GASBOC to resume scholar transport operations on Monday

Scholar transport vehicle. The Gauteng Small Bus Operators’ Council (GASBOC), which the provincial Education Department has contracted to provide scholar transport services, has confirmed that it will resume operations this Monday. This follows the receipt of outstanding payments for November, December and January from the department. The payment issues led to the suspension of services,…

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Family of murdered Limpopo nurse calls for life sentence

Court room gavel and a book. The guilty verdict against a man who shot dead his wife outside Lebowakgomo Hospital in Limpopo in 2024 has been welcomed by her family, community members and the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (Denosa). Fifty-eight-year-old Fannie Seribishane gunned down Mumsy Seribishane as she was about to report for…

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Algae in raw water causes supply outages in Durban

File: A person drinking water from a tap. Residents and businesses across the Durban south region are experiencing water supply outages due to algae in raw water. The eThekwini Municipality says the bulk water supplier Umgeni-uThukela reduced the water supply at the Durban Heights Treatment Works due to a high presence of algae. The water…

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Bishop John Bolana to be laid to rest on Sunday

Bishop Dr John Bolana Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Lubabalo, will deliver the eulogy for the late Bishop, Dr. John Bolana, in Gqeberha on Sunday. Bolana the 5th Bishop of the Bantu Church of Christ, who passed away on February 3, has been granted a Special Provincial Official Category 2 funeral. This is in recognition of his…

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Western Cape showers fail to break ongoing drought

[FILE IMAGE]: Dried-out branches are seen amongst caked mud. Although rain has fallen in the Garden Route and Little Karoo regions of the Western Cape, it’s still not enough to stave off the current drought conditions. Several towns are experiencing water shortages as their dams and rivers run dry. Most municipalities have introduced water restrictions….

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