Nearly 1000 illegal miners arrested in Mpumalanga

Illegal miners getting arrested. Police in Mpumalanga have arrested close to a thousand illegal miners at the Sheba Gold Mine in Barberton. Most of the arrested illegal miners are undocumented foreign nationals. The zama-zamas were arrested during a police led raid titled Operation Vala Umgodi. The operation is aimed at combating illegal mining activities. Provincial…

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Samwu to march for reinstatement of workers dismissed in 2021

Samwu workers are seen during a strike. The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) will lead a march to Tshwane House today to demand the reinstatement of workers who were unfairly dismissed in 2021. The dismissals followed a salary increase dispute which emanated from the City of Tshwane’s failure to adhere to an agreement it had reached…

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Sombre mood at Constable Senoge’s funeral

SAPS bids farewell to Constable Boipelo Senoge. 1 minute The mood is sombre at the Anglican Church at Rocklands in Bloemfontein where friends, family and colleagues of Constable Boipelo Senoge have converged for her funeral service. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and the National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola as well as Free State Premier Maqueen…

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Sikhumbuzo Seme aims to finish in Comrades Marathon top 10

Sikhumbuzo Seme during a race. 2 minutes Long-distance runner, Sikhumbuzo Seme is aiming to finish in the top 10 at the Comrades Marathon, later this year. Recently, the Hollywood Athletics Club runner won the Johnson Crane Hire Marathon in Benoni. Sikhumbuzo is the son of the legendary athletics coach, Michael Seme, who discovered the likes…

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Well-being of police officers remains a priority: Mchunu

(File Image) Members of the South African Police Service salute while on parade. 2 minutes Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says government remains committed to prioritising the well-being of police officers. Mchunu was speaking at a three-day Employee Health and Wellness workshop in Boksburg, Benoni. The workshop aims to tackle mental health challenges faced by police…

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Multi-million rand asbestos case back in court on Tuesday

Corrugated asbestos cement roofing. 3 minutes The multi-million rand asbestos roof removal scandal is back in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. The 15th of April is a set date for the long-awaited trial to commence, following many postponements. Eighteen accused, including the former African National Congress (ANC )secretary general, Ace Magashule,…

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Magashule slams ANC as ACT MPL David Mkhabela is laid to rest

The late David Makhubela, at his funeral, was described as a smart and intelligent man African Congress for Transformation (ACT) President, Ace Magashule says the African National Congress (ANC) has been regressing since 2017. Magashule says the poor state of municipalities is a reflection that ANC that is not united and added that the Government…

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