Firefighters battling fire at La Motte in Franschhoek

A raging veld fire. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services are battling a fire that has broken out at La Motte in Franschhoek. Municipal Spokesperson, Anesca Roodt, says firefighting resources from the Cape Winelands District Municipality and the Stellenbosch Municipality are currently on scene. She says the teams are being supported by aerial resources,…

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Kruger National Park launches a relief fund

Persistent rainfall impacts the Kruger National Park. Kruger National Park has launched a relief fund to rebuild the damaged infrastructure in the park. Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Willie Aucamp made the announcement after flying over the park to assess the extent of the damage caused by the heavy rainfall. He says the fund will…

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Higher Education warns Class of 2025 against bogus colleges

Students listening to a lecture. The Higher Education Department has again warned the matric Class of 2025 to beware of bogus colleges. It says some are using fake promises and unaccredited courses to exploit desperate students during results season. The department earlier issued a nationwide warning against proceeding to register without verifying institutions. The department’s…

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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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