Life Saving SA commends lifeguards for zero fatal drownings

Lifeguards on the beach. 1 minute Life Saving South Africa has praised its lifeguards for ensuring no fatal drownings occurred during allocated bathing times at designated guarded beaches across the country. However, incidents of drowning were reported at beaches where bathing was not permitted. President of Life Saving South Africa, Dhaya Sewduth, raises concerns about…

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Kenny Kunene reinstated as Joburg Transport MMC

Deputy President of the Patriotic Alliance Kenny Kunene Deputy President of the Patriotic Alliance, Kenny Kunene, has been appointed as the MMC of Transport in the City of Johannesburg by Mayor Dada Morero and will be sworn in on Monday. This follows a meeting between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Patriotic Alliance (PA)…

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Police shut down over 1 000 illicit taverns in Western Cape

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola destroying illegal alcohol Police say they’ve shut down 1 011 illicit taverns and shebeens as part of the ongoing Safer Festive Season operations in the Western Cape since the 15th of October 2025.  National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola and senior police officials destroyed more than 20 000 litres of alcohol in Belhar on Friday, which were seized…

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Three years since devastating fire destroyed Parliament

FILE: Firefighters work at Parliament 1 minute Today marks exactly three years since a devastating fire destroyed parts of South Africa’s Parliament in Cape Town. The blaze completely gutted the National Assembly and badly damaged adjacent buildings. Rebuilding and recovery started in earnest last year. The blaze at Parliament in January 2022 raged for three days. Over…

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SA women’s cricket team beat West Indies in ODI series

The South African women’s cricket team came from behind to beat the West Indies 2-1 in a three-match One Day International series, June 18, 2025. The South African women’s cricket team came from behind to beat the West Indies 2-1 in a three-match One Day International series played in Barbados. The Proteas beat their hosts…

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