Court orders uMkhanyakude District municipality to pay workers

High Court in Pietermaritzburg The Pietermaritzburg High Court  has ordered that more than five hundred workers  be paid their salaries for July following the uMkhanyakude district municipality office workers who are striking after the municipality was put under administration SAMWU’s provincial organiser Menzi Luthuli  has welcomed the order that the workers be paid before the…

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Banyana Banyana suffers another defeat

Banyana Banyana players praying in the change room on match day. 1 minute African champions, Banyana Banyana, have suffered their third successive defeat in an international friendly. Jamaica beat their South African visitors three-nil at the Catherine Hall Sports Complex in Montego Bay earlier this morning. The Reggae Girls opened the scoring through Siobhan Williams…

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SA Airports ready for festive travel surge – ACSA

King Phalo Airport in Eastern Cape 4 minutes Airports Company South Africa has dismissed claims of a possible liquidation made by one of its service providers. The company says it’s all systems go for the festive season peak and it’s ready to welcome large volumes of travelers to its airports across the country. The airport…

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Minister Barbara Creecy concerned over new disruptions to air traffic

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy. The Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has expressed serious concern following new disruptions to air traffic, which has impacted several local carriers. Local airlines, including Airlink, have experienced flight disruptions to a number destinations due to suspended instrument flight procedures. The affected airports included Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport KMIA, Pietermaritzburg, Richards…

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Police leadership conflicts hamper efforts to combat crime: Booysen

FILE | Former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss Johan Booysen after testifying the State Capture Inquiry. The former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss, Johan Booysen, says that conflicts within the South African Police Service (SAPS) leadership are hindering efforts to combat crime. He was commenting on the testimonies of KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkwanazi and National Police Commissioner Fannie…

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Zuma, Thales acquittal bid dismissed

Former South African President Jacob Zuma appears at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, January 31, 2022. 2 minutes The Pietermaritzburg High Court in KwaZulu-Natal has dismissed the applications of former President Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales to have all charges against them dropped. Thales had argued that the death of its…

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Traffic police visibility heightened along major routes

Gauteng law enforcement operations held across the province to ensure that holidaymakers return safely from the festive season. 2 minutes Gauteng traffic police have urged motorists to be cautious as they make their way back home from various destinations. There’s heightened traffic police visibility on roads. The aim is to reduce crashes along the major routes…

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