Hawks arrest 20 in Mpumalanga Education fraud bust

File: Hawks vehicle. At least 20 people suspected of defrauding the Mpumalanga Education Department of millions of rands have been arrested in Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Limpopo and the Western Cape, in a Hawks’ coordinated operation. Mpumalanga Hawks head Major-General Nico Gerber says 41 individuals, including companies, allegedly defrauded the provincial Education Department of R113-million. The fraud…

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Small-scale fishers await crucial March 5 permit ruling

Small-scale fishermen cast their line amid ongoing appeals over species allocations. The looming March 5th decision by the Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on appeals received from Small-Scale Traditional Linefish fishers against permit allocation cuts has left many in financial distress. #PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report – 20 February 2026 #sabcnews #sabckzn @salpatel786 —…

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