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COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota. Family Spokesperson for the late Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosioua Lekota says President Cyril Ramaphosa has indicated that he intends to attend the funeral. Spokesperson Pitso Sekhoto says the government will soon confirm the president’s attendance at the official funeral. Business man Pitso Sekhoto who is the spokesperson for…

File Image: An image of hydroponic dagga posted on social media by the SAPS, 26 March 2022. Northern Cape police have arrested a 25-year-old alleged drug dealer in Upington and confiscated dagga worth over R400,000. The suspect was apprehended during a routine patrol. Provincial Police Spokesperson Thabo Litabe says the suspect will appear in court…

Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has confirmed that the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) had exempted sanitary pads from regulation due to them being classified as immensely low risk for public use. The Minister was speaking at a joint media briefing to respond and clarify the implications of…

The seized boxes of drugs seen in the picture. Police have seized drugs with a total street value of R2.8 million at OR Tambo International Airport. During routine operations, authorities discovered crystal meth valued at R2.2 million at a cargo warehouse. The shipment was destined for the Philippines. In a separate bust, eight boxes of…

File: Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia speaking during the release of third quarter crime stats in Pretoria. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia is visiting the victims of the latest mass shooting incident in Westbury in Johannesburg. Two people were killed in the attack and three others were wounded, including a 15-month-old baby. The motive for…

Members of the community during the National Women’s Day celebrations. Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, says South Africa will champion multilateralism, investment in women’s empowerment, and improved access to justice at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The 70th session of the commission will take…

File: Damage to structures during the collapse of a George building in the Western Cape on 06 May 2024. The National Home Builders Registration Council says the lack of compliance with technical norms and standards in construction could endanger people’s lives. The council’s primary mandate is to ensure that builders comply with prescribed technical and…

File: A piece of farmland The executive committee of the Mamashiane Communal Property Association outside Tzaneen in Limpopo is accusing the former chairman of failing to hand over title deeds to some portions of the land. The Association says 9 000 hectares have 16 title deeds, but only five are in the association’s possession. Part…

A car drives through a flooded road. The Free State Road Incident Management System (RIMS), has issued a flood warning for road users travelling on the N5 over the Sandspruit, past Paul Roux towards Senekal. Heavy rainfall is expected over the weekend and drivers are advised to exercise extreme caution. Orange level 5 warning :…