Activists welcome Treasury’s proposed minimum alcohol price
National Treasury has proposed tax increases to reduce harmful drinking.
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Only targeting immigrant spaza shops is unconstitutional, warns human rights activist
The focus should instead be on holding government accountable for ensuring food safety at all stores.
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Expired antibiotics among dated items found in Bluff spaza warehouse
Police also discovered hazardous chemicals stored next to consumables, including the pesticide “Sniper,” a systemic termite control insecticide that contains the active ingredient fipronil 5%.
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South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 21 November 2024
The SA Weather Service has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Thursday, 21 November 2024.
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South Africa’s consumer inflation drops to new low: Here’s what you must know
South Africa’s consumer inflation hit a new low at 2.8% in October 2024. Here’s what this means for the average household.
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‘antiretrovirals are not Panado’ – Motsoaledi on Stilfontein illegal miners receiving ARVs
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi rejects calls to distribute ARVs to Stilfontein illegal miners without prescriptions.
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National Lottery Commission fires two execs over R32m fraud
The National Lottery Commission fired two senior officials over R32m fraud after an SIU probe.
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KRN 2 deadline looms for 2.1m inactive Eskom customers
Eskom has expressed concern over how these inactive users have managed without purchasing tokens, given their prolonged inactivity.
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Lucas ‘Masterpieces’ Moripe dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Renowned for his extraordinary skill and dubbed “the god of football” by fans, Moripe dominated the golden era of South African football with his flair and finesse.
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South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 20 November 2024
The SA Weather Service has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Wednesday, 20 November 2024.
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Imekhaya Primary pupils survive horror poisoning after eating spaza shop snacks [video]
Nine pupils from Imekhaya Primary School, in Mossel Bay, fell terribly ill after sharing a packet of chips bought from a spaza shop.
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South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 26 November 2024
The SA Weather Service has issued the following weather warnings for Tuesday, 19 November 2024:
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Illegal miners trapped in Stilfontein mine plead for ARVs
A handwritten note, believed to be from the miners, surfaced, detailing their urgent need for ARVs and raising concerns about their health.
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Operation Dudula disrupts spaza shop blitz in Soweto [video]
One Dudula member voiced frustration, saying, “We are gatvol. But our president decides to prioritise them over us.”
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Watch: Sandown Village office park goes up in flames [video]
The building, situated across the road from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), on the ever-busy Maude Street, houses several businesses which, from what we understand, remain closed until further notice.
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South Africa weather forecast for Monday, 18 November 2024
The SA Weather Service has issued the following weather warnings for Monday, 18 November 2024.
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eThekwini Municipality clears the air on M19 pipe burst
In addition to addressing the pipeline break, eThekwini’s emergency team is evaluating the impact on nearby informal settlements, which bore the brunt of the flooding.
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Stilfontein rescue efforts escalate after urgent court order
The ruling requires authorities to reopen access routes at the disused mine to allow emergency services to assist hundreds of illegal miners trapped underground.
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Call to voluntarily exit captive lion industry
South Africa has the world’s largest captive lion population of around 8 000 and the captive lion industry faces escalating ethical, regulatory, conservation and economic hurdles.
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South Africa weather forecast for Sunday, 17 November 2024
The SA Weather Service has issued the following warnings and advisories for Sunday, 17 November 2024:
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Municipalities warned against water tanker mafias
Seitlholo urged the municipalities to undertake the necessary community education on what was happening.
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Government to launch public education campaign on food safety
Testing confirmed that Terbufos was present in samples taken from spaza shops and in food packaging linked to the deaths of six children in Naledi, Soweto.
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Ramaphosa announces interventions to deal with ‘poisonous’ spaza shops
To address the crisis, Ramaphosa announced a comprehensive plan consisting of immediate, medium-term, and long-term measures:
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South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 16 November 2024
The SA Weather Service has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Saturday, 16 November 2024.
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Who is Jabu Mbalula? – Fikile’s brother gets top post in Free State
Jabu Mbalula, Fikile Mbalula’s brother, is acting Premier of Free State amid corruption claims against Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae.
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South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 15 November 2024
The SA Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Friday, 15 November 2024.
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Mfuleni butchery found selling sausage mixed with dog meat
Authorities in Cape Town uncovered an unlicensed butchery in Mfuleni allegedly using dog meat in sausage production.
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Here’s how King Charles III celebrated his 76th birthday
King Charles was reportedly in high spirits as he attended the event, even taking a moment to chat with the cast at the Odeon Lux Theatre in Leicester Square.
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Rand Water rubbishes reports of ‘poisoned’ Vaal water
The chain messages, which have spread rapidly on platforms like WhatsApp, claim that residents should avoid drinking or cooking with tap water due to a supposed poisoning incident involving “Indians pouring poison” into the dam.
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South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 14 November 2024
The SA Weather Service has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Thursday, 14 November 2024.