Cape Town rolls out new compulsory electricity meters

Explorers of Africa in History

Even in the 18th century, much of the interior of Africa was unfamiliar to Europeans. Rather they limited themselves to trade along the coast, first in gold, ivory, spices, and later slaves. In 1788 Joseph Banks, the botanist whod sailed across the Pacific Ocean with Cook, went as far as to found

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WATCH | Contracting Covid-19 was a cathartic experience, says survivor

Prior to being diagnosed with Covid-19 in March, Capetonian Hector Eliott says he was not really following the story

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27 Western Cape healthcare workers have died of Covid-19

People may clap for the work they do, or sing for them from balconies, but 27 healthcare workers in the Western Cape paid the ultimate price for being at the frontline of the fight against

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26 cases of Covid-19 at Mediclinic Cape Town

Twenty-six people have tested positive for Covid-19 at Mediclinic Cape Town in Oranjezicht, the medical facility confirmed on

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Hopping mad driver leaves assailant without a leg to stand on

E-hailing driver rides over Cape Town man who tried to hijack him. Explains he’s from ‘Jo’burg and doesn’t mess around’.

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EFF condemns George Floyd's 'ruthless murder and police violence against African-Americans' - Ghanamma.com

Cape Town – The Economic Freedom Fighters are saddened by the ruthless murder of George Floyd by racist police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the party said on

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Ebrahim Rasool appointed as chairman of troubled WPRFU

Former ANC MP Ebrahim Rasool was ratified as the new chairman at a WPRFU board meeting on Friday 4 September. Zelt Marais, President of the Union, confirmed the appointment on Saturday.

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South Africa: Young People Are Key to a Nicotine-Free Future - Five Steps to Stop Them Smoking

Preventing young people from becoming addicted to tobacco and related products is therefore key to a smoke-free

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South Africa

South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded on the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline of Southern Africa stretching along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans;[9] [10] [11] on the north by the neighbouring

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South Africa: Up in Smoke - Roughly R35m in Tobacco Tax Revenues Lost Daily During South Africa's Lockdown

Source: Yusuf Abramjee, founder of Tax Justice South Africa (29 April

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OPINION | Africa is not just who we are; it is also our politics

The idea that Africans are people who must be contained within what is circumscribed as a proper place or their natural habitat is revolting and deeply problematic, writes Divine

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Hangberg unrest 'stabilised' after residents protest demolition of structures, torch creche

Despite incidents of stone throwing in the Hout Bay area on Saturday morning, unrest in which buildings were set alight on Friday night has stabilised, according to

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Africa: Over 240,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, and 110,000 Recoveries

Cape Town — As of June 15, the confirmed COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached

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Liquor sales and tobacco ban: 11 things you need to know from Ramaphosa's speech

However, if it was necessary, Ramaphosa said any part of the country could return to alert Levels 4 or 5 if the spread of infection was not contained and if there was a risk of health facilities being

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Nigeria: Why It's Time for Adults to Accept That Nigerian Teenagers Have a Digital Life

Young people are growing up in an environment ruled by digital devices, the internet and social

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City of Cape Town heads to court to stop cops from interfering in film shoots | News24

The City of Cape Town is off to the Western Cape High Court where it will seek an interdict to prevent police from further "unlawful interference" in film shoots in the city.

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City of Cape Town pays tribute to firefighter who died of Covid-19

The City said Mbhokhwe was a "credit" to the fire and rescue

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Halle Bailey’s Boyfriend DDG Cut Video After Baby Started Crying

The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz DDG scrambled to cut the camera after a baby was heard crying in the background following rumors Halle Bailey had given birth. DDG is not just a rapper, but also a successful YouTuber whose everyday activities have been shared with his fans online

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Breyten Breytenbach

Breyten Breytenbach , , pseudonym Jan Blom (born Sept. 16, 1939, Bonnievale, S.Af.), exiled South African writer who was a leading Afrikaner poet and critic of apartheid. He became a naturalized French

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WATCH | Capetonians stage vigil outside Parliament in solidarity with Black Lives Matter

A group of Capetonians on Wednesday joined a peaceful "walk-by" vigil outside Parliament in solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter

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South Africa: Journal Announces 'Special Issue of Rebuttals' Amid Furore Over UCT Professor's Article

A storm erupted this week over an academic research paper by a globally known economics professor from

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South Africa: COVID-19 Pandemic Holds Lessons for South Africa's Universal Health Care Plans

This dream of a single national health system could be realised if South Africa is able to articulate a common vision for all its

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26 years of democracy have not yet ensured black lives matter as much as white ones - NMF

In South Africa, 26 years of democracy have not yet ensured that black lives matter as much as white ones, the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) said on

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2 police officers charged over allegedly robbing fellow cop and his wife at gunpoint

Two police officers stationed in Limpopo, who are accused of robbing another police officer and his wife at gunpoint, were arrested on

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Africa: Moroccan-Designed COVID-19 Test Kit Internationally Approved

Cape Town — With a decade of experience in the development of diagnostic kits, the Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation, and Research Foundation (MAScIR), a research and development institution based in Rabat, had its novel coronavirus diagnostic kit validated by the

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Africa: Some Progress, But Africans Still Live With All Forms of Malnutrition - Global Nutrition Report

There is over 200 million undernourished people in the African continent, and with the novel coronavirus sweeping countries, the urgency to address their food and health systems increases as undernourished people have weak immune systems leaving them vulnerable and exposed to

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Covid-19: Soup kitchens can no longer be policed or controlled, court says

The government can no longer prevent the distribution of food during the Covid-19 national lockdown after a non-governmental organisation (NGO) - 1 000 Women Trust - approached the courts and won the right to freely assist the

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South Africa: From Maternal Health to COVID-19 - How a WhatsApp Service Became Essential for Millions

Cape Town — Covid-19 Connect, a WhatsApp service that provides users with relevant information to help make informed and effective decisions during the pandemic, was developed by Praekelt.org for South Africa, but the organisation's experience with digital health technology like MomConnect allowed

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South Africa: SA to Trial Controversial Drug Chloroquine

South Africa is preparing to start two clinical trials involving the much-debated drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, which is being discussed for its effectiveness to treat

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