ACDP cites potential breaches in SA immigration laws

File image: South African passport. The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) is questioning the arrival of 153 Palestinian refugees in South Africa, citing potential breaches of immigration laws. The group arrived at OR Tambo International Airport last week. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola reportedly intervened to allow them to enter the country. ACDP Deputy President Wayne Thring has lamented what…

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Boy hospitalised after eating snack from spaza shop

Chris Hani Baragwanath entrance, Soweto, Johannesburg. 1 minute The City of Johannesburg’s Environmental Health Department has closed a spaza shop in Mapetla, Soweto, following an incident in which an 8-year-old boy was hospitalised after eating allegedly contaminated snacks. The boy is currently in the Intensive Care Unit at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. He reportedly bought…

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CoGTA in KZN assessing damages caused by winds and snowfall

N2 in KZN being cleared of snow 1 minute The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Department says teams have been deployed to assess damages caused by strong winds and snow fall in parts of Umkhanyakude and Umsunduzi among others. The department’s spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila says many houses and schools have been destroyed, shelter…

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SA Rugby, Coca-cola announce four-year sponsorship deal

Springboks Rugby team. 3 minutes Amidst an internal audit into the proposed equity deal and while rugby unions around the world struggle to make ends meet, South African Rugby has entered into a new deal with a world-renowned brand. SA Rugby and global soft drinks manufacturer, Coca-Cola, will collaborate in a new four-year partnership, which…

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Record Comrades Marathon to boost KZN Economy

Athletes at the finish line of the Comrades Marathon on June 9, 2024. 1 minute The oldest and biggest ultra-marathon worldwide, The Comrades Marathon, is set to be bigger and better than last year. The race is tomorrow. This year’s down-run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban has attracted a record-breaking 24,000 runners. The previous down-run in…

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