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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…