M1 highway shootout: Body of alleged criminal collected after 14 hours

JOHANNESBURG – The body of one of the alleged criminals who was killed during a shootout with the police was collected from the M1 highway on Thursday afternoon. He was…

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Pahad brothers an example of outstanding leadership: Cosatu

CAPE TOWN – The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has described the Pahad brothers as pillars of the liberation struggle who have set an impressive example of servitude…

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EFF in Tshwane gears up to march to municipal offices over employee dismissals

PRETORIA – There is a heavy police presence at Church Square Park in the Pretoria CBD, where Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters have gathered to march to the municipal offices.…

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Latest census results to be announced on 10 October

This article first appeared on GroundUp. Author: Marecia Damons Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has confirmed it will announce Census 2022 results on 10 October. On that day statistician general…

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District teams still assessing storm damage at schools – WCED

CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape Education Department said that district teams were still out assessing the damage to some schools severely affected by inclement weather conditions. Damaging winds and…

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PSC encourages treasury to tread carefully to bring down runaway spending

JOHANNESBURG – The Public Service Commission (PSC) has warned National Treasury against implementing a blanket approach as it tries to bring down government’s runaway spending. It’s understood treasury has touted…

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SAHRC meets Social Development Dept to avoid another Sassa bungle

CAPE TOWN – The South African Human Rights Commission has met with the Department of Social Development and the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) to discuss the delay in…

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Surge in fraudulent medico-legal claims, says health department

CAPE TOWN – The Department of Health said while medico-legal claims due to medical negligence are justified, a lot have been found to be fraudulent. The Auditor General (AG) also…

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Manhunt underway for suspects in M1 shootout

JOHANNESBURG – An unknown number of suspects are still at large following a cash-in-transit heist in Springs on Wednesday night. It’s understood police gave chase after the incident, which resulted…

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M1 blocked as police comb crime scene after shootout with alleged criminals

JOHANNESBURG – There’s a heavy police presence on the M1 highway in the south of Joburg on Thursday morning. Officers are processing a crime scene following a shootout between police…

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