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ANC · SowetoAs South Africa’s election looms, the ruling ANC faces a restless electorate drawn to populist promises. Candidates have stirred controversy by advocating for the death penalty and mass expulsions of foreigners, tapping into concerns about crime and unemployment. Opposition parties, including those championing identity politics, are gaining ground, challenging the ANC’s long-standing majority. Amidst these shifts, questions arise about the natio…See the Story
🔒 FT: SA election turns populist as parties play anti-foreigner card
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
Climate Change · SowetoIn Soweto, South Africa, residents queue up for fresh water. In a favela in Rio de Janeiro, residents collect it from a naturally occurring small stream. In Guwahatai, India, residents collect water from an open drain, filling buckets to the brim. Read more...See the Story
Access to water highlights the inequalities of climate change
Coverage: 2 sources
Housing · SowetoAngry residents of Diepkloof Hostel in Soweto have staged another violent protest. They are demanding proper housing from Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. Locals say their living quarters are dilapidated and on the verge of collapse. They pelted passing vehicles with stones and barricaded the nearby Chris Hani Road.See the Story
Diepkloof Hostel residents barricade roads demanding that Panyaza Lesufi their address housing needs
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Orlando Pirates · SowetoTshegofatso Mabasa scored his first goal for Orlando Pirates during the Nedbank Cup Round of 16 since returning for a six-month loan spell from Moroka Swallows. The Buccaneers meet their neighbours, fiercest rivals, and the team they are always looking to get one over - Kaizer Chiefs.See the Story
Mabasa dances on the edge, sparking fiery Soweto Derby rivalry: 'There is a thin line'
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Soweto · SowetoKeeya Mbulawa's family are relieved an arrest has been made. They are, however, devastated that the person in custody is a woman who four-year-old Keeya "loved, trusted and called aunty" The family's spokesperson, Miller Moela, said the alleged killer was like a mother to Keeya.See the Story
Woman who 4-year-old Soweto girl 'loved, trusted and called aunty' arrested for her murder
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Taxes · SowetoChange Starts Now is a political party that was launched in December 2023 by Roger Jardine, a former director general and banker. It aims to be an alternative political option for South Africans who want change in the country. The party’s manifesto, called the Change Charter, was unveiled in Soweto this week. It includes a ‘Marshall’ plan of R500 billion to redevelop South Africa. In an interview with BizNews, Jardine explained that wartime voca…See the Story
Roger Jardine’s R500 billion fund from taxes: Short-term pain, long-term gain
100% Right coverage: 1 sources