Ramaphosa lauds private sector as YES programme surpasses 200K jobs

President Cyril Ramaphosa at the YES programme President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his administration’s gratitude to private companies that have taken national government’s initiative with both hands to absorb unemployed youth as interns, to provide workplace experience. He was delivering a keynote address at the Youth Employment Service’s (YES) 200 000 jobs milestone at Illovo…

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Seven killed in head-on collision on N12 in Mpumalanga

Horrific accident on N12 road between Ogies and eMahlahleni Seven people have died in a collision between two vehicles on the N12 road between Ogies and eMahlahleni in Mpumalanga early this morning.    A sedan and a van collided after one vehicle lost control and veered to the opposite lane.   Provincial Safety and Security spokesperson Moeti Mmusi says five of…

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ANC NGC will not discuss leadership changes: Mashatile

Deputy President Paul Mashatile. As the African National Congress‘s (ANC) National General Council (NGC) gets underway this week in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the gathering will not discuss leadership changes. He says President Cyril Ramaphosa will remain in office until the end of his term, with leadership matters reserved for…

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Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga under Level 10 weather warning

The picture shows a person holding an umbrella in the rain The South African Weather Service has issued a level 10 red alert, the highest warning for severe thunderstorms expected from midday today.  Residents in Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga are urged to take immediate precautions, as extremely dangerous storm conditions are on the way.   Forecasters warned that…

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Three Phala Phala accused back in Modimolle court

Three accused of breaking into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm Three people accused of breaking into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm and stealing over $500 000 will appear before the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Monday morning.  Immanuela David and siblings Floriana and Ndilinasho Joseph allegedly stole the money, which had reportedly been concealed in a…

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Police officer shoots colleague, then himself in Limpopo

Two Limpopo police officers have died in a shooting incident at Nkowankowa police station, outside Tzaneen. Police say a male officer shot and killed his female colleague and later turned the gun on himself. Both officers died at the scene. According to information, the incident happened during an argument. Police suspect a domestic-related challenge as…

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ANC ready for NGC kickoff in Boksburg: Mbalula

ANC SG Fikile Mbalula addressing the media. African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Fikile Mbalula, says that the party is ready for its National General Council(NGC)- which kicks off on Monday in Boksburg, East of Johannesburg. The four-day summit is tipped as a forum at which the party will review its performance as well as…

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