Electricity Minister insists ‘the end of loadshedding is in sight’
‘The end of loadshedding is indeed in sight; the future is bright, the Electricity Minister said.
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Gauteng inks deal with telecoms giant to install 6,000 CCTV cameras in crime hotspots
CCTV cameras are part of the Gauteng Provincial Government’s strategy to utilise technology in the fight against crime.
Crime
SIU is 90% complete with National Lotteries corruption investigation – Here’s what we know so far
One of the findings is related to award-winning actress, Terry Pheto, who unduly benefitted once again from the NLC grant funding.
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Children of slain SAPS officers to benefit from R6 million fund
According to SAPS, R6.6 million rand was raised and will go towards the educational needs of the children.
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Jobs Fair coming to George in February 2024: Here’s what you must know
The two-day event will commence with the employer breakfast session, where Nxesi will lead discussions on labour market issues and address unemployment in the province.
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Motshekga congratulates matric class of 2023 top achievers
Motshekga hosted a breakfast for the class of 2023 matric top achievers at the MTN Innovation Centre inJohannesburg.
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Umalusi approves release of 2023 matric exam results
More than 890 000 full-time and part-time candidates sat for the matric exams administered by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) at the back end of 2023.
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Four bodies recovered in Ladysmith floods
‘The search operation continues on the ground. Updates will be promptly shared as soon as they are verified,’ said the provincial government in a statement.
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Ninety suspected illegal miners arrested this week
‘The law enforcement agencies will continue with these operations in the province,’ said the police in a statement.
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Reduced lanes on N3 northbound between M13 interchange
Concrete barriers will be used to separate public traffic from the construction areas where the works will take place.
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Health department welcomes recall of lubricating gel
The department said most of the cases at one Western Cape hospital were assessed to be pseudo-infections.
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2024 SONA will be held on this date
The State of the Nation Address marks the official start of the parliamentary programme for the year ahead.
Travel
International tourist arrivals continue to increase in SA
During the first 11 months of 2023, South Africa welcomed 5.8 million visitors from the rest of Africa, marking a significant 75.5% of all arrivals, compared to the same period in 2022.
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BMA intercepts harmful skin-lightening products at OR Tambo
The BMA’s port health team also found unregistered medicines which were detained for destruction.
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Weather service warns of heavy rain from Sunday
Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in many parts of the above-mentioned provinces, elevating the risk of flooding as well as river flooding.
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SA’s national minimum wage could rise 3% and it lies in your hands – Here’s why
A minimum wage is the lowest remuneration employers can legally pay their employees for each ordinary hour worked. It is illegal for an employer to pay employees less than this minimum floor.
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White Paper on electric vehicles released
Patel said South Africa could see the first electric vehicles as early as by 2026.
Crime
NPA Free State office burgled but no sensitive information taken
Senokoatsane emphasised that the break-in would not discourage the NPA from doing its work.
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Here’s how BMA plan to secure borders this festive season
The BMA expects at least six million people to move through South Africa’s borders during the festive season.
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Motorists urged to prepare adequately for festive season travel
Motorists are further advised to ensure they always carry a valid driving licence card. Driving without a valid driving licence card is an infringement and is punishable by law.
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Motsoaledi reluctantly extends Zimbabwe Exemption Permits
Motsoaledi has granted exemptions to approximately 54 653 Lesotho nationals for a period of two years and approximately 178 000 Zimbabwean nationals.
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Irregular expenditure totalled R63.3 billion in 2022-23, Auditor-General reports
‘The irregular expenditure disclosed in 2022-23 totalled R63.37 billion,’ Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke revealed in this year’s report.
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SACA Awards: Government announces new awards for arts, culture sector
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture intends to confer the South African Creative Arts Awards (SACA) annually in appreciation of the outstanding contributions to the creative sector.
Crime
Oscar Pistorius parole approved but this is when he’ll leave prison
Pistorius was initially convicted of culpable homicide in 2014, but the case went through a number of appeals and was eventually ratified to 13 years and five months in 2017.
Cape Town Buzz
Franschhoek Pass weekly closure starts on Tuesday, 28 November 2023
The closure of Franschhoek Pass will take effect from Mondays to Fridays between 08:00 and 17:00 from 28 November until 15 December 2023.
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Nzimande to open new uMgungundlovu TVET college campus
During the launch, Nzimande will lead the Education and Science Imbizo in which the SETAs and the Department of Science and Innovation entities will share with the public the opportunities that are available in their sectors.
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Reserve Bank keeps repo rate unchanged at 8.25%
Market-based expectations for inflation in 2023 are currently 5.8%, while near-term break-even rates have dipped to 4.3%.
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NSFAS opens bursary applications for the 2024 academic year
The NSFAS application season, which opened on 21 November 2023, will close on 31 January 2024.
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Gauteng officially opens upgraded K73 Allandale Road
The upgrade of the road has made a significant improvement in traffic flow by alleviating traffic congestion, making commuting and vehicle mobility smoother and more efficient around the Midrand area.
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President Ramaphosa welcomes agreement on humanitarian pause in Israel-Palestine conflict
The President added that the people of Palestine, Israel and the nations of the region must work together with the international community to entrench the rights, peace and sustainable development of the Palestinian people.