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Palestine Fails to get full UN membership faces Rocky Path

Palestine Fails to get full UN membership faces Rocky Path

The majority of members in the United Nations General Assembly have voted to “enhance” Palestine’s rights within the international body and urged it to be accepted as a member following a heated debate. Palestine has had non-member observer state status since 2012, which allows some rights short of a full member. Membership can only be […]

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Zuma Has ambitions for South Africa but what do they Amount too?

Zuma Has ambitions for South Africa but what do they Amount too?

It goes without saying that former president Jacob Zuma Gedleyihlekisa Zuma is a dangerous man who should not be allowed to wield the reigns of power again. His legacy is the most divisive in South African politics. The controversial and former president is seen as a liberator and saviour for millions of poor people. For

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Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia were back at Negotiating Table over Renaissance Dam

Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia were back at Negotiating Table over Renaissance Dam

Egypt expressed the concerns of its citizens regarding the Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD) that is expected to affect Ethiopia’s annual share of Nile Water, Irrigation Minister Hossam Moghazi said on Monday. Moghazi said in a press conference on the sidelines of his inspection visit to a group of water projects in Sharqiya governorate that

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Government Welcomes AfCFTA Protocol on Women, Youth, makes ties with Ghana strong

Government Welcomes AfCFTA Protocol on Women, Youth, makes ties with Ghana strong

The African Union (AU) Assembly has created and adopted key protocols and decisions concerning the Africa continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The government of President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed it. “These include the first-ever Protocol on Women and Youth in trade, as well as protocols on Investment and on digital trade,” said Minister in the

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Durban Local Trader and Designer Beats Cheap Fashion imports

Durban Local Trader and Designer Beats Cheap Fashion imports

It was found in Statistics from South African Market Insights, quoted in an article by South African Market Insights, quoted in an article by Proudly South African, South Africa’s contribution to manufacturing sales has declined from R7 billion in 1998, to R2 billion in January 2022. This in itself is alarming news. It highlights the

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NHI Bill Remains Controversial While President Promises National Dialogue

NHI Bill Remains Controversial While President Promises National Dialogue

President Cyril Ramaphosa has yet to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law. The bill is not with out controversy and some say that the bill creates its own complications. The president was speaking to Cosatu members at the union federation’s Worker’s Day Rally this week, he said that the ANC government had

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Technological Advancement is high on Politicians’ agenda

Technological Advancement is high on Politicians’ agenda

Internet connectivity and Digital technology is on the rise. According to Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gunguebla, internet connectivity and penetration has improved greatly.1 According to the Minister, Internet Connectivity and penetration has improved from a mere 20.1 % in 2011 to a staggering 70% in 2022, elevating citizens in a rapid changing

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Durban Tourism took a blow with the closure of hotels due to crime

Durban Tourism took a blow with the closure of hotels due to crime

Durban has hit a bad low when it comes to being a popular tourist destination – jobs are endangered. With the closure of the iconic Durban Funworld, a beachfront amusement park and the scourge of crime have served as the driving force against tourists leaving the city.1 This has led to a collapse of the

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