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News South Africa » Social: South Africa: Sassa denies social grant double payment claims

News channel or source: https://www.zawya.com/en/economy/africa/south-africa-sassa-denies-social-grant-double-payment-claims-oiofowu2
Published on: Thursday 30 October 2025

The agency warned that this kind of misinformation causes unnecessary panic and stress to its beneficiaries — some of whom are elderly ...

News South Africa » Social: Millions threatened with hunger as South Africa’s ANC seeks to terminate Social Relief of Distress grant

News channel or source: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/10/28/voed-o28.html
Published on: Tuesday 28 October 2025

The consequences will be catastrophic. For millions of unemployed adults, the SRD grant is the sole source of income. Its real value has already fallen by nearly 20 percent since 2020 as the cost of ...

News South Africa » Social: Social media ban possible in South Africa

News channel or source: https://businesstech.co.za/news/technology/839626/social-media-ban-possible-in-south-africa/
Published on: Friday 17 October 2025

Digital law expert Emma Sadleir noted that banning teens from Social media is possible in South Africa, with her company busying drafting a bill, but admits that enforcement will be the biggest ...

News South Africa » Social: Post misleads on Coca-Cola’s planned job cuts in South Africa

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/post-misleads-coca-cola-planned-144924012.html
Published on: Tuesday 14 October 2025

As Coca-Cola in South Africa prepares to do battle with a local union over proposed job cuts, a social media post claims the beverage company has fired more than 600 foreign drivers to employ South ...

News South Africa » Social: Melissa Nayimuli to Represent South Africa at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand

News channel or source: https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/tv-shows/227152-melissa-nayimuli-represent-south-africa-universe-2025-thailand/
Published on: Wednesday 22 October 2025

South Africa will be represented at the Miss Universe pageant by Miss SA 2023 finalist Melissa Nayimuli, who has been crowned Miss Universe South Africa 2025.

News South Africa » Social: Young Man in South Africa Shows Off Progress on His Dream House at 24, Inspiring Mzansi

News channel or source: https://briefly.co.za/people/227469-young-man-south-africa-shows-progress-dream-house-24-inspiring-mzansi/
Published on: Monday 27 October 2025

A 24-year-old man from Thohoyandou inspired South Africans with his dream house construction progress, showcasing dedication and vision at a young age.

News South Africa » Social: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia sparks debate over possible move to South Africa's Bafana Bafana

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/khvicha-kvaratskhelia-sparks-debate-over-possible-move-to-south-africas-bafana-bafana/ar-AA1OO5sa
Published on: Sunday 19 October 2025

Social media is ablaze with speculation surrounding Georgian footballer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, as fans react to claims of his desire to represent South Africa in the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

News South Africa » Social: South Africa: Social housing in Cape Town questioned

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/social-housing-in-cape-town-questioned/ar-AA1P0avc
Published on: Wednesday 22 October 2025

On the weekend of 11 and 12 October, the City hosted an Open Day to provide accurate information about the mixed-use development ...

News South Africa » Social: South Africa calls for bids on SAREM cost-benefit analysis project

News channel or source: https://www.esi-africa.com/news/south-africa-sarem-cost-benefit-analysis-project/
Published on: Wednesday 29 October 2025

SAREM seeks to leverage the rising demand for renewable energy and storage technologies to promote industrialisation and localisation ...