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#GROK TELL US ABOUT KASI BROADCASTING AFRICA

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#GROK TELL US ABOUT KASI BROADCASTING AFRICA  Overview of Kasi Broadcasting Africa Kasi Broadcasting Africa (also referred to as Kasi BC Africa or Kasi Broadcasting Corporation) is a South Africa-based online media company founded in 2023 by Channon Lecodey Merricks, a self-described entrepreneur from Kliptown, Soweto. The company positions itself as a digital platform aimed at "KasiPeople" (a term referring to residents of townships or informal urban communities in South Africa), focusing on empowering local content creation, job opportunities, and economic development through technology like 4IR (Fourth Industrial Revolution) and 5G. Its core mission revolves around the hashtag #MakeKasiGreat, emphasizing accessible media and services for underserved township communities. The company was officially registered as Kasi Broadcasting Corporation (PTY) LTD in Johannesburg, Gauteng, with its address listed at 8 Walden Lane, Alan Manor.1b01b1 Contact details include founder Merric...

NEW SOCIAL MEDIA RULES @KASIBC_AFRICA

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 #MAKEKASIGREAT  ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA  NEW SOCIAL MEDIA RULES @KASIBC_AFRICA FROM 1 OCTOBER 2025 1. Introduction 1.1. This policy applies to all journalists who are full time employees of  KASIBC_AFRICA and to freelancers. 1.2. For purposes of this policy, social media is any website or application that enables users to create and share content, to participate in social networking or to have conversations over the internet. Examples of social media platforms include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WeChat, WhatsApp, SnapChat, YouTube, Flickr, Wikipedia, Instagram, Pinterest, blogs and any section of a website that allows users to post comments. 1.3. This document applies to the private use of social media as well as use of any social media account that is operated on behalf of KASIBC_AFRICA 1.4. If you are unsure of any of the terms and conditions in this policy, you need to raise your concerns with your editor. 2. General Guidelines 2.1. You are personall...

#GROK TELL US ABOUT CHANNON LECODEY MERRICKS

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MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA #GROK TELL US ABOUT CHANNON LECODEY MERRICKS  Who is Channon Merricks? Channon Lecodey Merricks (sometimes spelled Chanon) is a South African entrepreneur, media founder, and self-described community advocate born on June 11, 1976, in Kliptown, Soweto, during the height of the 1976 Soweto youth uprising. Raised in a township environment, he has positioned himself as a champion for "Kasi People" (a colloquial term for township residents), focusing on uplifting underserved communities through business ventures. His story often emphasizes resilience: he lost both ( mother ) parents by age 12 ( 16) and grew up amid socio-economic challenges in post-apartheid South Africa. Education and Early Career Merricks completed his matric (high school equivalent) in 1995. He lacks formal higher education but credits hands-on experience for his growth. His professional journey began on the factory floor as a stock carrier at Nu Wor...

PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA ARRIVES IN NEW YORK FOR THE UNGA80 HIGH LEVEL SEGMENT

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MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA ARRIVES IN NEW YORK FOR THE UNGA80 HIGH LEVEL SEGMENT His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in New York in the United States of America to lead a South African delegation during High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) The high-level segment will take place from 23 to 29 September 2025 under the theme “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights,” coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the UN Charter. The President will on Monday, 22 September 2025 participate in a Two-State Solution High-Level Meeting convened and co-chaired by His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron of France and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HRH, Faisal bin Al Saud.  The meeting will reaffirm international commitments to the two-state solution and seek to mobilize support for its implementation. In championing ...

R82MILLION VAR ALLOCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA FOOTBALL

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MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA R82MILLION VAR ALLOCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA FOOTBALL Department of Sport, Arts and Culture announces R82m Allocation for Video Assistant Referee System in SA Football The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) is pleased to announce significant progress in the procurement and implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system for South African football, in close collaboration with the South African Football Association (SAFA) and the Premier Soccer League (PSL).  This initiative aims to enhance the integrity, fairness, and overall quality of domestic competitions by addressing ongoing concerns over refereeing decisions that have led to fan dissatisfaction and which stand to impact South Africa’s future standing among footballing nations if VAR is not adopted. Following SAFA’s recent update on the project to the Department, the following key milestones have been achieved to date. These include the publication o...

MEC CHILOANE CALLS FOR CALM AT SOSHANGUVE SCHOOLS

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MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA MEC CHILOANE CALLS FOR CALM AT SOSHANGUVE SCHOOLS  Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, calls for calm following disruptions by learners that took place today on Tuesday, 2 September 2025, at Tiyelelani Secondary School and surrounding schools in Soshanguve, Tshwane. Reports indicate that learners embarked on a protest on Tuesday during schooling hours, moving between schools in the Block L area of Soshanguve, which led to disruptions and property damage. Sadly, one learner was injured and subsequently rushed to a nearby clinic for medical attention. The Department is aware of the serious allegations at Tiyelelani Secondary School, which led to learners protesting. These include allegations of an educator who sexually assaulted a learner, and a bus driver who has an inappropriate relationship with a girl learner. It is also alleged that the school principal failed to act on these allegations after they were reporte...

THE CLOSURE OF ARCELORMITTAL SOUTH AFRICA’S LONG STEEL BUSINESS AND MASS JOB LOSSES

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MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA THE CLOSURE OF ARCELORMITTAL SOUTH AFRICA’S LONG STEEL BUSINESS AND MASS JOB LOSSES The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes the decision by ArcelorMittal South Africa to shut down its long steel business, placing more than 3,500 workers at risk of immediate retrenchment, with unions warning that the number could exceed 4,000.  This catastrophic development is not an isolated incident but part of a devastating pattern: in recent months, Glencore has entered consultations to shed thousands of jobs in the ferrochrome sector, Ford is considering retrenchments in its local operations, and Assmang is contemplating closing its Beeshoek mine after losing ArcelorMittal as a customer.  What we are witnessing is the destruction of the little industry South Africa has left, a collapse that will hollow out communities and deepen mass unemployment. These mass retrenchments also expose the opportunism of Cyril Ramaphosa’s governm...