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Unpacking Diplomat Sikose Mji's insightful memoir 'On the Stage of Time'

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Unpacking Diplomat Sikose Mji’s insightful memoir ‘On the Stage of Time’

Zuko Komisa Image | @beyond_the_vale_publishing/Instagram Kaya 959's Point of View with Phemelo Motene recently delved into the insightful memoir On The Stage of Time by veteran diplomat Sikose Mji. Mji is a former diplomat and senior civil servant in the Foreign Office (Department of International Relations and Cooperation). The book, a personal reflection on South Africa's journey through the tumultuous years of apartheid and into the complexities of its democratic […]

today27/04/2025

South Africa braces for heavy rains, cold snap as severe weather hits

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South Africa braces for heavy rains, cold snap as severe weather hits

Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock South Africans can brace for a week of inclement weather as a significant cut-off low pressure system is poised to sweep across much of the country, bringing with it heavy rainfall, plummeting temperatures, and the risk of severe thunderstorms. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued warnings of widespread showers, potential flooding, damaging hail, and even snowfall in mountainous regions. The weather system […]

today24/04/2025

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Unpacking a case of an employee who falsely accused a colleague of being the father of her child

Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock A workplace dispute took an extraordinary turn when an employee mistakenly accused a colleague of fathering her child, culminating in a court-ordered paternity test that proved the accusation false. The subsequent dismissal of the employee by their employer has been deemed unfair by both the National Bargaining Council and the Johannesburg Labour Court, highlighting the complexities of workplace conduct and disciplinary action. The unusual […]

today19/04/2025

SA Deaf Sports Federation appeals for funds to send athletes to Deaflympics

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SA Deaf Sports Federation appeals for funds to send athletes to Deaflympics

Zuko Komisa Image } Adobe Stock The South African Deaf Sports Federation has launched an urgent appeal for financial assistance, seeking to raise R5 million to enable 30 of the nation's hearing-impaired athletes to compete in the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo, Japan. With the prestigious international event scheduled for November, the federation has expressed serious concerns about its ability to fund the team's participation. According to the federation, despite the […]

today10/04/2025

Vaal Dam opens fifth sluice gate as water levels surge

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Vaal Dam opens fifth sluice gate as water levels surge

Zuko Komisa Image | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) /X The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has activated a fifth sluice gate at the Vaal Dam, responding to a rapid surge in water levels caused by persistent rainfall in the Vaal River catchment area. This action, taken on Sunday morning, follows the opening of a fourth sluice gate just 24 hours prior. The dam's water storage, which […]

today07/04/2025

City of Ekurhuleni has condemned EMPD officials who blocked highway with an illegal strike

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EMPD strike blocks Ekurhuleni traffic, City condemns ‘unlawful protest’

Zuko Komisa Image | @itrafficgp/X Commuters across Ekurhuleni faced severe traffic disruptions on Wednesday as an illegal strike by members of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) brought key routes to a standstill. Protest action has resulted in significant congestion on the R24 Westbound, specifically between the OR Tambo Interchange and Electron Interchange. Further north, all lanes of the N3 Northbound between Heidelberg and Elands are experiencing extensive delays. "We […]

today19/03/2025

KZN floods

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KZN floods death toll climbs to 21

Zuko Komisa Image | @AffairAfrica /X Over the last two months, floods in KwaZulu-Natal have claimed the lives of more than 20 people. KwaZulu-Natal officials have asked parents in the province to permit students to skip school if the bad weather continues. With severe thunderstorms continuing to hit the province and the South African Weather Service is issuing a Level 5 Warning for disruptive rain and flooding, the KZN government […]

today05/03/2025

Adv. Tembeka Ngcukaitobi unpacks newly signed Expropriation Bill

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Adv. Tembeka Ngcukaitobi unpacks newly signed Expropriation Bill

Zuko Komisa Image | Advocate, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi /X On 23 January 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Expropriation Bill into law, repealing the pre-democratic Expropriation Act of 1975. The bill aligns expropriation laws with the Constitution and outlines the ways in which governmental entities may expropriate land for a variety of public purposes. The bill has been the subject of parliamentary discussion and public consultation for five years and was […]

today28/01/2025

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Advocate Dali Mpofu has joined the MK Party

Zuko Komisa Image | Floyd Shivambu /Facebook Advocate Dali Mpofu, the former national chairperson of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has joined the MK Party. A number of EFF members have been departing for the MK, notably Floyd Shivambu, the party's former deputy, who departed in August. Just last month, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, a former public protector, also defected from the EFF. Mpofu, an attorney for former President Jacob Zuma in […]

today07/11/2024

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