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The Youth: Features, politics, and the future
Young South African adults do very well when it comes to being able to understand different languages, especially English that is seen as a lingua franca among them – no doubt fuelled by the important role played by English in using either a mobile phone or the internet.
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South Africans spending more on snacks
Snacking is on the increase with South Africans spending more on snacks.
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The party is over – urgent delivery is key
In the middle of the shortened and compressed election campaign for the local government elections, less than a fifth (18%) of adult South Africans indicated that they think the country is going in the right direction.
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A third of South Africans will decide the outcome of the local government elections
Currently 42,6 million South Africans are eligible to vote, of these 26,2 million (61,6%) are registered to vote.
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Local Authorities do not live up to the expectations of voters
A week before the local government elections on 1 November 2021, registered voters are largely dissatisfied with the choices they made in the previous local government elections in 2016. The majority of those able to draw their crosses next Monday also want their local authorities to provide safety and security as a priority.
Online Qualitative
Video Interactions, QualSpace discussion board, AppLife mobile app: From Face-to-Face to Heart-to-Heart.
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Where do the support for political parties stand?
On Friday 3 September 2021, it was announced that the Constitutional Court has dismissed the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) application to postpone the local government elections.
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Africa Day: An African Perspective on Covid-19
The initial slow spread of Covid-19 through Africa helped some countries to start preparing for the inevitable, but – a little more than a year into the pandemic – many Africans report a rather devastating effect on their lives and livelihoods.
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Global public backs COVID-19 vaccine passports for international travel
Survey finds mixed views about mandating vaccine certificates for everyday activities