This applies to South Africans living abroad and those who will be travelling during the elections. The Electoral Commission has reminded all voters, who wish to cast their ballot in the national elections outside of South Africa, that they have just one week left to apply. In terms of the election timetable published last week,..
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South African Elections 2019: South Africans abroad have one week left to apply
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Germany, the UK, and the USA have sent an ‘unprecedented’ letter to Ramaphosa warning him that he needs to take action against ongoing corruption taking place in SA
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The governments of Germany, the United Kingdom, the USA, the Netherlands and Switzerland have written to the presidency through their missions in Pretoria, warning that South Africa needs to make clear moves against corruption. Speaking to the Sunday Times, an official in the presidency said that the move was ‘unprecedented’ as foreign countries typically only..
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The Maritime businessman Andre Hanekom dies in Mozambique while in custody
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Andre Hanekom, the South African businessmen who was arrested in Mozambique on charges of terrorism, has died in custody under mysterious circumstances.
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‘The whole of South Africa has turned a blind eye’ to the current situation unfolding in Zimbabwe – a group of around 100 protesters demonstrated outside Zimbabwe’s embassy in Pretoria on Wednesday morning after a 150 percent fuel price increase was instituted
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Around 100 Zimbabwean demonstrators gathered outside the embassy in Pretoria to protest over the treatment of their countrymen by the government, police and the army since the start of a widespread general strike on Monday. The strike was sparked by the Zimbabwean government’s announcement last week of record petrol and diesel price hikes. Zimbabwe President..
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SA Government has expressed concern at the growing number of South Africans detained abroad – Over 800 South Africans currently in prisons around the world
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In a statement, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) said over 800 South Africans are currently in prisons across the world for visa-related violations, drug-related charges, as well as various other offences. Detained South Africans around the world “As we approach the festive season, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has expressed..
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