North West road fatalities drop by 21%

[File photo] Traffic on a highway The Department of Public Safety and Transport Management in the North West says the number of road fatalities has been reduced by 21%, compared to the same period last year. The department says routes such as N4, N12, N14, N18, R30, R49, R503 and R556 remain problematic. This was…

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50 villages to get electricity through micro-grids: Ramokgopa

Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa Electricity and Energy Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says about 50 villages across the country will receive electricity through innovative technology in the next four years. WATCH | Minister of Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says about 50 villages across the country will soon receive electricity through innovative technology. He…

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BMA enhances safety, efficiency at ports of entry

File Image: Authorities have embarked on an intensified law enforcement operation at the Ficksburg Port of Entry between the Free State and Lesotho. The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it has ramped up operations at ports of entry to ensure safe, efficient and co-ordinated management. It has increased its staff size to manage the influx…

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Two people kiled in Bethlehem crash

A broken windscreen seen after a car crash. Two people have been killed after a taxi they were travelling in overturned on the R26 outside Bethlehem, in the Free State. Ten other people were injured in the crash, which happened on Saturday morning. Emergency Medical Services spokesperson Sipho Towa says the injured have been taken…

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Police shut down over 1 000 illicit taverns in Western Cape

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola destroying illegal alcohol Police say they’ve shut down 1 011 illicit taverns and shebeens as part of the ongoing Safer Festive Season operations in the Western Cape since the 15th of October 2025.  National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola and senior police officials destroyed more than 20 000 litres of alcohol in Belhar on Friday, which were seized…

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Four killed in four bakkie crash on N2 in KZN

FILE | An accident scene Four people have been killed in a crash involving four bakkies on the N2 at Kwambonami on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast. RTI Spokesperson Sindi Msimang says a car was trying to overtake another when it collided head-on with oncoming traffic. She says the road is closed to traffic while the…

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