Sapref oil refinery which has a nameplate capacity of 180 000 barrels per day and accounts for around 35% of the refinery capacity in South Africa was bought by the government. Sapref the country’s largest refinery, was jointly owned by oil majors BP and Shell. The DMRE said in a statement the sale included the interest […]
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The Al Ansaar Foundation proudly commenced its annual Winter Warmth Drive on May 2, 2024. This initiative, which seeks to provide essential warmth and comfort during the cold months, has already made a significant impact in our community. To date, hundreds of blankets and other winter essentials have been distributed to those in need. Our
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South Africans are becoming disillusioned with the status quo in politics. There is no telling who will succeed taking the lion’s share of seats in parliament, only that we ma have a king maker. Following the maiden election from in 1994, from 1999 a lot has happened which defines the current top five political parties:
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In an official statement, President Cyril Ramaphosa after signing the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Bill and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Amendment Bill into law, said that the aspiration to be a truly free and equal society cannot be achieved as long as criminals steal resources meant to benefit the people
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President Ebrahim Raisi of the Islamic Republic of Iran died in a Helicopter Crash with other senior officials in the country’s eastern Azerbaijan Province. Among the dead was foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian. Raisi’s death raises questions concerning the political future of Iran. Of course, the Supreme leader Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei still holds the final
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A five-story apartment building in the Coastal City of George in the Western Cape collapsed last week. The cause of the collapse has yet to be determined and the death toll is at 33. Among the survivors pulled from the rubble was Delvin Safers who was trapped for 15 hours.(BBC) The flats with a mountain
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A legal fiasco awaits following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to approve a controversial new law that will lead to the biggest shake-up, in the health-sector’s history since the end of the racial segregation known as Apartheid thirty years ago. It promises universal healthcare for all, but has faced fierce resistance from the main opposition Democratic
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The governments in Pretoria and Harare have remained close through thick and thin. This is despite having different economies that vary in size. This week South Africa hosted the Zimbabwe Investment Summit which took place at the Radisson hotel in Kempton Park on Thursday and Friday. The two-day economic drive was meant to highlight economic
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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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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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