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Statement on the meeting between the African National Congress (ANC), the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) and the Afrikaner Leadership Network

On 7 May the African National Congress (ANC) met with the Afrikaner Leadership Network which includes the Solidariteit Movement, Solidariteit, AfriForum, the Afrikanerbond and SAAI, to discuss matters of common interest to our country. The meeting was facilitated by the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) which had held prior meetings with the ANC and the Afrikaner Leadership Network.

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IRR: Will SA’s universities sacrifice excellence, and the futures of students, at the altar of apartheid-era racial quotas?

The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) will be writing to the vice-chancellors and principals of all 26 South African universities this week to ask if they intend forcibly classifying their staff by race, should individuals decline to self-classify, in line with the newly gazetted Employment Equity Sectoral Numerical Targets. These new quotas, dishonestly labelled “targets”

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Tavern Transformation is vital and here!

HEINEKEN Beverages is calling on the media to spotlight a bold, ground-breaking effort reshaping township taverns into safer, more sustainable and economically vibrant community hubs. Through its Tavern Transformation Programme, HEINEKEN is not just upgrading venues – it’s shifting taverner and patron mindsets around responsible alcohol consumption, safety, and inclusive economic growth. Journalists are invited

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JSE Investment Challenge Attracts over 28 000 Participants and Celebrates March Winners

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is pleased to announce the March winners of the annual JSE Investment Challenge: Eden College Durban, John Bisseker Secondary School, Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Bloubergrant High School, the University of Western Cape and Stellenbosch University. The JSE encourages all interested participants to join this transformative journey. Registration is still open, and Interested schools and universities can still participate in the

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OMT New Frontiers award

  PRESENTATION OF THE NEW FRONTIERS RESEARCH AWARD We are very excited to announce the winner of the 2025 New Frontiers Research Award. As part of our commitment to rebuilding and sustaining South Africa’s academic excellence, the award recognises the efforts of visionary early-to-mid-career researchers determined to build high-performance research teams engaged in cutting-edge research.

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Fun Facts about Afrikaans: Celebrating 100 years of Being an Official Language

  The post Fun Facts about Afrikaans: Celebrating 100 years of Being an Official Language appeared first on The Home Of Great South African News. According to the national census 2022, Afrikaans is the third most spoken language in South Africa. The post Fun Facts about Afrikaans: Celebrating 100 years of Being an Official Language

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Don’t break private security

Author: Nicholas Woode-Smith (Free Market Foundation) (This is a substantially edited version, with some of my own additions, for full article press@fmsa.co.za) Attempts by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) to amend the Private Security Industry Regulation Act (the Act) need to be completely and utterly condemned. The private security industry employs over 580,000

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Driving Digital Progress: The Impact of African Women with Global ICT Insights

Every year, International Girls in ICT Day celebrates the power of inclusion and the importance of ensuring girls and young women play a meaningful role in shaping the future of technology. Across Africa, the tech landscape is shifting, and at its core are women who are blending international insight with local action, stepping into ICT

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