half Blitz Gives Newcastle Thrilling Win Over Nottingham Forest The post First Half Blitz Gives Newcastle Thrilling Win Over Nottingham Forest first appeared on iAfrica.

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Minister of Energy and Electricity, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, offered a public apology to South Africans on Sunday morning as the country once again faces Stage 6 load shedding. Speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria, Gauteng, Ramokgopa acknowledged the frustration felt by citizens and businesses nationwide. “Please accept our sincerest apologies. With the greatest level… Read More »Minister Ramokgopa Apologizes as Stage 6 Load Shedding Returns Following Major Power Station Failures The post Minister Ramokgopa Apologizes as Stage 6 Load Shedding Returns Following Major Power Station Failures first appeared on iAfrica.

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Arsenal must suffer for 48 hours and use the anger of their 1-0 home defeat by West Ham United to rekindle their Premier League title challenge, manager Mikel Arteta said on Saturday. It was meant to be a weekend when Arsenal would put pressure on leaders Liverpool by beating West Ham and closing the gap… Read More »Arteta Says Arsenal Must Use Anger Of Defeat To Rekindle Title Hopes The post Arteta Says Arsenal Must Use Anger Of Defeat To Rekindle Title Hopes first appeared on iAfrica.

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Ramokgopa ruled out sabotage as a cause for the rolling blackouts.

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McKenzie described the current state of boxing in the country as being in the Intensive Care Unit.

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uThukela District Municipality cites budget constraints as the reason for failure to provide water.

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South Africa’s 2025 Budget Speech, originally slated for 19 February, has been canceled indefinitely due to disagreements among parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU). At the heart of the conflict is a proposed two-percentage-point increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT), from 15% to 17%. According to reports, President Cyril Ramaphosa convened an emergency cabinet… Read More »South Africa Postpones 2025 Budget Speech Amid Government Rift The post South Africa Postpones 2025 Budget Speech Amid Government Rift first appeared on iAfrica.

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget presentation was pushed back to 12 March after his proposed two-percentage-point increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT) ran into fierce opposition from the ANC’s government of national unity (GNU) partners. The measure would have brought VAT to 17%—the first increase since 2018—surprising politicians, businesses, labor groups, and economists alike. The postponement… Read More »Godongwana’s Budget Delayed as Unity Government Rejects VAT Hike The post Godongwana’s Budget Delayed as Unity Government Rejects VAT Hike first appeared on iAfrica.

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Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina Mohammed says the meeting is about solidarity.

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Build One South Africa (BOSA) is calling on the Government of National Unity (GNU) to prioritize “funding for 5% growth, cutting waste, and avoiding any tax increases” in its inaugural budget. BOSA maintains that South Africans should not be burdened further amid the country’s already high cost of living. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, BOSA… Read More »Build One South Africa Urges GNU To Aim For 5% Growth, Cut Waste, And Avoid Tax Hikes The post Build One South Africa Urges GNU To Aim For 5% Growth, Cut Waste, And Avoid Tax Hikes first appeared on iAfrica.

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According to the Minister of Electricity and Energy several factors are to blame for load reduction

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Not enough funds are going towards restoring the ailing infrastructure in COJ.

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Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has appealed for a dignified process in the planned deportation of 85 Nigerians from the United States. During a meeting in Abuja with US Ambassador Richard Mills Jr., she stressed that those affected need sufficient time to organize their personal affairs and warned of the emotional… Read More »Nigeria Urges Respectful Deportation Process for 85 Citizens from US The post Nigeria Urges Respectful Deportation Process for 85 Citizens from US first appeared on iAfrica.

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