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Nov 19, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Kenneth Mokgatlhe |Tiro Ramatlhatse
Frequent community protests over inadequate water supply and blocked roads further deter potential investors and companies from remaining in the North West. File photo. The recent Stats SA quarterly labour force survey revealed that North West has an expanded unemployment rate of 51%. More than half of the adults in the province who are eligible to work are unemployed, mainly due to the lack of job opportunities.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
blogs.timesofisrael.com | Kenneth Mokgatlhe
The tragic and horrifying scenes of violence in Amsterdam against fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv, who were there to support their team in a match against Ajax last week, were a painful reminder of darker times in history, specifically the Holocaust – the genocide of European Jews during World War II.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Kenneth Mokgatlhe |Alaister Russell
Democracy should not be confined to leadership elections; it should also include respect for liberty, equality and open opportunity, says the writer. It’s becoming apparent that the EFF are facing a harsh decline, marked by internal strife, defections, and a shrinking influence. Once a powerful voice in leftist politics, the EFF is now struggling to maintain relevance and unity in a shifting political landscape.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
qoshe.com | Kenneth Mokgatlhe
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
blogs.timesofisrael.com | Kenneth Mokgatlhe
South Africa’s ongoing case against Israel at the UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) has proven to be an expensive endeavor with little chance of producing a meaningful political solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana recently disclosed that the Memorial, or filing of evidence against Israel, has already cost South Africa R17.3 million, with additional expenses expected.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
businesslive.co.za | Kenneth Mokgatlhe
The recent resignations of two senior leaders from the EFF should come as no surprise. Party leader Julius Malema had hinted at a looming exodus, which became more evident after Floyd Shivambu’s defection to Jacob Zuma’s MK party after the election. The reasons behind this trend can be categorised into push and pull factors.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
businesslive.co.za | Kenneth Mokgatlhe
Reuben Riffel’s latest book offers set-in-their-ways braaiers ways to reach more lofty culinary heights
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
news24.com | Kenneth Mokgatlhe
Demonstrators celebrate during a rally outside the British Embassy in Tehran, after Iran fired a barrage of missiles into Israel in response to the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other Iranian-backed militias. (Atta Kenare/AFP) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Kenneth Mokgatlhe |Kabelo Mokoena
Former City of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink The recent removal of Cilliers Brink as the mayor of the City of Tshwane should serve as a stark reminder that South Africans are still not ready to be led by white individuals in key positions of power. Given our country's painful history of colonialism and apartheid, it is understandable that many black South Africans remain uncomfortable with white-dominated political parties such as the DA or Freedom Front Plus.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Kenneth Mokgatlhe |Freddy Mavunda
Corner Winnie Mandela Drive and Sandton Drive in Johannesburg. A call for the renaming of Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive is misguided and counterproductive. This decision does a great disservice to the people of Johannesburg and SA at large, as Khaled has no connection to the city, the country, or its history. Renaming public landmarks should reinforce ties to local heritage, something notably absent in this case.
