Motorists urged to obey road rules or face jail time

Traffic volumes on major roads. 4 minutes Traffic has peaked on major routes as last minute travellers head to their various destinations ahead of Christmas Day. Law enforcement authorities have appealed to motorists to obey the rules of the road or face arrest. Traffic is building on major routes as last minute travellers leave Gauteng…

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Hospital urges sun safety this holiday season

Word “Cancer” under reading magnifying glass. 1 minute Tygerberg Hospital in the Western Cape has urged the public to be vigilant about sun protection especially during the hot holiday season. A dermatologist at Tygerberg Hospital, Barbara van der Westhuizen, says they treat about a thousand skin cancer patients annually. She says skin cancer remains a…

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SPCA encourages adopting pets rather than buying

Adopt-a-pet 1 minute The National Council of SPCAs has embarked on a campaign to encourage the public to choose adoption instead of shopping for pets. The campaign which is called ADOPTIM seeks to raise awareness about the emotional benefits of having a domestic pet. The council says every year thousands of animals across South Africa…

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Victims of shack fires in Strand plead for help

Shack fire aftermath 1 minute Residents of Wag ‘n Bietjie informal settlement whose shacks were gutted by a fire at Nomzamo, near Strand, have pleaded with the authorities to assist them to rebuild their lives. One person died in the fire that broke out early this morning. More than 50 structures have been destroyed and…

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