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  • Only a few weak cold fronts for Western Cape after week of intense storms

    As the Western Cape breathes a sigh of relief after a week of intense storms, authorities are now focusing on preparing for potential flooding, mudslides, and rock falls in light of predicted rainfall and saturated catchments. “The bulk of the cold fronts are over and the forecast for the week indicates only a few weak…

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  • Joburg Water truck set alight, officials robbed in Lenasia

    Johannesburg Water said it strongly condemns the setting alight of one of its water jetting trucks by Lenasia protesters, who it said also robbed staff of their cellphones and wallets. The incident occurred in Lenasia South on Monday after the water utility’s officials had responded to a sewer blockage and were making their way to…

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  • KZN government fast-tracks relief for Kenville fire victims

    The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) government says that it is fast-tracking relief efforts in the Kenville informal settlement area after the fire that destroyed homes and forced over 400 families to flee. 237 informal settlements at the Kenville Informal Settlement in Sea Cow Lake, Durban, were destroyed on Saturday by a devastating fire, leaving 431 families destitute…

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  • Tomorrow will be cool to warm with no rain predicted

    While no rain is predicted anywhere in the country on Wednesday, a weather warning has been issued for disruptive rain in the Western Cape on Thursday. Weather warnings, Wednesday 17 July In its regional forecast, the SA Weather Service said extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in the north-eastern parts of the Northern Cape,…

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  • Community answers comedian Sifiso Tshabalala’s call, builds house for 70-year-old in Thokoza

    A week after 70-year-old Mabuti Kobeng’s house was burnt down, his community in Thokoza, Gauteng, rallied to help him rebuild…

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  • Baby rescued after hijackers steal car with him still inside

    A four-month-old baby was found unharmed and returned home after being kidnapped during a hijacking in Ilitha Park, Cape Town, on Saturday. In an incident that will give parents nightmares, the baby boy was still inside the bakkie when hijackers drove off with it. At around 3pm, the baby’s father was at his uncle’s home…

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  • Community urged to help find missing Welkom woman

    The African National Congress (ANC) in the Free State has urged community members to help in finding a young woman who was last seen on Friday, 12 July. 30-year-old Disebo Portia Mosupa, who is the acting youth development officer at the Matjhabeng Local Municipality, was last seen in Welkom. According to the Free State Police,…

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  • ‘Afrikaans will take its rightful place’ – McKenzie reassures organisation

    Sports. Arts & Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie says the Afrikaans language will receive fair treatment under his watch. McKenzie said he had met with an organisation that has dedicated itself to preserving the Afrikaans language and culture in South Africa and reassured its representatives that the Afrikaans language will be treated like all official South…

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  • Grim reality calls for shift in priorities: SA records over 80 murders, over 130 rapes daily

    South Africa’s Police Portfolio Committee Chairperson, Ian Cameron, has called for a decrease in VIP protection for ministers and public officials, citing the country’s high crime rate and the need to allocate resources more effectively. This comes after Cameron revealed that South Africa’s crime crisis has reached alarming proportions, with over 80 people murdered and…

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  • Packaging Learnerships at Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa

    Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa is currently holding opportunities for Packaging Learnerships and inviting interested and qualifying candidates to apply. Closing Date: 19 July 2024Company: Coca-Cola Beverages South AfricaLocation – Various Job Description To provide qualifying learners with an opportunity to enroll for an NQF 3 PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SAQA registered qualification ID: 83946 National Certificate:…

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