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The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Live proceedings below:   

Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga. Some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have expressed concern about the government’s figures on the employment of people with disabilities. This comes after Minister of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga revealed the number of employed people with disabilities. In a written parliamentary reply, Chikunga…

Water tanker servicing an area. The City of Tshwane says the Palmiet water-supply system is gradually recovering following Rand Water’s maintenance, but restoration remains uneven. While water is steadily re-entering the network, some communities continue to experience low pressure, particularly in high-lying areas. The metro says reservoirs are refilling progressively, with improvement recorded in areas…

An abacus or counting frame used to teach children mathematics. The Mega Maths festival currently underway at the University of the Western Cape is providing a platform to celebrate mathematics as a language of opportunity, connection and economic growth. The festival will convene learners, educators, researchers, students, policymakers, and industry leaders from across the country…

Glasses with alcohol seen on a table 1 minute The South African Liquor Brand Association (SALBA) says it remains concerned that government hasn’t yet come up with a meaningful strategy to eliminate the illicit alcohol sector. The National Treasury released a policy review document on the taxation of alcoholic beverages earlier this week. The policy…

Moroadi Cholota at the High Court in Bloemfontein for her bail hearing. 1 minute The High Court in Bloemfontein is set to deliver judgment today in the case of Moroadi Cholota, the former personal assistant to ex-Free State Premier Ace Magashule. Cholota, 37, is challenging the legality of her arrest and seeking to have her…

A bottle marked with poison label 1 minute The Gauteng government has decided to ban the sale of Terbufos by unlicensed businesses, a pesticide which was found to have caused the recent deaths of six Soweto children. Premier Panyaza Lesufi says only licensed businesses will be able to sell the pesticide also known as “halepherimi”….

The Hessequa Local Municipality boasts with six Blue Flag Beaches. 1 minute The Hessequa district in the Western Cape has held its Seasonal Welcome and Safety Campaign at Riversdale, to welcome holidaymakers to the Garden Route. Various stakeholders including the Provincial Traffic Services, Provincial and local Tourist Support Services and the Department of Social Development,…