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30 YEARS OF SA DEMOCRACY

Date: Apr 26, 2024

Reflections on the 30 years of freedom and democracy in South Africa.

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WHO reports signals significant road death increases in Africa

A new World Health Organisation (WHO) report shows that road traffic death rates in the past decade have increased significantly in the African region, with almost 250 000 lives lost on the continent's roads in 2021 alone. To the contrary, global rat

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More than 10 million people displaced by Sudan war

More than 10 million people have been driven from their homes since the war in Sudan began in April 2023, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said today.

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Koeberg Nuclear power station’s life extended to 2044

South Africa’s Energy and Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has welcomed the National Nuclear Regulator’s announcement to extend the operating life of Eskom’s Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Unit 1.

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US, Africa delegates to attend ReSURGEnce Conference in Durban

Nearly 300 delegates from the United States (US) and African countries are expected to attend the ReSURGEnce business and investment conference in Durban this week.

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“SA appeals to donors to delay its climate targets”

South Africa (SA) told climate donors yesterday that it would miss its 2030 emissions goals but was committed to "net zero" by mid-century as it races to remove financial and other hurdles to rolling out renewables, the new Energy Minister said.

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Kenya police fire tear gas as anti-government protesters burn tyres

Police in Kenya fired tear gas this Tuesday to disperse hundreds of protesters aiming to keep pressure on President William Ruto after he made a series of concessions to demonstrators' demands.

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South Africans urged to uphold Madiba's legacy

The Nelson Mandela Children's Fund has urged South Africans to uphold Madiba's legacy by uniting to protect children from the prevalent abuse in the country.

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Kagame on course to be re-elected Rwanda President

Initial results indicate that Paul Kagame is on course to be re-elected President of Rwanda with about 99% of the votes, recorded on 79% of the counted ballots, according to partial results announced yesterday evening by the electoral commission.

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SA police anti-kidnapping task team arrests 14 suspects

The South African Police Services’ (SAPS) anti-kidnapping task team in the Gauteng province arrested 14 suspects in Greenstone Park and Sandton, Johannesburg, yesterday.

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Second malaria vaccine launched in Ivory Coast in new milestone

The world's second vaccine against malaria was launched this Monday as Ivory Coast began a routine vaccine programme using shots developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India.

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