South Africa elections live results 2024: By the numbers on day 3
With 99 percent of votes counted, results show the ruling ANC will lose its majority and be forced to seek coalition partners. Results by provinceThe ANC is currently ahead in seven out of South Africa’s nine provinces. Previous election resultsThe ANC has won all national elections since the end of apartheid in 1994 when Nelson Mandela became the country’s first Black president. In 1994, the ANC won 62.5 percent of the vote. In the last national election held on May 8, 2019, the final results were announced three days later.
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June 01, 2024 05:35 UTC
WKU soccer adds North Texas transfer Merritt
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June 01, 2024 04:54 UTC
Palladium output cuts needed to bolster market, Northam CEO says
Paul Dunne, chief executive officer of Northam Platinum Holdings Ltd., said the market for platinum-group metals “is the worst” he’s seen in a career that started in the late-1980s. “We need to see a real structural change in the supply of palladium to reassert pricing power into the market,” he said in an interview. The price of platinum – also used in vehicle anti-pollution devices but less dependent on auto demand – has fared better than palladium, and currently trades near where it began last year. About 70% of platinum production comes from South Africa, and consumption is expected to outstrip supply this year by the biggest margin in a decade. The destocking phase will likely last another year, after which the market should tighten and prices improve, he said.
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June 01, 2024 04:20 UTC
Innovation ‘essential to growth of African enterprises,’ says SAP – Intelligent CIO Africa
Technology and business leaders today met at the SAP Innovation Day in Johannesburg to discuss how businesses can shift away from stagnation and ignite a new wave of innovation and growth to drive their success. In her opening remarks, SAP Southern Africa Managing Director, Kholiwe Makhohliso, said: “The vital question for African enterprises is: how can we transition from merely keeping the lights on to building a competitive edge, despite economic headwinds? “Business AI is gaining traction throughout the continent thanks to a growing list of practical applications that help companies solve challenges, accelerate innovation and drive greater efficiency. This is helping African organisations transform how they do business, how they interact with their employees and how they engage with customers,” Pekeur said. “Companies that leverage SAP S/4HANA Cloud integrated with our Business Technology Platform have a strong foundation for AI-driven innovation.
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June 01, 2024 02:02 UTC
ANC Loses Its Outright Majority in South Africa’s Northern Cape
South Africa’s ruling party lost its outright majority in the Northern Cape province for the first time since the nation’s democratic era started in 1994 and will have to enter a coalition with another organization to govern the region. The African National Congress obtained 49.34% of votes in the May 29 election compared with 57.5% in 2019, according to the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s tally.
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June 01, 2024 01:58 UTC
Top 5 Cryptocurrency Coins Poised for a 10x Surge In June
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June 01, 2024 01:40 UTC
Music Star Patoranking Is Latest Pop Celeb Backing Africa’s Tech Ambitions
African music star, Patrick Okorie, better known as Patoranking, is the latest in a growing list of pop celebrities and famous personalities throwing their weight behind the continent’s growing tech ambitions. In a significant move reflecting the growing convergence of African music celebrities with the continent’s tech landscape, Nigerian artist Patoranking has announced a substantial investment in tech education through his foundation. The Patoranking Foundation, which boasts several multi-country initiatives targeted at advancing Africa through education and entrepreneurship, has unveiled a USD 500 K tech scholarship initiative. “At Patoranking Foundation, we are dedicated to advancing Africa through education and entrepreneurship,” emphasized Patrick Okorie, founder of the Patoranking Foundation. Overall, Patoranking’s foray into tech education adds a new dimension to the narrative of African music celebrities becoming influential players in Africa’s tech ecosystem.
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May 31, 2024 23:24 UTC
Watch the 2024 CrossFit Semifinals Finale
Close out the 2024 CrossFit Semifinal season with us! Semifinals are headed to North America East, Africa, and South America for Week 3. For the first time this season, the 40 fittest men, 40 fittest women, and 30 best teams in each region will compete LIVE for a ticket to the 2024 CrossFit Games. Grab your friends and join us at your local Semifinal today, or start planning your Semifinals weekend watch party. Week 3 Games-qualifying Spots:🌍 Africa — one man, one woman, one team🌎 North America East — 11 men, 11 women, eight teams🌎 South America — three men, three women, two teamsRELATED CONTENTWomen’s Individual Event 1 — 2024 Europe SemifinalMen’s Individual Event 1 — 2024 Europe SemifinalPlan Your CrossFit Vacation to the 2024 CrossFit Semifinals2024 Semifinals: Event Schedule & Games Spots RevealedA Guide to the 2024 CrossFit Games SeasonUnderstanding Competition Regions for the 2024 Season
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May 31, 2024 22:44 UTC
First vessel with South African citrus to arrive in the U.S. next week
Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) is kicking off its 2024 harvesting season after successfully concluding the 2023 season earning the group 25 years of experience shipping citrus to the USA. Shipments of citrus fruit from South Africa have more than doubled since 2019. SCSA will kick off the shipping season with Clementines followed by Navel Oranges and Star Ruby Grapefruit. The team's group of focused service providers, spanning the total supply chain, in the U.S. and South Africa, are all primed to deliver on the 26th shipping season. For more information:Suhanra ConradieSummer Citrus from South Africa[email protected]www.summercitrus.com
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May 31, 2024 22:41 UTC
What NJ fans need to know before ICC T20 Cricket World Cup begins
Cricket fans across New Jersey who have been awaiting the historic ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup — the time is upon us. And what about those who haven't gotten a ticket to the T20 World Cup? The matches in-personEight matches will be at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, which has 34,000 seats. You'll have better luck getting lower-priced tickets on Stubhub ($27 minimum for Canada vs. Ireland, $877 minimum for India vs. Pakistan). How to watch cricket matches in the T20 World CupNo ticket.
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May 31, 2024 20:13 UTC
Japan welcomes Morocco’s serious, credible efforts within framework of Autonomy Initiative for Sahara; Keen to promote economic ties with Kingdom – The North Africa Post
Japan has welcomed this Friday Morocco’s “serious and credible efforts” within the framework of the autonomy initiative to settle the Sahara issue. Based on Japan’s “consistent” position, Kamikawa referred to the Moroccan autonomy initiative presented on 11 April 2007 to the UN Secretary-General, underlining the “serious and credible Moroccan efforts to move the process forward toward a resolution” of the Sahara issue, the statement said. Bourita, who is visiting Japan, welcomed Japan’s position on the Moroccan Sahara. At a press briefing following the talks, the Japanese Foreign Minister also pointed out that her country is keen to explore ways to strengthen economic relations with Morocco. The Moroccan official also conferred with Japanese Minister of economy, trade, and industry Ken Saitō.
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May 31, 2024 20:04 UTC
EU slaps new sanctions on North Korea in response to its missile program and support for Russia
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has slapped more sanctions on North Korea over its continued efforts to develop ballistic and nuclear missiles and its support for Russia. The EU Council said Friday that nine additional individuals and entities will be hit by asset freezes and travel bans. The EU started imposing restrictive measures on North Korea in 2006 in line with U.N. sanctions over its nuclear and missile tests. It said North Korea has launched at least 22 missiles this year. Both North Korea and Russia have repeatedly dismissed the allegation.
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May 31, 2024 17:15 UTC
Green Hydrogen: Italy, Germany, Austria sign cooperation deal on southern hydrogen link, ET Auto
AdvtAdvtJoin the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. Download ETAuto App Get Realtime updatesSave your favourite articles Scan to download AppItaly, Germany and Austria have signed an agreement to cooperate on the development of a network to transport hydrogen from the southern Mediterranean to northern Europe, the energy ministries of the three countries said on Thursday.The official announcement, which confirms what sources told Reuters on Tuesday, marks a concrete step in the European Union 's strategy to secure renewable hydrogen supplies by 2030 to help decarbonise its most polluting industries. "The Southern Hydrogen Corridor will provide renewable hydrogen imports from North Africa via southern Italy and further connect to the major hydrogen demand hubs in Italy, Austria and Germany," the German ministry said in a statement.The link dubbed SoutH2, which last year won priority status from the European Commission, is considered important to develop a European market for the renewable fuel.A group of companies including Italian gas grid operator Snam has teamed up to build the SoutH2 pipeline by the beginning of the next decade, with a financial commitment of more than 4 billion euros (USD 4.3 billion). "The southern corridor will play an important role, especially in supplying the southern German states with green hydrogen ," Germany's Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection Robert Habeck said in a statement.Last year sources told Reuters Italy was in preliminary talks with Bavaria's government to supply gas and hydrogen to the southern German state, adding Rome also aimed to sell energy to Austria.The European Union aims to produce 10 million metric tons and import 10 million tons of green hydrogen by 2030 in a bid to replace fossil fuels, which emit planet-warming gases when burned.Green hydrogen is produced by splitting water through electrolysis using renewable energy.
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May 31, 2024 11:59 UTC
Zambian construction e-commerce startup Bosso raises $400k pre-seed funding
Zambian startup Bosso, a cutting-edge construction e-commerce platform aimed at delivering solutions for the African construction and building sector, has raised a US$400,000 pre-seed round of funding to further develop its platform and add new features. The platform benefits the construction sector by making quality and affordable building materials available to everyone, everywhere, in Zambia. The startup has so far onboarded over 1,000 hardware stores in Zambia, served over 200 homebuilders with source materials, and delivered construction materials to four out of 10 Zambian provinces. “The housing crisis is real, and Africa needs a Bosso tackling this issue because everyone deserves decent and affordable housing. We want to bring our mission to the entire continent, starting with Southern Africa, as well launch a new AI building materials assistant to accelerate our solution.”
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May 31, 2024 11:53 UTC
Algeria’s stillborn anti-Morocco regional union – The North Africa Post
Tunisia has added the final nail in Algeria’s attempt to create a Maghreb union that excludes and isolates Morocco. The Algerian president has spoken about a union in the making with Tunisia and Libya due to the inaction of the Maghreb union that also includes Mauritania and Morocco. However, the recent appointment by Tunisia’s President Kais Saied of a new Secretary General of the five-state Arab Maghreb Union, indicates a resounding failure of Tebboune’s three-state union. The founding treaty of the Rabat-based union stipulates that the head of the Rabat-based UMA secretariat general should be of Tunisian nationality. The new secretary general will have to deal with the reluctance of Algeria to pay its contributions to the Union.
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May 31, 2024 11:53 UTC