20 pedestrians arrested in Benoni for freeway violations

A freeway in SA Twenty pedestrians have been arrested in Benoni, East of Johannesburg. Authorities say they were enforcing by-laws which prohibit pedestrians from walking on freeways because they are high-speed zones designed for vehicles. The arrests were made under the National Road Traffic Act. Six other pedestrians were arrested for allegedly contravening the Immigration…

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MKLWV organisation says SA will not be bullied by USA

Inaugural Conference of uMkhonto weSizwe Liberation War Veterans The African National Congress (ANC) Umkhonto we Sizwe Liberation War Veterans organization says South Africa will not be bullied by the United States.   The association says it stands with government and remains resolute in protecting the sovereignty of South Africa.   The organization is holding its inaugural…

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Former IDT CEO must still face the music despite resigning: Minister

Former Independent Development Trust CEO Tebogo Malaka. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has called on law enforcement to expedite criminal investigations against former Independent Development Trust (IDT) CEO Tebogo Malaka, saying her resignation should not shield her from accountability. Malaka was suspended from the IDT in August last year following the release of an independent PwC report into…

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SAHRC alarmed by flood deaths in Limpopo and Mpumalanga

A flooded area The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has described the loss of life in the devastating floods in Limpopo and Mpumalanga as alarming. The death toll in both provinces now stands at 31. The Mpumalanga Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs Department has confirmed that another person has died in the…

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Ekstrom wins Dakar stage 11 as Al-Attiyah leads

Dacia’s Nasser Al-Attiyah and Fabian Lurquin in action during stage 11 Nasser Al-Attiyah remained on course for a sixth career Dakar Rally win in the top car category after last year’s runner-up Henk Lategan hit more trouble in the Saudi Arabian desert on Thursday. The Qatari, driving for the Dacia Sandriders, finished the stage with…

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