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Load-shedding will continue until Friday morning, says Eskom.Image: 123RF/beercrafter
ESKOM

More than 20‚000 people sign DA’s petition to object to Eskom’s request for a 20.5% electricity hike

Thousands have shared their outrage and frustration at Eskom’s proposed tariff hike of 20.5% from April 1‚ with more than 20‚000 people signing a petition against the increase. Eskom justified the price hike by citing spending on power…

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GETTING THINGS DONE: The Democratic Alliance visited the community of Hofmeyr as part of the party’s local government election campaign. In a meeting with farmers in the area were, from left, member of the provincial legislature Retief Odendaal, DA shadow minister of police Andrew Whitfield, member of the national assembly Annette Steyn and DA leader John Steenhuisen Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO
DA

DA calls on public to sign firearm petition

The Democratic Alliance shadow minister of police and member of parliament Andrew Whitfield said the party launched a petition to oppose the Firearms Control Amendment Bill 2021. In a meeting with farm owners in Hofmeyr during a visit by…

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The Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association and British American Tobacco SA have gone to court to challenge the ban on the sale of cigarettes during the lockdown.Picture: 123rf.com/marcbruxelle
CIGARETTE BAN

More than 270 000 South Africans sign petition against ban on cigarette sale

Over 270 000 South Africans have signed a petition against the ban on the sale of cigarettes, while the tobacco industry prepares to mount a legal challenge. In response to the government’s apparent U-turn on Wednesday night, the Fair…

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