Supporters gather for DA’s election manifesto

Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane expected to address issues of corruption, service delivery and jobs at the 30,000-capacity stadium

As oil jobs dry up workers turn to solar sector

The US solar sector is expected to add 30,000 jobs this year, but this remains just a fraction of the jobs being lost in the oil sector

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Ministers linked to Nkandla scandal have been reprimanded Zuma says

Letters of reprimand were sent to Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi, former police minister Nathi Mthethwa and former public works minister Geoff Doidge

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Some of SAs rhinos could soon be packing for Perth

Australia may take in African rhinos to prevent extinction from poaching, and if the plan works, the US could follow suit

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Call for Zuma Must Go protests throughout SA on Freedom Day

The protests will be open to all, and the Joburg event will offer a space to people ‘who want to make their voices heard through protest‚ theatre‚ music and poetry’

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Congo temporarily suspends payments of VAT reimbursements to all firms

Miners including Glencore, Freeport-McMoRan, Randgold Resources and AngloGold Ashanti all operate in the Congo and will be affected by the decision

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Zambias president assures sheltering foreigners he has ended xenophobic attacks

More than 400 foreigners are sheltering in a church after violence erupted when residents of a low-income area accused a Rwandan of being behind ritual killings

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Zambia and IMF agree on steps towards aid programme

The programme is intended to address an unsustainable budget deficit, with Zambia to submit its fiscal plans to the IMF in June

Mixed bag of results in implementation of National Development Plan

Progress has been made in the implementation of the National Development Plan, but ‘weak performance’ remains in some areas, says National Planning Commission chairman Jeff Radebe

As oil jobs dry up, workers turn to solar sector

The US solar sector is expected to add 30,000 jobs this year, but this remains just a fraction of the jobs being lost in the oil sector