April 3, 2023 – South African Tribune

Electoral Commission on candidates contesting municipal by-elections, 5 April 2023

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Candidates contesting Municipal By-elections, 5 April 2023 Ten (10) municipal ward by-elections will take place in the Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Mpumalanga Provinces on Wednesday, 5 April 2023. The by-elections will be contested by five (5) independent candidates and 38 candidates from fourteen (14) political parties. In Gauteng Ward 16 in the Merafong City…

Minister Zizi Kodwa launches Freedom Month at Freedom Park, 6 Apr

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Minister Zizi Kodwa to launch Freedom Month at Freedom ParkThe Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Zizi Kodwa invites members of the media to the launch of Freedom Month that will take place at Freedom Park on the 6th of April 2023. The 2023 Freedom Month takes place under…

Young people challenged to engage on socio-political issues

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Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has challenged young people to take a stand and constructively engage on socio-political issues.“No country can succeed if it does not invest in the future of young people to become tomorrow’s leaders,” Nzimande said. He made the call during the launch…

SARS breaks records on revenue collection

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For the first time in history, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has exceeded the R2 trillion collective in gross revenue, says SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter."The gross revenue that we have collected this year of R2.068 trillion represents a year-on-year growth in gross revenue of 9.7%,” SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said…

Tourist arrivals to SA on the rise after COVID-19 pandemic

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Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille announced on Monday that tourist arrivals to South Africa are on the rise, while airline traffic is on a rebound after the industry was battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.Between January and December 2022, data shows that South Africa welcomed 5.7 million tourists – a sharp…

Sebokeng Hospital performs its first brain surgery in over four decades

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Sebokeng Hospital performs its first brain surgery in over four decadesThe Sebokeng Hospital made history this past week when it performed its first brain surgeries on two patients who have been suffering from subdural haemotoma (bleeding onto the brain). This major milestone in over forty years comes after the recent establishment of a Neurosurgery unit…

Condolences for former journalist Jeremy Gordin

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The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has expressed its condolences to the family and friends of renowned journalist, author and poet Jeremy Gordin.Gordin died at the weekend following an alleged home invasion when he was alone in his home. In a statement, Acting GCIS Director-General Michael Currin said those…

Government saddened by the death of Jeremy Gordin

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Government saddened by the death of Jeremy GordinThe government expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Jeremy Gordin, the renowned South African journalist and writer who was found dead in his home in Parkview, Johannesburg, on Friday, 31 March 2023.According to the South African Police Services, an…

Department ensures progress in Giyani water project

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The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has reassured the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) that it is fast-tracking intervention measures in Giyani to resolve the long-standing water challenges in the area.Department Acting Director-General, Xolani Zwane, was speaking during an oversight visit to water projects in Limpopo. Scopa, accompanied…

Minister Patricia de Lille: World travel market

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World travel market - a vibrant and valuable platform for African businesses to connect and grow tourism for the continentGood morning, goeie more, molweniIt gives me great pleasure to return to World Travel Market (WTM) Africa in my new role after having supported and attended this exciting event for many…

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