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Analysts warn of food price rise if conflict continues in Middle East

Iran is major oil producer.

16 Apr 2024, 14:30 [SAST]
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Mop-up operations continue in Margate after heavy rains

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South Africa

Mkhwebane R10 mln gratuity matter put on hold to Thursday

16 Apr 2024, 12:45 [SAST]
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The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is set to continue at the High Court in Pretoria with the state expected to call a new witness to the stand.

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Former Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane will turn to the High Court in Pretoria to challenge the decision by the office of the Public Protector not to pay her a multi-million-rand gratuity.

Mkhwebane alleges that she received a letter from the legal representatives of the office in February, indicating that she would not be receiving her gratuity.

For more we are joined in studio by our reporter

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The Electoral Commission briefed the media on important aspects of the Elections Timetable in the run-up to election day.

The briefing covered issues pertaining to special vote applications, a list of voting stations, notification to vote out-of-country, and a breakdown of the candidates contesting in the 2024 national and provincial elections.

70 political parties and 11 independent candidates were published as final contestants for the May 29 polls. The Commission also touched on its constitutional court appeal against the order of the Electoral Court.

SABC News reporter Natasha Phiri attended the briefing and joins us live.

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South Africa is hosting the 2024 South Africa-China Jobs Fair under way at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand.

Over 60 Chinese-invested companies operating in South Africa are participating at the Job Fair.

The jobs fair is positioned to address challenges of unemployment and address the country's economic recovery, growth and development.

SABC news economics reporter Katlego Legodi with Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Lydia Ramokgopa share more.

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The deputy minister of Trade and Industry, Fikile Majola, together with the MEC for Finance and Economic development in the Eastern Cape, Mlungisi Mvoko are visiting the Coega Development Corporation outside Gqeberha to assess the progress of the Orion Farm Tank project.

This project has created 267 jobs, as the Eastern Cape is currently faced with unemployment challenge.

They will also visit the Aquaculture development, which is considered a highly attractive investment location.

SABC News reporter Nandipha Plaatjie has more.

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SOUTH AFRICA

Mop-up operations continue in Margate after heavy rains

16 April 2024, 3:02 PM

Residents of Margate are reeling from the impact of flash floods.

New driver’s license card machine will be procured on time: Chikunga

16 April 2024, 2:14 PM

Current card printers have been bogged down with technical issues.

Cellphone data analyst to take stand on Wednesday at Meyiwa trial

16 April 2024, 1:53 PM

The court heard that accused number 2 Bongani Ntanzi was caught with a cellphone on the 7th of Feb.

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City of Ekurhuleni Mayoral Committee.

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16 April 2024, 8:35 AM

BUSINESS

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Labour Activation Programme

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Rand coins

Rand weakens against US dollar amid mounting Middle East tensions

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SPORT

Prize money at Paris Games goes against Olympic spirit: UCI chief

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Cricket stumps

Hyderabad eyeing to breach the 300-mark: Head

16 April 2024, 8:16 AM

PSG will get past Barcelona in Champions League: Manager

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AFRICA

President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Uganda.

Ramaphosa, Museveni to discuss security in the Great Lakes

16 April 2024, 11:02 AM

Boarding pass

Malawi becomes latest country to lift visa restrictions

16 April 2024, 10:16 AM

Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe join African recall of J&J cough syrup

16 April 2024, 7:11 AM

Guterres calls on world not to forget civil war in Sudan

15 April 2024, 8:53 PM

WORLD NEWS

Tehran will respond to any action against its interests: Raisi

16 April 2024, 3:07 PM

Stabbed Sydney bishop is a TikTok star

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