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Armed robbers arrested after man shoots and wounded himself, Hazyview

Armed robbers arrested after man shoots and wounds himself, Hazyview

Four men aged between 26 and 41, are expected to appear at the Kabokweni Magistrates’ Court on 11 July 2019, on charges of possession...
CCTV footage leads to arrest of bank card scammers, EL

CCTV footage leads to arrest of bank card scammers, EL

Police have arrested three men aged between 33 and 35 following a scamming of a woman's bank cards at Nahoon shopping complexes on 9...

NHI Bill approved for submission to Parliament

Cabinet has approved the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill of 2018 for tabling in Parliament, following its release for public consultation last year. In 2018,...
Government’s multi-million rand filling station stands empty for years

Government’s multi-million rand filling station stands empty for years

Chief Sebenzile Nyangilizwe Mathanzima of Qamata (and surrounding locations in Cofimvaba near Queenstown) has vowed that the Qamata Integrated Energy Centre (IeC) will not...
Parents lock principal up in primary school

Parents lock principal up in primary school

Protesting community leaders and parents stopped learning and tuition at Wallacedene Primary School on Wednesday. “We have no control over the situation as the parents...

Durban North informal settlement uncovered during tactical operation

A second informal settlement was uncovered in the Durban North area near the M4 highway when members of the SAPS and Blue Security tactical...
Police officer searching for rape suspects, shot and killed

Police officer, searching for rape suspects, shot and killed

The National Commissioner of Police, General Khehla John Sitole has learnt with shock about the murder of a police officer on Monday 8 July...
South African farm attacks rise with 60% in the last decade

TLU SA: South African farm attacks rise with 60% in the...

TLU SA is extremely concerned over the rise in and brutality of farm attacks in South Africa, with an increase of 60% in the...
Increase of VAT to 20% ?

Increase of VAT to 20% ?

The government would have to increase the VAT rate by at least 5% to reduce the debt burden in the provincial roads maintenance account,...
BEE and the exploitation of abundant mineral resources, citizens not benefiting

BEE and the exploitation of abundant mineral resources, citizens not benefiting

Given the exploitation of South Africa's great wealth of mineral resources under the cover of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE), it is clear that changes...
Home Affairs: What happened to nation building in South Africa?

Home Affairs: What happened to nation building in South Africa?

Are things like nation building and unity still on the agenda for the South African government? Considering the divisive public statements and the state...
Farm attack, four attackers open fire on man, Apiesrivier

Farm attack, four attackers open fire on man, Apiesrivier

A farm attack took place on 9 July 2019, in Apiesrivier, Gauteng province. A male victim went outside to see why his dogs were...