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    Democratic Alliance will stage a picket today against Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla's return to office.

    2026/05/18 | 5 mins.
    The Democratic Alliance will stage a picket today against Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla's return to office. The party says his presence at the head of the city's administration is an indictment on those who enable him. We spoke to DA Ekurhuleni Mayoral Candidate Khathutshelo Rasilingwane
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    Education activist Hendrick Makaneta urges reflection and unity as tensions rise around the March and March campaign

    2026/05/18 | 9 mins.
    Education activist Hendrick Makaneta is urging reflection and unity as tensions rise around the March and March campaign. He says organisers should honour Nigeria and other African states for their support during the anti-apartheid struggle. Makaneta also warned against targeting undocumented children, stressing every child has a constitutional right to basic education.
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    Solidarity lodges a complaint with the International Labour Organization in Geneva against the South African government

    2026/05/18 | 7 mins.
    Solidarity has lodged a complaint with the International Labour Organisation in Geneva, Switzerland against the South African government. The union says government breached a 2023 agreement on racial legislation that was made a court order but never published as regulations. Solidarity says the move shows contempt for both international processes and local courts and forms part of a broader campaign to end race-based laws. We spoke to Solidarity Deputy CEO, Anton van der Bijl.
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    Gauteng Department of Health says hypertension cases are rising among adults under 45 across the province.

    2026/05/18 | 6 mins.
    The Gauteng Department of Health says hypertension cases are rising among adults under 45 across the province. More than 69,000 new cases were recorded in the 2025/26 financial year, with over 26,000 in people aged 18 to 44. Officials warn the condition, known as the "silent killer," remains a leading cause of stroke, heart disease and kidney failure. We spoke to Steve Mabona, Gauteng Department of Health's Spokesperson to unpack these findings and what they mean.
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    A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoesoana

    2026/05/15 | 5 mins.
    A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoesoana, author of Africa Is Open For Business and Africa Bounces Back
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