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SANDF: 25 000 soldiers to be deployed to KZN and Gauteng
Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said a request to increase the number of SANDF members deployed from 5000 to 25 000 would be submitted. The number is a compromise between the 10 000 soldiers President Ramaphosa initially wanted and the 75 000 opposition parties demanded on Wednesday.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Something Old, Something NewAlgo viejo, algo nuevo - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… holiday. On June 19th, 1865, African-Americans who were enslaved in Galveston … is lower for Black Americans than for white Americans. However, Black Americans with depression … the National Comorbidity Survey, although Black Americans had a lower lifetime risk …
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Experts take the pulse of DR Congo's Nyiragongo volcano | Africanews
Four experts take the trail to the summit of Mount Nyiragongo, whose volcano erupted on May 22, spewing rivers of lava and forcing the evacuation of Goma.
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New York's gladiators fight in Central Park | Africanews
Once a month, a bucolic corner of New York's Central Park becomes an impromptu battlefield as combatants in full medieval armor vie before picnickers and passersby, in a demonstration of brute strength and swordsmanship
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Anti-Taliban militia deploy in Herat after insurgents seize districts | Africanews
Anti-Taliban militia deploy in the western Afghan city of Herat after veteran warlord and former mujahideen Ismail Khan, whose fighters helped US forces topple the Taliban in 2001, vowed to take up arms again as the insurgents closed in on the stronghold
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Eskom technicians try to fix major Soweto outage after being held hostage
Eskom technicians returned to site after being held hostage while trying to identify the cause of an outage that is affecting 10 Soweto suburbs on Friday.
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AG Defends Budget Request for 99 New Hires
Voices began to rise during Monday’s budget hearing as V.I. Attorney General Denise George vehemently defended the Justice Department’s fiscal year’s budget request of more than $27.5 million, largely to hire 99 new employees.
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"STRAIGHT UP WHITE NATIONALISM" | Ventura residents taking down white supremacist propaganda - VC Reporter | Times Media Group
… : Screenshot from video for the African American Policy Forum’s 30th Anniversary … . It was created by the African American Policy Forum . . . to draw attention …
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Kamba Cua: The Little Known Kenyan Tribe Living In South America For 200 Years - Travel Noire
There are two subtribes of Kenya’s Kamba community still thriving in the South American nation of Paraguay: Kamba Cua and the Kamba Kokue. They...
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Oakland Officer, Suspect Wounded in Shootout | Post News Group
A suspect was shot by an Oakland police officer early Wednesday and a police officer was also wounded before the suspect discarded his gun, barricaded himself inside a building and eventually surrendered, according to
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‘The insurrection has failed’: Ramaphosa vows to hunt down instigators
“We will extinguish the fires that are raging, and stamp out every last ember. We will identify and act against those who lit the flame, and those who spread it,” said President Ramaphosa in a passionate national address on Friday night.
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Two city councilors want Boston to consider issuing reparations for slavery to Black residents - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… address the socio-economic disadvantages Black Americans have faced for centuries as … centuries of systematic abuse against African Americans, many Black Bostonians struggle to …
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Brian Kemp Spreads Public Health Disinformation In References To Nonexistent AIDS Vaccine
There is no such thing as an AIDS vaccine. There’s not even a mandate for PrEP, the prescription drug that has been a game-changer in preventing the spread of HIV.   Setting aside his referencing of a nonexistent vaccine and mandate, Kemp leads a state that already mandates vaccines.
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Newspaper front pages from around the world, Wednesday 14 July 2021
We take a look at the stories and pictures that made the front pages of newspapers around the world on Wednesday 14 July 2021.
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Cape SPCA rescues three more Pitbulls from a life of dogfighting
The Cape of Good Hope SPCA continued its battle against dogfighting when it rescued three pitbulls from a Ocean View property on Wednesday.
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Finance Committee Discovers Possible Education Dept. Budget Discrepancy
The Senate Finance Committee dissected the Department of Education’s proposed 2022 fiscal year budget during Thursday’s hearing, exposing “inflated” fringe benefit costs that represent 30 percent of the department’s entire year’s budget.
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Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising?
(AP) - Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising? It depends on your situation, but masking in public can provide another layer of protection and help prevent the […] The post Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising? appeared first on The Sa
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Drug bust: Police confiscate heroin and marijuana worth R500k
Mpumalanga police made a couple of drug busts this week after receiving tip-offs from the community.
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Watch Today's Daily News Wrap, Monday 5 July
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Finance Committee Discovers Possible Education Dept. Budget Discrepancy
The Senate Finance Committee dissected the Department of Education’s proposed 2022 fiscal year budget during Thursday’s hearing, exposing “inflated” fringe benefit costs that represent 30 percent of the department’s entire year’s budget.
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Art and nature come together in mesmerising exhibition | Africanews
Japanese art collective teamLab launches a visually spectacular exhibition, propelling a forest in the southwest island of Kyushu to come alive with lights and colourful projections.
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Newspaper front pages from around the world, Tuesday 13 July 2021
We take a look at the stories and pictures that made the front pages of newspapers around the world on Tuesday 13 July 2021.
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SA to receive 300k J&J doses, Gqeberha cache may not be usable
South Africa will receive 300 000 J&J doses after the US FDA declared two batches of vaccine safe on Friday. The regulator continues to investigate potential contamination at a manufacturing plant in Baltimore.
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Nepal farmers jump into muddy fields to celebrate rice festival | Africanews
Locals and farmers in Nepal celebrate "National Paddy Day", a festival with songs, dances, rice wine and fun in the muddy paddy fields.
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… delivered critically acclaimed projects on African American history with “Underground Railroad … items included anything that affected African Americans: black accomplishments, civil rights … was disturbing. Whatever optimism Black Americans might have felt in …
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R. Kelly Found Guilty Of Racketeering And Sex Trafficking
By: Associated Press Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and children. A jury of seven men and five women found
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Tilda's spaniels get their paws on the Palm Dog | Africanews
British actor Tilda Swinton has become the latest recipient of The Palm Dog Award. The quirky and irreverent awards celebrate canine performances in all films screened at the Cannes Film Festival and the eccentric ceremony has become a cult fixture on the last Friday of the festival
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A Bronze Statue Honoring George Floyd Was Vandalized Just Days After Dedication
New York’s ABC News reported the sculptures were a part of an exhibition called “See Injustice” by artist Chris Carnabuci. The installation is a project of the organization CONFRONTART.  …
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ATM pharmacies used by thousands in Gauteng closed after unrest destruction
ATM pharmacies in Gauteng were completely shut down after several units were destroyed. More than 50 000 people used the service to access their chronic medication.
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