Security at North West sewer plant decry deteriorating health

A sewerage treatment plant. 2 minutes Security officers stationed at the Biesiesvlei sewer plant outside Lichtenburg in the North West are raising concerns about their health and working environment. They say they have not received their required annual chemical exposure injections for the past three years, leaving them vulnerable to infections and chronic illnesses. Despite…

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MEC hails police for Aliwal North R50 million drug bust

Police seized crystal meth valued at R50 million 1 minute Eastern Cape Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha has applauded police for arresting a 35-year-old man driving a truck with drugs worth R50 million in Aliwal North yesterday. The suspect was arrested during an interprovincial Crime-Combat Operation involving police from four provinces. Upon searching the suspect, who…

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Free State hit by African armyworm outbreak

Armyworms feed on crops. 1 minute The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs has confirmed that an outbreak of African Armyworms in the Free State. African armyworms cover large areas of grass, pasture, or very small maize and sorghum in dense swarms of worms. The department says 31 cases have been reported over…

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President wants wider consultation on cannabis food products ban

[File photo] 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has affirmed his support for more stakeholder engagements on the new regulations banning the production, import and sale of any foods containing cannabis and hemp products. This is after the Health Department gazetted a notice earlier in the month prohibiting the selling, manufacturing and importing of cannabis food…

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