Parliamentary Journalist: @News24 | CPUT Alumnus | Tweets Are My Own | jason.felix@24.com

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Joined April 2011
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has requested a R31 million allocation for the Political Killings Task Team – R700 000 for stationery, R480 000 for laundry and over R8 million for overtime. brnw.ch/21wWMTW
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I felt honoured to spend some time at our @welt newsroom in Berlin with my South African colleagues @AdriaanBasson @nwabisa_mak @QaanitahHunter @LlewellynPrince @JasonFelix thanks for the welcome remarks @ulfposh , for showing us around @cturzer and for organizing @HannsSeidelSA – at Berlin, Germany
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The Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation spent R161 million on travel expenditure, R60 million on flights, and R35 000 on flowers during the tenure of the previous minister, Lindiwe Sisulu. | @JasonFelix news24.com/news24/southafric…
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Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has accused DA MP Siviwe Gwarube of "cheap politicking". | @JasonFelix news24.com/news24/SouthAfric…
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Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has said building a "bridge to a post-lockdown" future will need investment in infrastructure. | @JasonFelix news24.com/news24/SouthAfric…
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EFF leader Julius Malema says the easing of lockdown restrictions is a clear indication that President Cyril Ramaphosa is chasing profits | @JasonFelix news24.com/news24/southafric…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on white South Africans to assist in creating an inclusive economy, rather than holding on to the privileges of the past. | @JasonFelix news24.com/news24/southafric…
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Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has said if no drastic changes are made to curb excessive government spending, South Africa could find itself in a sovereign debt crisis by 2024 | @JasonFelix news24.com/news24/southafric…
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When #Africa wins, we all win. Congratulations @Springboks. Back here in #Uganda, we are so proud of you. 💪💪 #AfricaUnited #StrongerTogether #StrongerAsOne #SouthAfrica #Springboks #kolisi #RWC2019 #RWCFinal2019 📸: @BwahaDenise
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BREAKING NEWS: Patricia #DeLille has officially resigned as mayor... AND as a member of the DA iol.co.za/capeargus/news/bre… by @JasonFelix via @IOL
Another fuel price hike looms for November South African motorists, already reeling under the pressure of record fuel prices, are likely to face even more pain at the pumps from the beginning of November. iol.co.za/motoring/industry-…
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Can’t wait to catch up with @Trevornoah on @TheDailyShow tonight.
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The magic formula to achieve this is investor confidence which depends on the existence of a capable, responsive state. Thanks @alanwinde and @Wesgro . If the Criminal Justice pipeline (run by national govt) was functioning, growth would have been far higher.
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They thought they silenced the lion, kaanti, they inspired the jungle. Rest in peace bra, you taught us how to roar. ✊🏽 #AshleyKriel #09JULY87
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Increase in violent protests by rural residents by @JasonFelix Rural Western Cape towns have seen an upsurge in violent protests and land grabs and while municipalities hand out reaction plans, an analyst says poor people are “genuinely fed up”. iol.co.za/capeargus/news/inc…
DA to take aim at Public Protector in Parliament hearing by @JasonFelix Rocked by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane findings against its former leader, the DA will be demanding Mkhwebane’s head during a hearing in Parliament on Wednesday. iol.co.za/news/politics/da-t…
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Just want to acknowledge Siya Kolisi on his well deserved appointment as Captain- a wonderful moment for both rugby and South African history 💯❤️
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Premier @HelenZille is likely to take Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to court after she found that Zille’s controversial tweet about “colonialism not being only negative” violated her ethics code iol.co.za/news/politics/zill…
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Hawks raid offices at DA-run Langeberg municipality by @JasonFelix iol.co.za/capeargus/news/haw…