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Faizel Patel

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Multi-Award-Winning Journalist at The Citizen, Vodacom Journalist of the Year National Winner, MTN Radio Awards,Sponsors of Brave-2020-21,22,23, Tech Reviewer

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Dirco rejects 'inaccurate and deeply flawed' US reports on SA human rights | The Citizen The Executive Summary to the US Report on South Africa states that the human rights situation in South Africa 'significantly worsened'.

Dirco rejects β€˜inaccurate and deeply flawed’ US reports on SA human rights #US #SA #DIRCO

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13.08.2025 05:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Microsoft Cloud partnership bolstered to drive AI transformation | The Citizen The core focus areas for Middle East and Africa include rapidly scaling AI agents.

Microsoft Cloud partnership bolstered to drive AI transformation #AI

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12.08.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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WATCH: Couple's wedding goes up in smoke with Germiston Home Affairs fire | The Citizen Minister Leon Schreiber confirmed that a case now has been opened against two suspects allegedly involved in the torching of the Home Affairs offices.

WATCH: Couple’s wedding goes up in smoke with Germiston Home Affairs fire #HomeAffairs #Germiston

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12.08.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BREAKING: Protestors allegedly set Germiston Home Affairs building on fire [VIDEO] | The Citizen The motive for the Germiston CBD protest is still unclear.

#BREAKING: WATCH: Protestors set Germiston Home Affairs building on fire #Germiston #HomeAffairs #Ekurhuleni #Fire

www.citizen.co.za/news/protest...

12.08.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SA Indians warned about fraud and extortion calls from fake Indian consulate employee | The Citizen A person claiming to be from the Indian consulate in Pretoria makes allegations of South Africans linked to the recent terror attacks in Indian-administered Kashmir.

SA Indians warned about fraud and extortion calls from fake Indian consulate employee #Scammers #Indian #India #SouthAfrica

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12.08.2025 06:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Home Affairs partners with banking apps to offer ID, passport applications | The Citizen The newly introduced initiative marks the beginning of the end for long queues.

Home Affairs partners with banking apps to offer ID, passport applications #HomeAffairs

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12.08.2025 05:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More bytes, fewer barriers: How women can stay connected | The Citizen Women in low- and middle-income countries are 15% less likely than men to use mobile internet, according to GSMA.

More bytes, fewer barriers: How women can stay connected #WomensDay #Tech #OperaMini

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11.08.2025 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Eskom burns nearly R6 billion on diesel to keep lights on during winter | The Citizen According to the power utility, there has been no rolling blackouts since 15 May 2025.

Eskom burns nearly R6 billion on diesel to keep lights on during winter #Eskom #Winter #Diesel

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11.08.2025 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Acting Police Minister Feroz Cachalia condemns spate of police killings [VIDEO] | The Citizen Three police officers were shot while on duty in 24 hours.

Acting Police Minister Feroz Cachalia condemns spate of police killings [VIDEO] #Police

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11.08.2025 05:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Israel kills five Al Jazeera journalists in airstrike in Gaza [VIDEO] | The Citizen Around 200 media workers have been killed by Israel over the course of the conflict in Gaza.

Israel kills five Al Jazeera journalists in airstrike in Gaza [VIDEO] #Gaza #Journalists #Israel

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11.08.2025 05:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Grumpy... πŸ˜‚ Photo: Huawei Pura 80 Pro @HuaweiZA

09.08.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Police offer R300K reward for info on whereabouts of cop killers | The Citizen From 1 April 2025 to date, six police officers have lost their lives to criminal attacks and ambushes.

Police offer R300K reward for info on whereabouts of cop killers #Police #Reward #CopKillers

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09.08.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aston Martin F1 Realme smartphone lands in SA | The Citizen The smartphone features IceSense Graphene technology.

Aston Martin F1 Realme smartphone lands in SA #Realme #AstonMartin #F1

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09.08.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Malema's EFF calls for 'removal' of McKenzie over K-word slurs | The Citizen Old social media posts by McKenzie, dating as far back as 2013, using the K-word to describe black people resurfaced online.

Malema’s EFF calls for β€˜removal’ of McKenzie over K-word slurs #EFF #GaytonMcKenzie #KWord

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09.08.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heavy rain, strong winds and a cold front to hit parts of SA | The Citizen The South Africa Weather Service has issued three alerts for severe weather urging residents to take precautions.

Heavy rain, strong winds and a cold front to hit parts of SA #Rain #Floods #Wind #ColdFront #Weather

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09.08.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Apollo 13 moon mission astronaut James Lovell dies at 97 [VIDEO] | The Citizen Lovell, commander of the failed 1970 mission to the moon which nearly ended in disaster but became an inspirational saga.

Apollo 13 moon mission astronaut James Lovell dies at 97 [VIDEO] #JimLovell #Apollo13 #Moon #NASA

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09.08.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Police Minister vows to capture cop killer Jabulani Moyo | The Citizen Moyo is on the run and a manhunt has been launched.

Police Minister vows to capture cop killer Jabulani Moyo #Police #FerozCachalia #JabulaniMoyo

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09.08.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No place to hide: JMPD employs smart tech to stop criminals [VIDEO] | The Citizen The new technology is set to transform law enforcement operations in the city of Johannesburg.

No place to hide: JMPD employs smart tech to stop criminals [VIDEO] #JMPD #Tech

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09.08.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Logitech unveils recycled, spill-resistant keyboard and mouse | The Citizen The keyboard is made out of 64% recycled plastic, while the mouse is made out of 66% recycled plastic.

Logitech unveils recycled, spill-resistant keyboard and mouse #Logitech #LogitechMK250

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08.08.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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WATCH: Apple pledges additional $100 billion to make iPhone parts in US | The Citizen Trump also announced 100% tariffs on computer chips and semiconductors manufactured outside the US.

WATCH: Apple pledges additional $100 billion to make iPhone parts in US

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07.08.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful sunset in Sandton photographed with the the Huawei Mate XT #Sunsets #HuaweiMateXT @HuaweiZA

07.08.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Huawei Pura 80 Series launches in SA putting a photography studio in your pocket | The Citizen See the world differently with the all-new Huawei Pura 80 Series.

Huawei Pura 80 Series launches in SA putting a photography studio in your pocket #Huawei #Pura80 #FashionForward

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07.08.2025 11:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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iStore turns 20 as mobile phone brands compete for SA market share | The Citizen Competition has not deterred iStore, the authorised reseller of Apple products in South Africa.

iStore turns 20 as mobile phone brands compete for SA market share #iStore #Apple #iStore20

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07.08.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To the white woman driving on Alice
Lane behind the US embassy hurling racial insults at my daughter and I, I hope you feel better about yourself and tell your kids how you swore so ugly at a man and his daughter. May God forgive you for your vile actions. 🀲

06.08.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TikTok removes over 1.1 million videos for violating guidelines | The Citizen TikTok said 94.3% of violations were removed within 24 hours.

TikTok removes over 1.1 million videos for violating guidelines #TikTok

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06.08.2025 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Google creating new opportunities with AI in Action | The Citizen The event highlighted how the growth of the AI industry is influencing the future of work, education, and commerce across South Africa.

Google creating new opportunities with AI in Action #Google #AIinAction

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06.08.2025 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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WATCH: Does Please Call Me inventor Nkosana Makate have a patent? | The Citizen Makate continues to pursue a battle for compensation from Vodacom.

WATCH: Does Please Call Me inventor Nkosana Makate have a patent? #NkosanaMakate #PleasCallMe #Vodacom

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06.08.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So awesome to be on Expresso to share my thoughts about the Huawei Pura 80 series, which was recently launched in Dubai. The camera on the Huawei Pura is next level innovation and is amazing. It takes breathtaking photos. #huaweipura80series @expressoshow @HuaweiZA

06.08.2025 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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History will not be kind to Netanyahu | The Citizen Netanyahu is leading his people into the darkness of perpetual shame, much as Adolph Hitler did 80 years ago.

History will not be kind to Netanyahu #BenjaminNetanyahu #Israel #Gaza #Genocide

www.citizen.co.za/news/opinion...

06.08.2025 04:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Snow forecast for Gauteng as cold weather grips SA | The Citizen The last time it snowed in Johannesburg, Gauteng, was on 10 July 2023.

Snow forecast for Gauteng as cold weather grips SA #Snow

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06.08.2025 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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