FS launches upliftment communities drive through ‘Hello Neighbour’

The DSDs launch of ‘Hello Neighbour’ to foster cohesion among FS communities. Building local economies, skills development and creating opportunities for communities to thrive is taking centre stage at Phahamisang Primary School in Bloemfontein. The Free State Department of Social Development is rolling out a programme aimed at curbing social ills affecting communities through its…

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Zulu Kingship battle in court as royal rift deepens

AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini at his coronation ceremony in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal on October 29, 2022. 3 minutes The Supreme Court of Appeal regarding amaZulu Kingship battle proceedings have been a painful realization of the disunity prevalent in the Zulu royal family. These are the sentiments of Prince Zuzifa Buthelezi, the son of the late Prince…

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Petrol price to go down, diesel grades to increase

Fuel being refilled inside of a car. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced that both grades of petrol, 93 and 95, will decrease by 28 cents per litre at midnight. However, the price of diesel is set to increase by 63 cents and 65 cents per litre, depending on the grade. Illuminating…

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Youth suicide crisis alarms government

The Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Department says the country is facing a suicide crisis The Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Department has expressed concern over the increasing incidents of suicide among young people in the country. The department says the country is facing a crisis, with a national suicide rate of about…

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SAIRR launches #NoMoreRaceLaws Bill

People of different races hold arms 1 minute The South African Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR) has launched the #NoMoreRaceLaws Bill, urging Parliament to repeal all race-based statutory provisions in South African law. This action seeks to rectify the nation’s continuous system of racial classification from the apartheid era, which the SAIRR contends is incompatible…

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More than 1 000 suspects arrested in Gauteng overnight

Handcuffs used to effect an arrest. 1 minute Gauteng police have arrested more than 1 000 suspects in Eldorado Park south of Johannesburg overnight in a police operation dubbed Shanela. Amongst those arrested are suspects wanted for gender-based violence, drug dealing and possession of unlicensed firearms. Twelve illegal immigrants were also arrested during a roadblock on…

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