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Young South African recording artist and singer from Durban Jaey Price has released a new EP album. The trap artist has been featured by Im2Digital recently. He plans on making a debut album called #nootheroptionz. His new album is #noproblemz and features S.D.B. The three track project is a release that was recorded in 2023 …
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The Springbok Sevens team completed a successful pool stage of their World Rugby Sevens Repechage tournament in Monaco on Saturday, finishing top of Pool A with victories over Tonga (31-7) and Chile (26-7) after defeating Mexico (44-0) on Friday, and will now face Uganda at 11h31 (SA time) on Sunday in the quarter-final.
The Monaco winner will qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Springbok Sevens interim Head Coach, Philip Snyman, praised his troops after the three wins, saying that an important first hurdle was crossed.
"We needed to top the pool and to do so, we needed to play three good matches on the trot,” said Snyman.
“I think we did that over the last two days, and although it was not perfect, the first objective was reached.”
They will face Uganda - a team Snyman coached to Rugby World Cup Sevens qualification in 2022.
"They are skillful athletes and a country with a proud Olympic heritage, so need no motivation for this game,” Snyman said.
“For us the challenge will be to continue the momentum picked up over the first two days because tomorrow is when it really matters.”
The opening clash against Tonga was a physical affair as expected.
The Blitzboks countered that with superior ball skills and pace. Quewin Nortje again showed that his pace had no peers at this level with two well taken tries in the first half, and a Shilton van Wyk dotted down in the corner gave the SA side a 24-0 lead at the break.
The second half was more of the same although the Blitzboks conceded a try to keep them honest.
Against Chile, more patience was needed to break their opponents down.
Tristan Leyds opened the scoring after a delightful Selvyn Davids grubber opened up the Chilean defence. He converted as well for a 7-0 lead.
Van Wyk scored on the buzzer after a delightful Leyds offload, who converted as well for a 14-0 lead at the break.
In the second spell, Siviwe Soyizwapi finished a well-worked try from a counter-attack that started near their own line.
Chile pulled one back with two minutes left, but Ryan Oosthuizen scored after a soft touch by Tiaan Pretorius. and Shaun Williams converted.
Scorers:
South Africa 31 (10), Tonga 7 (0)
SA - Tries: Quewin Nortje (2), Shilton van Wyk, Selvyn Davids, Shaun Williams. Conversions: Leyds (3).
South Africa 26 (14), Chile 7 (0).
SA - Tries: Tristan Leyds, Shilton van Wyk, Siviwe Soyizwapi, Ryan Oosthuizen. Conversions: Leyds (2), Shaun Williams.
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Public warned of spring tide this weekend
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and emergency services have appealed to the public to be cautious around the country’s coastlines as a spring tide is expected this weekend.
“Spring tides pose a potential hazard to bathers around the coastline - especially during the outgoing tide. With schools’ vacation now in full swing we are appealing to coastal water users to be cautious during this full moon spring tide phase and the affect the spring tide has around the coast,” the NSRI said.
Bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers are urged to be careful around the coastline as the full moon spring tide causes the daily two high tides to be higher than normal and the daily two low tides to be lower than normal.
This spring tide peaks on Saturday, 22 June 2024.
The effect of the spring tide will be noticeable around the coastline increasing in intensity towards the full moon peak, on Saturday, and then gradually declining in intensity towards the middle of next week.
“Be aware of coastal hiking trails that can be cut off during high tide. Rough seas, brought on by winter storms and cold fronts, may contribute to hazardous conditions around the coastline during this spring tide phase.
“Inland water users are also urged to be cautious bathing, boating and paddling on rivers, lakes and dams where heavy rainfall is forecast for places. Be aware of adverse weather, strong winds, fast flowing rivers and sea currents and drifts.
“Boaters, paddlers and sailors, we are appealing to you to wear life-jackets when your craft are underway, carry safety equipment and download and use the free NSRI SafeTrx smartphone app,” the NSRI said.
They have appealed to parents to ensure your children have responsible adult supervision in and around water.
The public has been encouraged to follow the South African Weather Service for daily forecasts and around the coast follow daily tide timetables. – SAnews.gov.za
nosihle
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 10:31
SASSA, departments to offer services to Elandshoek community
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Mpumalanga and other key government stakeholders will provide services to the Elandshoek community, located on the outskirts of the N4 in Mbombela, today.
According to SASSA, the Integrated Registration Outreach Programme (ICROP) aims to bring services closer to people and ensure that communities have full access to SASSA social grant services.
The Departments of Home Affairs, Health and Social Development and the local municipality will be joining SASSA in their outreach programme.
“The agency identified this area because it is an informal settlement and transport is costly for clients. This community travels 77 kilometres to reach the SASSA Nelspruit service office.
“The majority of the Elandshoek community depend on social grants and many are foreigners from Mozambique and Eswatini, some are naturalised citizens and make a living through seasonal employment at the agricultural farms,” the agency explained.
SASSA will be educating the public to empower them about social grant information.
“Access and equal opportunity are essential human rights, enshrined in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution.”
The agency will render several services including grant application, Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) COVID-19 grant enquiries and change of payment method.
In addition, the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), South African Police Service (SAPS), and the banking institutions will be also servicing the community.
For more information contact the toll-free number during working hours on 0800 60 10 11 or send a WhatsApp message to 082 046 8553. – SAnews.gov.za
Gabisile
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 10:32
Talented young SA scientists to attend prestigious scientific conference in Germany
As the country celebrates Youth Month, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) has announced that eight young South African postgraduates will be attending the 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting dedicated to physics.
Hosted in Lindau, Germany, from 30 June to 5 July 2024, the conference will gather approximately 600 young scientists from across the globe alongside 30 Nobel Laureates.
This year’s scientific programme will focus on three key themes, quantum physics and quantum technologies, physics-based solutions to the energy challenge, and artificial intelligence in physics.
The young students come from higher education institutions including the University of Venda, University of Cape Town (UCT), North West University (NWU) and the University of South Africa (Unisa).
Funded by the DSI and implemented by the DSI’s entity the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is the official partner of the Lindau Foundation nominating young scientists to attend the annual Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings.
“The meetings are a forum for young scientists to engage substantively with Nobel Laureates on research and overall career management aspects,” the department explained.
ASSAf is hosting a pre-travel event this week where the eight young scientists will engage with alumni from previous meetings to learn from their experiences and the opportunities that arise through participating in these esteemed, life-changing meetings.
“They will also receive training in science communication for effective communication of scientific information to non-specialist audiences.”
DSI Acting Director-General, Daan du Toit, has expressed the department’s immense pride in these eight exceptional young locals, saying this was a remarkable achievement and a testament to the calibre of the country’s emerging scientific talent.
“The Lindau Meetings provide a unique opportunity for these young researchers to engage with Nobel Laureates and fellow participants from around the world, fostering invaluable connections, exchanging ideas, and gaining insights from some of the brightest scientific minds,” Du Toit said.
He believes that participation in such a globally renowned event highlights South Africa’s commitment to nurturing excellence in science and innovation, reinforcing the importance of investing in the next generation of scientists and supporting their endeavours to contribute to society meaningfully.
“Support for young South African scientists to participate in the Lindau Meetings and other international young scientists’ fora forms part of the department’s strategic investment in science diplomacy capacities.
“The connections that young South African scientists foster during these meetings will equip them well for future international collaborations and global knowledge networks, reinforcing global solidarity through science,” he added.
Youngsters that will attend the annual conference:
Dr Bambesiwe Mbesi May, PhD graduate in Chemistry at Unisa.
Mr Tsebesebe Nkgaphe Tebatjo, PhD candidate in biomedical engineering at UCT.
Ms Sarah McKee, PhD candidate at NWU based at the South African National Space Agency.
Dr Bertus Van Heerden, post-doctoral researcher in biophysics at the University of Pretoria.
Ms Modjadji Rebecca Letsoalo, Master’s student in physics, focusing on material sciences, at the University of Venda.
Ms Anna Chrysostomou, PhD candidate in high-energy physics theory at the University of Johannesburg and the Claude Bernard University Lyon 1.
Dr Mosima Bernice Kgomo, post-doctoral research fellow at Unisa.
Ms Mosidi Mokoena, Master’s candidate at UCT and hosted by the biophotonics research group at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. – SAnews.gov.za
Gabisile
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 11:10
Eastern Cape government to ensure faster service delivery
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has assured the people of the province that the provincial government will do more, better and faster, to ensure that it delivers on its 2024 manifesto commitments.
Announcing the province’s new Members of the Executive Council on Friday, Mabuyane said: “I wish to inform the people of our province that we have reconfigured government departments by separating Finance and the Department of Economic Development Environmental Affairs, and Tourism.
He explained that the reconfiguration was done to ensure that economic development matters receive special attention to build an economy that creates new jobs.
“We want to ensure that special focus is paid to retaining and attracting new investments into our province. After all, it is the investors that will create the much-needed jobs in our province,” Mabuyane said.
He announced that the Departments of Public Works and Human Settlements have been combined.
“These two departments are mainly about the built environment which is critical for the development of our province and communities. It makes sense to place the under one Executing Authority for seamless planning and execution of projects,” the Premier said.
Mabuyane announced the Members of the Executive Council as follows:
• MEC for Finance is Mlungisi Mvoko
• MEC for Education is Fundile Gade
• MEC for Health is Ntandokazi Capa
• MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is Zolile Williams
• MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs, and Tourism is Nonkqubela Peters
• MEC for Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture is Sibulele Ngongo
• MEC for Social Development is Bukiwe Fanta
• MEC for Public Works and Human Settlements is Mani-Lusithi
• MEC for Transport and Community Safety is Xolile Nqatha
• MEC for Agriculture is Nonceba Kontsiwe
Mabuyane said the MECs would be heading stable portfolios with experienced HODs, established CEOs of public entities and highly skilled employees.
“They will be supported by their administrative teams to build on the progress of the past five years.” – SAnews.gov.za
Edwin
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 11:56
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The decision by South Africa's highest court to refuse the Minister of Home Affairs' leave to an appeal, cements a landmark ruling for The Helen Suzman Foundatoin (HSF), represented by DLA Piper (https://www.DLAPiper.com), that successfully challenged the decision to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit Regime (ZEP).
The Constitutional Court of South Africa refused the Minister of Home Affairs' application for leave to appeal in the ZEP case, bringing to a close our challenge of the unlawful termination of the ZEP regime, which affected some 178,000 people who had been legally living, working, and building families in South Africa for almost 15 years.
The Constitution enshrines that every person living within our borders deserves to be treated with fairness and respect for their dignity, and that is the principle that every government sworn in under the Constitution is bound to honour.
Naseema Fakir, Executive Director, Helen Suzman Foundation, commented: “Government cannot operate in obscurity. Our democracy requires that administrative decisions like this, that adversely affect people's, rights must be opened to public scrutiny and comment. This is so that the government can exercise its power with accountability and with all the information it needs to treat people fairly and in accordance with the Constitution.”
Nicolas Patrick, Pro Bono and Responsible Business partner at DLA Piper, added: “This landmark decision achieves justice for thousands of Zimbabwean legal residents in South Africa and upholds the progressive spirit of the South African constitution, one of the finest in the world. We are proud to have joined the Helen Suzman Foundation in challenging the termination of the ZEP regime, and to have contributed to protecting the right of people living in South Africa to fair administrative action.”
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Notes to Editors
Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP):
In April 2009, South Africa established the Dispensation of Zimbabwean Permit (DZP) to regularise the status of thousands of Zimbabwean nationals who had fled political and economic instability in their country, mostly between 2007 and 2009. The special exemption was reissued in 2014, and then again in 2017, as the ZEP.
Those applying for the ZEP had to show that they had the financial means to support themselves in South Africa and that they had no criminal record. As a result, today ZEP holders are a population of law abiding and economically active foreign nationals who have built lives in South Africa over the last thirteen years – after being forced to do so as a result of desperate conditions in Zimbabwe. Many ZEP holders have children who know no home but South Africa.
About the Helen Suman Foundation:
The Helen Suzman Foundation aims to promote constitutional democracy, rule of law and human rights in South Africa. In particular it seeks to undertake public interest litigation that safeguards the rights of vulnerable persons who are unable to utilise the ordinary political process in order to do so; to support public advocacy interventions and dialogue that promote public participation and deliberation and so result in informed, reasoned decision-making; and to end impunity for systematic criminal conduct destructive of a constitutional state — whether for state capture-related crimes or apartheid era atrocities.
About DLA Piper:
DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, positioning us to help clients with their legal needs around the world. In certain jurisdictions, this information may be considered attorney advertising. DLAPiper.com
Alleged illegal mining kingpin to appear in court
An alleged illicit mining kingpin is expected to appear in the Apel Magistrate’s Court in due course after being arrested with two others in Atok, Limpopo, said the South African Police Service (SAPS).
“In a coordinated operation on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, a swift response by a multidisciplinary team, including units from the South African Police Service, the South African National Defence Force, and the National Intervention Unit under Operation Vala Umgodi, resulted in the apprehension of a notorious illicit mining kingpin in the Atok area along the R37 road, within the Apel policing precinct,” said the police.
In a statement on Friday, the police said the team intercepted illegal mining activities, leading to the arrest of three individuals aged between 31 and 45 at the scene.
“Among the apprehended suspects was a Congolese foreign national believed to be the mastermind behind illegal mining operations in and around the Atok region,” said the SAPS in a statement on Friday.
A white and blue Scania horse and trailer truck loaded with chrome, TLB (Tractor-Loader-Backhoe), a maroon Toyota Yaris, and a white Ford Ranger were seized during the operation. -SAnews.gov.za
Edwin
Fri, 06/21/2024 - 13:56
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This Youth Month, South Africa’s business leaders are stepping forward to empower the next generation with invaluable insights and advice. Recognising the potential and ambition of young professionals, seasoned experts are sharing their experiences and tips to help guide and inspire the youth on their career journeys. From embracing discomfort and persistence to actively seeking …
