Residents of Winburg in the Free State say they are emotionally and financially drained by the inconsistent water and electricity supply. They've called on the Masilonyana Local Municipality to account, as food has spoilt and some people are said to be getting sick. Retirement homes and those for people living with disabilities, have also been affected.
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,SABC News,actuality,world news,local news,B54QI3_smT4,UC8yH-uI81UUtEMDsowQyx1g, Society, channel_UC8yH-uI81UUtEMDsowQyx1g, video_B54QI3_smT4,Friends and family have described the late Umhlobo Wenene FM presenter, Nomonde Vakalisa, as a person with humility and faith. Hundreds of people, including colleagues and members of the public, gathered at Nangoza Jebe Hall in New Brighton for the memorial service of Vakalisa. The veteran television and radio show host passed away in hospital last week.
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,SABC News,actuality,world news,local news,0mClr_dg_H8,UC8yH-uI81UUtEMDsowQyx1g, Politics,Society, channel_UC8yH-uI81UUtEMDsowQyx1g, video_0mClr_dg_H8,South Africa's G20 sherpas says while the grouping has previously made commitments to promote open and free trade, there has not been much success in this area. Briefing the media in Johannesburg after two days of deliberations, the sherpas say the priorities of South Africa's presidency of inclusive growth and food security require open and free trade. The South African representatives say trade protectionism should be dealt away with if these priorties are to gain impetus during it presidency.
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,SABC News,actuality,world news,local news,9p29FyP93R4,UC8yH-uI81UUtEMDsowQyx1g, Society, channel_UC8yH-uI81UUtEMDsowQyx1g, video_9p29FyP93R4,Higher Education and Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane has emphasised the urgent need to invest more in campus-based student accommodation. The department spends billions of rands each year on private accommodation for students through mainly the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. As part of their ongoing investment in on-campus housing, the minister unveiled a newly built 200-bed accommodation facility at the TUT eMalahleni Campus in Mpumalanga. The minister, along with various funding bodies, further engaged with students at the Middelburg TVET College on the various funding opportunities for their studies.
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,SABC News,actuality,world news,local news,_FSFHcrhfXg,UC8yH-uI81UUtEMDsowQyx1g, Politics,Society, channel_UC8yH-uI81UUtEMDsowQyx1g, video__FSFHcrhfXg,ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile says they won't be playing the blame game after the dismal results of the 2024 general elections which cost the party greatly. The province of KwaZulu-Natal, which had the largest ANC support base, only managed to receive 17% of the votes. Mashatile was on a visit to Pietermaritzburg, where he met with traditional leadership and communities, ahead of by-elections set to take place next week. Speaking on the future of the Provincial Executive Committee, the Deputy President said they would not dissolve any structure.
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,SABC News,actuality,world news,local news,wD3cc7RxpLw,UC8yH-uI81UUtEMDsowQyx1g, Society, channel_UC8yH-uI81UUtEMDsowQyx1g, video_wD3cc7RxpLw,Residents of Winburg in the Free State say they are emotionally and financially drained by the inconsistent water and electricity supply. They've called on the Masilonyana Local Municipality to account, as food has spoilt and some people are said to be getting sick. Retirement homes and those for people living with disabilities, have also been affected.
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