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Public works deputy minister Zikalala calls for expropriation without compensation of hijacked and abandoned buildings in Johannesburg to address housing crisis. President Ramaphosa urges provincial government to use Expropriation Act to reclaim properties. Effort aims to revitalise local municipalities and provide low-cost housing. Many buildings left vacant as industries moved to affluent suburbs.

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BusinessTech

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber could not disclose details on Elon Musk, Reon Barnard, Peter Thiel, and David Sacks’ South African citizenship. Musk, a South African-born businessman leading the Department of Government Efficiency in the Trump administration, criticized race-based laws hindering his Starlink service in South Africa.

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TechCentral

MultiChoice Group has lifted the restriction on DStv Stream, allowing two concurrent streams on different devices. The change aims to accommodate changing viewing habits and combat password sharing. The enhancement affects Premium, Compact Plus, and Compact subscribers, as well as standalone DStv Stream customers.

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BusinessTech

South Africa’s strained ties with the US could lead to economic losses and strain trade relations. Tensions rose after Trump’s presidency due to race-based laws and the Expropriation Act. South Africa’s alliances with Iran, Russia, China, and Hamas concern the US. The suspension of aid, including PEPFAR funding, is just the beginning. Experts warn of more severe consequences if issues are not resolved.

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BusinessTech

Buffalo City in Eastern Cape, South Africa, has been ranked among the world’s most violent cities for the first time. The annual ranking by the Mexican Council for Public Security lists cities based on murders per 100,000 people. Five South African cities, including Cape Town and Durban, made the 2024/25 list, with Gqeberha leading domestically but dropping to 14th globally.

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Daily Maverick

South Africa’s Budget process faces unprecedented challenges this year. The first attempt collapsed due to opposition to a proposed VAT increase. The second attempt faced resistance from the DA, the ANC’s biggest partner. Finance Minister Godongwana proceeded with the Budget speech, emphasizing minor disagreements. The Budget must be passed by majority vote.

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EWN

Cyclone Jude hits northern Mozambique, claiming six lives and destroying over 900 homes. Third cyclone to hit the country in four months. Jude weakened to a tropical storm but continues to bring intense rain and strong winds. Previous cyclones Chido and Dikeledi caused significant damage and casualties.

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News24

Rebel group M23 in the DRC earns $800,000 monthly from coltan mining in Rubaya. The armed group controls the largest coltan mine, imposing high natural resource taxes in the mineral-rich region. The M23’s resurgence in 2021 led to territorial expansion and establishment of its own administration. UN experts report on the group’s lucrative revenue source from coltan, a mineral used in electronics.

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TimesLIVE

Siblings Pradyumna and Prishni Harisuran, who died in a Phoenix house fire, will be buried on Wednesday. Initial reports suggested a cellphone explosion trapped them, but their mother denied this, urging people to stop spreading false rumors. She described the harrowing scene of trying to save her children from the blaze.

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Daily Maverick

Former Prasa acting head Mthuthuzeli Swartz and businessman Nadir Mohiudeen pleaded not guilty to fraudulently selling 42km of railway line in the Eastern Cape. The trial began in Gqeberha Regional Court after years of delays. Swartz, arrested in 2019, allegedly provided cover for the rail’s removal. The cost to reinstate the line is estimated at R59 million. The case dates back to 2012.

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