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Coronationville residents frustrated by dry taps

Tap with droplet of water. Residents of Coronationville in Johannesburg say water supply has still not been restored in the area. The community held a series of protests in the past two weeks. Water tankers were dispatched to the area. There are unconfirmed reports that the water supply woes impacted the Rahima Moosa Mother and…

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Underage pregnancies spark concern in E Cape

A pregnant female The Eastern Cape province is grappling with a statutory rape crisis as the number of pregnant underage girls surged this year and there are concerns such cases are not being prosecuted successfully. The African National Congress in the Eastern Cape says an urgent intervention is needed to tackle teenage pregnancy in the province….

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SAWS issues warning for severe thunderstorms across 5 provinces

A motorists drives through rainy weather. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level two weather alert for severe thunderstorms across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumlanga, Limpopo and the Free State for Saturday. Residents in low-lying areas are advised to take extra precaution due to potential localised flooding. Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela says the warning…

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Child rights groups call for speed on abuse-related cases

File photo: Stop child abuse. Child rights organisations in Johannesburg have called on the Justice Department to find ways to speed up child abuse-related cases in the courts. The organisations say delayed cases further victimise children who are already in distress. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi visited the various organisations in Johannesburg, with the aim of…

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Weather Service issues yellow level alert for heavy rain

File: Rainy weather The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level two weather alert for Saturday afternoon. SAWS has warned of a 60% chance of rain across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State. Residents in low-lying areas are advised to take extra precautions due to potential localised flooding. Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela says,…

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