South Africa is facing a critical shortage of power lines needed to transmit electricity from new energy projects, highlighting the need for an updated plan to manage ongoing auctions that …
South Africa
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WORLD NEWS
South African Immigration Officer Arrested for Bribery at Beitbridge Port
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaA 56-year-old immigration officer from Beitbridge Port of Entry in Musina, Limpopo, has been arrested for allegedly accepting bribes from foreign nationals attempting to enter South Africa illegally. Brigadier Hlulani …
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LOCAL NEWS
Work Permits Mandatory As South Africa Sets Rules for Foreign Truck Drivers
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaForeign truck drivers working for South African freight companies are required to have valid work permits. Without these permits, insurance companies are not obligated to cover claims arising from accidents. …
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LOCAL NEWS
South Africa Issues 4,913 Critical Skills Visas, with 55% Going to Zimbabweans and Indians
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaSince 2020, South Africa has granted 4,913 critical skills visas to nationals from over 100 countries. Notably, over half (55%) of these permits were issued to citizens of Zimbabwe and …
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WORLD NEWS
WATCH : Undocumented Foreigners Escape During Commotion in SA
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaIn a recent crackdown on undocumented immigrants, South African authorities have apprehended several foreign nationals working without proper documentation. The operation, conducted in various locations across the country, is part …
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An investigation by NewsHawks has uncovered a series of upmarket residential properties owned by George Guvamatanga, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance in Zimbabwe, raising serious moral, ethical, …
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Zimbabwe Politics
Mbeki Sparks Controversy As He Claims 2008 Xenophobic Attacks Were Opposition’s Plot to Destabilize Zimbabwe and South Africa
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaFormer South African President Thabo Mbeki has reignited a contentious debate by claiming that the xenophobic attacks on Zimbabweans living in South Africa in 2008 were orchestrated by Zimbabwe’s opposition …
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LOCAL NEWS
Weekly Return of Corpses from South Africa to Zimbabwe Increases by 100, Triggers Border Renovation
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaAt Beitbridge Border Post, the average weekly return of Zimbabwean corpses from South Africa has increased dramatically—by 100. Due to this rush, the Port Health facility at the border was …
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The first results have been announced from what is seen as South Africa’s most closely fought elections since the African National Congress (ANC) came to power 30 years ago. With …
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Polling stations opened at 7am (05:00 GMT) and will close at 9pm (19:00 GMT). South Africans are participating in national and provincial elections that could challenge the African National Congress’s …