More than R22 billion invested in Mpumalanga roads: Creecy

Minister Barbara Creecy pictured during a Lebombo Border Bridge visit in Mpumalanga. Minister Barbara Creecy pictured during a Lebombo Border Bridge visit in Mpumalanga. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced that more than R22 billion has been invested by South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) in the refurbishment of major national roads in Mpumalanga. She…

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Sharpeville Swimming Pool temporarily closed after drowning incident

[FILE IMAGE]: Water in a swimming pool. The Emfuleni Municipality in the Vaal has announced the temporary closure of the Sharpeville Swimming Pool. This decision comes as they investigate the death of a 16-year-old boy who reportedly drowned after attempting a flip into the deep end of the pool on Saturday. Despite efforts by police and emergency services to resuscitate him, he…

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Ramaphosa welcomes Middle East ceasefire, calls for dialogue

[FILE] President Cyril Ramaphosa receives Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-Designate at a Credentials Ceremony held at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed a ceasefire agreement involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The agreement includes a two-week pause of attacks ahead of a deadline set by Donald Trump,…

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Calls grow for paraffin price relief in South Africa

Paraffin being filled in a bottle. The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) is calling for government intervention to address rising paraffin prices in South Africa. Paraffin prices have increased by more than R11 per litre, raising concerns about energy poverty. MISA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says, “The price of paraffin has gone up by a whopping…

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Save the Children praises BMA’s child protection efforts

[FILE] A group of undocumented minors are pictured at the Beitbridge border. The CEO of Save the Children South Africa, Gugu Xaba, says the organisation is encouraged by how the Border Management Authority has handled cases involving undocumented children at the country’s borders. This follows several interceptions of undocumented minors during the Easter weekend. In…

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