Govt must urgently attend to Avian flu outbreak, says DA

JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) said the government needs to give urgent attention to the Avian flu outbreak in the country. The party’s shadow agriculture minister Noko Masipa said…

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Firefighters extinguish Newtown blaze

JOHANNESBURG – Firefighters were dispatched to extinguish a blaze at a recycling station on Miriam Makeba Street in Newtown on Sunday. Joburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) spokesperson Xolile Khumalo said…

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Return to service of Kusile’s Unit 3 to improve generation capacity – Eskom

JOHANNESBURG – Eskom said its generation capacity will recover following the return to service of Unit 3 at Kusile. Unit 3 was part of the units that were affected by…

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‘Water shifting’ interim plan to be implemented in Gauteng, says Minister Mchunu

JOHANNESBURG – Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has instructed water services officials, including Rand Water, to implement water shifting in Gauteng. This comes after Mchunu’s recent meetings with community…

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uMngeni Mayor Chris Pappas denies nepotism allegations involving fiancé

JOHANNESBURG – Mayor of uMngeni, in KwaZulu-Natal, Christopher Pappas said there is no corrupt relationship between his municipality and a company his fiancé used to work for. This follows a…

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Western Cape residents still picking up the pieces following destructive storms

CAPE TOWN – Residents in various parts of the Western Cape are still picking up the pieces of their lives. This is after a cut-off low storm system lashed the…

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Eskom keeping close eye on power system amid weekend load shedding reprieve

JOHANNESBURG – Eskom said it is keeping a close watch on the power system after implementing a weekend load shedding reprieve. This weekend, load shedding will be suspended during the…

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Rail-friendly cargo on SA roads places ‘serious fiscal burden on govt’: Chikunga

JOHANNESBURG – Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga said the transportation of rail-friendly cargo by road has had a devastating impact on the economy. Chikunga gave an update on government’s efforts to…

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Serial rapist Nkosinathi Phakathi to undergo psychiatric evaluation

[embedded content] Katlego  Jiyane | The case against Ekurhuleni serial rapist Nkosinathi Phakathi has been postponed to allow him to undergo psychiatric evaluation. This follows a psycho-legal report stating that he…

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Soshanguve’s alleged space muffin sellers face 28 counts of attempted murder

[embedded content] Jacques Nelles | A third accused person was arrested during the week, and all three men are each charged with 28 counts of attempted murder for allegedly selling space muffins…

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