Swartruggens water shortages declared a disaster

A man is pictured refilling bottles from a water tanker. 3 minutes Residents of Swartruggens in North West say the current water shortage in the area has reached crisis level. The Kgetleng Rivier Local Municipality has declared the area a disaster area after the Swartruggens Dam saw record low water levels at zero capacity and…

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More than 600 suspects arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi: Limpopo

Illegal miners arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi. 1 minute Limpopo police have arrested more than 600 suspects, including illegal miners, in various parts of the province. The suspects were arrested last month during Operation Vala Umgodi. Police spokesperson Stephen Thakeng says they’ve also confiscated illegal firearms and mining equipment. “The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo, Lieutenant…

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CFAO acquires Opella Healthcare South Africa

Source: Supplied. It marks CFAO’s first healthcare investment in the country, which is the second-largest market on the continent. The new entity will operate as CFAO Healthcare in South Africa. CFAO Healthcare, a division of CFAO Group, continues its mission of enhancing healthcare globally by manufacturing, distributing, and providing pharmaceutical and medical products and related…

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Hlabisa calls for young women to be in high-ranking positions in local govt

Minister of CoGTA Velenkosini Hlabisa Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Velenkosini Hlabisa has called for more visibility of young women in the local government space.  Hlabisa was speaking at the dialogue on the White Paper Review on Local Government (WPLG) at Birchwood Conference Centre, Ekurhuleni, today.  The White Paper Review was launched…

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SAWS issues heat advisory for Cape Town

File | A picture illustrating the sun, thermometer to demonstrate hot temperatures or heatwave. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a heat advisory for the Cape Town Metro for the coming week with temperatures expected to peak at around 30 degrees Celsius. Residents are being urged to take precautionary measures to stay cool…

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ANC in NW proposes that Ditsobotla Municipality be dissolved

A banner of the Ditsobotla Local Municipality is seen during a vaccination drive in Lichtenburg on 12 October 2021. 4 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) in North West has proposed that the Lichtenburg-based Ditsobotla Local Municipality be dissolved and all its areas incorporated into nearby municipalities. The party says this is one of the…

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