North West disaster management assesses damages after heavy rains

[File image] A man crosses a flooded bridge, caused by heavy rains. The North West Department of Cooperative Governance says disaster management teams are currently conducting assessments in all areas affected by this week’s heavy rainfall. The department says public and private properties were destroyed in the Rustenburg, Matlosana and Mahikeng local municipalities. Spokesperson Thebeetsile…

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Six nabbed in Eastern Cape for manufacturing illicit alcohol

Brands of counterfeit alcoholic spirits are seen at in house in Entilini in the Eastern Cape during a police raid. Six men have been arrested for allegedly manufacturing and distributing counterfeit alcohol estimated at over R500 000 in Stutterheim in the Eastern Cape. Police spokesperson Majola Nkohli says officers followed up on information and pulled over a vehicle that was travelling…

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Shebe Maburna back in court for bail bid

[FILE] Lehlogonolo “Shebe Maburna” Chauke in court A Limpopo musician, Lehlohonolo “Shebe Maburna” Chauke, has not submitted any request for medical attention while in custody since November last year. This is according to a state witness and a nurse at the Polokwane correctional facility, Fikile Nkosi, who is testifying in the bail application of the…

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AA warns of further fuel increases due to global tensions

A petrol attendant is filling up a vehicle. The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) has raised concerns over rising fuel prices and the knock-on effect of fuel surcharges across multiple industries. AA Chief Executive Officer Bobby Ramagwede attributes the pressure to ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, which have disrupted global crude…

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