Disaster management teams placed on high alert across KZN

[File Image]: Flooding in KwaZulu-Natal. Disaster management teams have been placed on high alert in parts of KwaZulu-Natal. This follows warnings of inclement weather conditions issued by the South African Weather Service. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila has urged people to exercise caution, especially those residing in low-lying areas. “According to…

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Missing aircraft found near Barberton, pilot confirmed dead

[FILE image]: A Cessna plan in flight. The light Cessna 206 aircraft that was reported missing after it took off from King Mswati III International Airport has been located in a remote area near Barberton, Mpumalanga. The aircraft was en route to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport when it disappeared. The Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre’s Gregory Critchely says an intensive search and…

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Scourge of illegal mining remains a concern NW

[File image]: An illegal mining site North West Public safety MEC, Wessels Morweng says the issue of illegal mining remains a concern. Areas such as Tlhatlhaganyane and Masebudile villages are engulfed by illegal mining. Morweng called on police to intensify their operations in these areas. He said this during the launch of the Safer Festive…

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Police, INTERPOL still searching for missing businessman Boshoga

Kidnapped Pretoria entrepreneur and farmer, Jerry Boshoga’s disappearance has been linked to businessman Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala The whereabouts of kidnapped Pretoria entrepreneur and farmer, Jerry Boshoga remain unknown, nearly a year after his abduction following a business meeting, in Centurion. His kidnappers initially demanded R60m,  later reducing it to R10m. RELATED VIDEO | Cutting Edge…

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Western Cape taxi routes reopened following 30-day closure

Western Cape Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku says safety personnel will be assigned to monitor reopened taxi routes Western Cape Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku says after careful consideration of the representations received, a second closure taxi routes notice will not be issued. The routes were shut down for 30 days last month, following widespread gun violence…

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Manamela promises to prioritise student debt reduction

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Buti Manamela. Higher Education Minister, Buti Manamela says government is prioritising the reduction of student debt and ensuring campus stability ahead of the 2026 academic year. Manamela made the remarks in Bloemfontein following the recent violent protests at the University of the Free State. He says the accumulation…

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