Mbalula honours Bishop Dr John Bolana

Secretary-General of the African National Congress, Fikile Mbalula. The Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC), Fikile Mbalula, has paid tribute to the late Bishop Dr John Bolana. He was addressing mourners at the bishop’s funeral service in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape. Mbalula described Bolana as a devoted spiritual leader who played a significant…

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Markram powers SA to seven-wicket win over New Zealand

The Proteas tighten their grip on the contest, advancing to 148/3 after 15 overs. South Africa are on the brink of reaching the Twenty20 World Cup’s Super 8 stage after captain Aiden Markram’s storming half-century led them to a dominant seven-wicket victory over New Zealand on Saturday, securing their third straight Group D win. New…

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Two Witzenberg fires fully contained: CWDM

Fire incidents in the Witzenberg area. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) Fire Services says the two fires that started in the Witzenberg area on Saturday have been contained. Municipal spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says this is despite difficult conditions including strong winds. She says the fire on the Tulbagh side has been fully contained, while…

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Massive crime blitz in Northern Cape leads to over 500 arrests

Suspects were arrested for offences including drug-related crimes, robbery, murder, rape, assault GBH, burglary, and drunk driving. Over 500 suspects have been arrested in Northern Cape for various offences including murder, attempted murder, burglary and dealing in drugs. The suspects were apprehended during Operation Shanela across five districts. Provincial police spokesperson Cherelle Ehlers says during…

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