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South Africa: President Ramaphosa appoints new anti-corruption team

Cyril Ramaphosa will meet with Joe Biden at the White House

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed nine people to form an anti-corruption advisory council to help in the fight against corruption. The National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council’s task is to prevent a recurrence of state capture in South Africa. The team will help with the effective implementation of the anti-corruption strategy …

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South Africa: Alphabet Inc launches Google Wallet as digital payments increase

South Africa: Alphabet Inc launches Google Wallet as digital payments increase

Alphabet Inc launched Google Wallet in South Africa on Tuesday, as the tech giant tries to gain a foothold in the country’s rapidly growing digital payments space, Reuters agency reported. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift to digital transactions and people increasingly prefer making contactless payments via their smart …

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South Africa: female players will receive same salaries as men

South Africa: female players will receive same salaries as men

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country’s women’s football team “deserves equal pay” as men, as he welcomes them back after their crowning glory at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). South African women become African champions after beating Morocco 2-1 at the weekend. “I have been …

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South Africa: Here is President Ramaphosa’s plan to solve the energy crisis

Following three weeks of the worst power cuts in South Africa’s history, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a raft of interventions aimed at solving South Africa’s energy crisis.

Following three weeks of the worst power cuts in South Africa’s history, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a raft of interventions aimed at solving South Africa’s energy crisis. These include improving power utility Eskom’s performance as well as opening up electricity generation to private companies. It follows 10 days of …

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