Limpopo liquor traders warned against breaking trading hours

File image: Beer bottle. 1 minute The Economic Development Department in Limpopo has warned liquor traders who do not adhere to trading hours, that they will have penalties imposed or have their trading licenses revoked. Department spokesperson Hitekani Magwedze says the operating hours for liquor outlets are until 2am, as per the Limpopo liquor regulation….

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Massive crime blitz in Northern Cape leads to over 500 arrests

Suspects were arrested for offences including drug-related crimes, robbery, murder, rape, assault GBH, burglary, and drunk driving. Over 500 suspects have been arrested in Northern Cape for various offences including murder, attempted murder, burglary and dealing in drugs. The suspects were apprehended during Operation Shanela across five districts. Provincial police spokesperson Cherelle Ehlers says during…

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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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Former Bangladesh captain Tamim retires from international cricket

Bangladesh’s Tamim Iqbal. 2 minutes Former Bangladesh one-day captain Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket, saying he did not wish to be a distraction for the team ahead of the Champions Trophy. Tamim made his international debut in a 2007 One-Day International (ODI) against Zimbabwe in Harare. He played 243 ODIs, 70…

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ANC hosts Parly Lekgotla focusing on roles, responsibilities of MPs

2 minutes The  African National Congress (ANC) in Parliament held its first Parliamentary Lekgotla since the establishment of the 7th Parliament. The two-day event included the induction of ANC members of Parliament on the business of Parliament. Several Cabinet ministers participated in the deliberations, along with members of the party’s Western Cape regional structure.  ANC Chief…

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LIVE | DMRE briefing on artisanal mining industry

1 minute The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources will be briefed by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources on the Junior Mining Exploration Fund and small-scale mining projects. The small-scale mining sector consists of artisanal or subsistence mining operations, sub-optimal formal mining operations and entrepreneurs with upfront capital. LIVE STREAM:

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