Disruptive snow warning issued for Eastern Cape

FILE | Heavy snow on the N2 in the Eastern Cape The Eastern Cape government says it has ramped up flood disaster relief efforts as the province braces for another cold front. This comes after the South African Weather Services issued a level 1 warning for disruptive snow accompanied by cold temperatures. Yellow level 1…

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Gauteng launches Barometer Dashboard to track municipal performance

4 minutes The Gauteng Provincial Government is set to launch the Local Government Turnaround Barometer Dashboard this month to monitor municipal performance and improve service delivery across the province. The Barometer will track key issues, including water and electricity challenges, financial compliance, and wasteful expenditure. It was introduced following the province’s Local Government Turnaround Summit,…

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CoGTA in KZN assessing damages caused by winds and snowfall

N2 in KZN being cleared of snow 1 minute The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Department says teams have been deployed to assess damages caused by strong winds and snow fall in parts of Umkhanyakude and Umsunduzi among others. The department’s spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila says many houses and schools have been destroyed, shelter…

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OPEC+ projects rising oil demand, especially in summer

[File photo] The OPEC logo Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday the OPEC+ group of leading oil producers, including Russia projects rising global demand especially in the summer months, in comments suggesting the bloc may continue with large output hikes. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, led by Russia, shocked…

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Deputy Minister slams NSFAS for payment delays

NSFAS application form. 1 minute Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Dr. Mimmy Gondwe has described the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) as incompetent. She says delays to pay students’ allowances has a negative impact on their studies. Gondwe was speaking at the Goldfields TVET College in Welkom in the Free State yesterday. “NSFAS…

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Liverpool’s Salah signs contract extension to 2027

File Image: Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring goal. 2 minutes Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has ended months of speculation about his future by signing a two-year contract extension at Anfield, the Premier League leaders said on Friday. The 32-year-old, who joined the club in 2017 from AS Roma, could have left the club for free…

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