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University of the Free State Campus. The University of Free State says academic activities will continue on Monday following their suspension amid student protests. The QwaQwa campus was closed after damage to buildings on Monday following student protest over the phasing out of provisional registration. The University of the Free State Executive Committee, Institutional Representative Council, and Campus Student Representative…

A car spinning at an event The Lemo Fest Spin Explosion aims to keep young people busy and off the streets, according to the founder, Freddie Kenny. Kenny says the Bloemfontein-based festival is aimed at contributing to the revival of the township economy, under the theme “Re ya Kasi”. The festival is in its third…

Plane at an airport Flights at the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport have slowly resumed operations after delays left passengers frustrated and stranded on Friday. Some passengers had to cancel their journeys due to the problem. Other airports, including Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay and Mthatha, were also affected. A statement issued by Airlink said the disruptions were…

[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…

[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…

An anti-bulyying sign. The National Prosecuting Authority in KwaZulu-Natal says it’s alarmed at the rise of bullying incidents in schools. According to Anti-Bullying NGOs, around 57 per cent of South African learners have been bullied at least once in their lives. A video circulating on social media is one of the reasons that prompted the…

[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…

Police are on a manhunt for suspects after 7 were killed at Better Life Settlement, in the Cape Flats Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has condemned the murder of 7 men in Phillipi East, on the Cape Flats. DEVELOPING | Police in the Western Cape say they have launched…

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…

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says his department is aware of some patients who abuse the health system by going to different facilities to collect the same medication. He was reacting to the discovery of boxes of anti- retroviral treatment during a wreckage of a bus crash in Limpopo on…