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Government concerned about crippling Eskom debt

Government concerned about crippling Eskom debt

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, says government is extremely concerned about the amount of Eskom debt and the culture...
SAPS buildings hijacked, illegal occupation, Durban police station

SAPS buildings hijacked, illegal occupation, Durban police station

The illegal occupation or hijacking of buildings has become very common in South Africa. This disturbing trend has resulted in too many buildings being...

Western Cape government explains how it deals with sexual misconduct in...

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) investigated all reported sexual misconduct cases against staff members in the past year. But, the fear of reporting,...
Travellers urged to comply with SA's import regulations

Travellers urged to comply with SA’s import regulations

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has called all international travellers, who will be visiting South Africa during the June and July...
Ritual practices, body exhumed, body parts removed

Ritual practices, body exhumed, body parts removed

The SAPS Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Jan Scheepers has condemned the persistent acts of ritual related incidents which are still prevalent in some...
Stop polluting Harties. Photo: YouTube

Stop polluting Harties

Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkwinti has warned that as long as the conditions in the communities around the water sources do not change,...
Hijackers in accident, two arrested, Athlone

Hijackers in accident, two arrested, Athlone

Members of the Flying Squad responded to an armed robbery and hijacking in the Athlone area. Upon arrival in Carnie Street, Rylands, the members...
Suspected car thief kidnapped, brutally murdered, Browns Farm

Suspected car thief kidnapped, brutally murdered, Browns Farm

Five suspects are expected to appear in the Athlone Magistrates’ Court on Monday 18 June 2018, after they were arrested for kidnapping, robbery and...
Attack on Durban police officer

Attack on Durban police officer

The Acting Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has condemned the attack on a police officer from the Shongweni K9 Unit who...
Six Menlyn mall robbers arrested

Six Menlyn mall robbers arrested

Police Minister, Mr Bheki Cele and the National Commissioner of Police, General Khehla John Sitole have reiterated the South African Police Service’s stance that...
Nationwide blitz to swap old SASSA card

Nationwide blitz to swap old SASSA card

Social grant beneficiaries, who are still using the old South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA) cards, are urged to go swap their old cards...

Court rules that religion cannot be used as a defence for...

The Equality Court has found a Cape Town-based pastor in contempt of court for making hateful comments against gays and lesbians. The court sentenced...