Nicola Daniels

Multimedia Journalist, Cape Times

Under-30s confident their vote can be vital – survey

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According to Varsity Vibe, 93. 62% of Gen Z individuals who participated in the survey, the generation born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, believe that their ...

Adult dependants to get bigger share of R2m

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The Sanlam Umbrella Fund has been ordered to allocate a bigger portion of a man’s close to R2 million death benefit to his adult children who were also dependent ...

Major victory for unplaced learners over WCED as court orders department to place pupils within ten days

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Equal Education (EE) and the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) had hauled the department to court for the urgent placement of learners who remained out of school. ...

IEC says foreign voting ran smoothly despite hiccups in London

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According to a South African citizen in London, this was not the case as they were unaware about a change in the voting date, with many people showing up on Friday, ...

All talk, no action: Cape Town’s housing delivery comes under the spotlight

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According to the report, more than three-quarters (76%) of Capetonians earn less than R22 000 per month – the minimum to qualify for a bank loan to buy an entry-level ...

Party loyalty leads in voter survey

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Respondents in a University of Johannesburg survey on voting behaviour were 58% more likely to choose the incumbent party – the ANC – than an opposition party if ...

Only Ramaphosa’s signature stands in NHI’S way

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Ramaphosa is expected to sign into law the bill, which aims to achieve universal access to quality healthcare services for all South Africans, whether in public ...

UWC support staff stage picket protest for better pay

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According to the UWC Workers Union, the matter relates to the workers’ unhappiness over the salary increase proposed for administrative and support staff and their ...

Wrongful arrests, detentions cost SA taxpayer more than R2bn

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Crime expert Calvin Rafadi said many cases would come from people being held for over 48 hours without being charged.

SAHRC warns parties to be mindful while campaigning

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In the latest incident, the public and the presidency expressed outrage following an election campaign advertisement by the DA depicting the burning of South Africa’s ...

Democracy report shows meaningful change remains a pipe dream for millions of South Africans

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Ramaphosa said the report contained an honest and critical appraisal of 30 years into democracy that would be used to inform future government planning.

Probe into Stellies council ‘land swap’

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The matter relates to the proposed swap of prime municipal land for an erf allegedly of less value, owned by a private developer, and involving the Botmaskop Estate ...

Youth survey shows 35% undecided on voting in upcoming elections

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With nearly half (48%) of youth likely to consider emigrating from the country in the next three years, corruption was seen to be the top reason to emigrate among ...

MP Bongani Bongo’s corruption acquittal overturned, fresh trial ordered

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The allegation is that a senior manager of Legal and Constitutional Services in the Office of the Speaker of Parliament was allegedly offered an unspecified amount ...

Mass shootings claim four lives despite advances in police operations

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High-flyers gang members have been the target of police crime-fighting efforts in the Western Cape, resulting in several arrests.

Low voter turnout on the cards as it stands

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Currently the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) has recorded 27 698 369 registered voters across the country.

Pupils, commuters left stranded amid strike

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The University of Fort Hare shuttle was also cancelled, with the SRC noting that classes and assessments needed to be postponed “as the safety of students is the ...

DA loses legal challenge regarding the government’s emergency powers

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During alert level 4 lockdown, the DA filed an application seeking an order declaring section 27 of the DMA to be unconstitutional and invalid.

Master’s Office clean up ‘long overdue’

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Their suspensions emanate from a wide-ranging probe into the financial affairs of the Master’s Office by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), which started in 2020. ...

Protea Village land claimants ready to return after arduous journey

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After being forcefully displaced, families were scattered across the Cape Flats, from Steenberg to Parkwood and Manenberg, among others.

Health official held over ‘fake’ certificate

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Kupelo is also known for the Sizwe Kupelo Foundation, which made headlines last year calling for the immediate ban of pit bull dogs in light of various attacks on ...

Truman Prince’s party comes to aid of Maimane’s Bosa Alliance

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He said he had no interest in a seat in Parliament or the provincial legislature but Beaufort West had upcoming by-elections in June which his party was focused ...

Legal action over unplaced learners in Western Cape

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The organisations said it had been “flooded” with queries from parents seeking support for the placement of their children in the Western Cape, particularly in the ...

Heartfelt send-off for Luke Fleurs in Mitchells Plain

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The procession was led by drum majorettes while Chiefs fans donned in black with touches of yellow sang in mourning and remembrance of Fleurs upon exiting the church. ...

Solar shouts from the rooftops

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Unreliable grid supply could result in industry growing by R14. 7bn.