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Apr
24
2021
By The African Mirror
In Pictures | Firefighters now fight for their jobs

In Pictures | Firefighters now fight for their jobs

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BARRY CHRISTIANSON FIREFIGHTERS risked their lives to put out the flames threatening Cape Town. But more than 500 of them might be fired for trying to negotiate better working hours. Sunrise on the morning of 20 April was calm on Signal Hill. Joggers and cyclists were out getting their exercise for the day. Devil’s Peak and Table Mountain poked up through a sea of smoke, with a single plume rising from the mountain. There was a sense of relief in the air. The disaster was finally over.  The fire had been extinguished in most places other than Devil’s Peak. While…
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Mar
11
2021
By The African Mirror
Daniel Mminele pays tribute to Peter Matlare

Daniel Mminele pays tribute to Peter Matlare

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DANIEL Mminele, the CEO of Absa, has led friends, colleagues and South Africans in paying warm tributes to Peter Matlare, a top South African businessman who died after a battle with COVID-19. Matlare (61), was a deputy CEO at Absa, one of the top four banks in SA, also served as chief executive for Tiger Brands, Primedia Broadcasting, Vodacom and the South African Broadcasting Corporation. https://youtu.be/tSm2kSLwsHg
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Feb
22
2021
By The African Mirror
Dege Eco Village

Dege Eco Village

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DEGE Eco Village in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is a satellite township under construction. The $550million project kicked off in 2014 and is nearing completion. It covers an area of 1,21 km2 and intends to offer decent housing to middle, higher and even lower income earners. [origincode_photo_gallery_wp id="6"]
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Jan
20
2021
By The African Mirror
Trump’s presidency in photographs

Trump’s presidency in photographs

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A PICTURE AND ITS STORY-Protests, rallies and two impeachments: Trump's presidency in photographs From a reality TV star's journey to the White House, to mass protests, pumped up crowds, the siege on the U.S. Capitol and two impeachments, Reuters photographers were on the ground covering the most important stories during U.S. President Donald Trump's one-term tenure. Below is a selection of a dozen standout Reuters pictures taken during the past four years, along with the stories behind them in the photographers' own words. Jonathan Ernst: "This picture is from a rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on his first road swing…
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