DA blames Tshwane Metro for failing to remove illegal structures

The Democratic Alliance party flag can be seen in the above illustration. The Democratic Alliance in Tshwane says the Metro has failed to remove illegal structures or address relocation. This is despite Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber’s law enforcement operation in Plastic View and Cemetery View informal settlements in Pretoria East earlier this year. Residents…

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Tau, Lamola to address US tariffs on SA exports

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Parks Tau will be part of a media briefing in Pretoria, on Monday. Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) Minister, Parks Tau will together with International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola give an update on South Africa’s efforts on mitigation measures against the imposition of a 30% tariff on South African goods,…

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Tshwane residents urged to heed weather warnings

A man holding an umbrella under heavy skies. 1 minute The City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department has issued an advisory to residents for a Yellow Level 2 warning. This after the South African Weather Services warned that severe thunderstorms are expected tonight and tomorrow posing risks of localised flooding in low-lying areas, informal settlements…

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Shebe Maburna’s bail hearing postponed to Monday

Lekompo musician Shebe Maburna sitting in the dock during his bail hearing at the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court. Limpopo musician, Lehlogonolo Chauke’s, popularly known by his stage name Shebe Maburna, bail hearing has been postponed to Monday next week by the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court. The hearing has been postponed for the defence lawyers to present their…

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Smear campaign by Mkhwanazi and Masemola preventing me from vying for top SAPS job: Sibiya

Suspended Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya appearing before the Parliament’s Adhoc Committee. Suspended National Deputy Police Commissioner for Crime Detection Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya claims that there’s a smear campaign to prevent him from vying for the vacant position of Hawks boss or the National Police Commissioner when it becomes vacant. He alleges…

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SA vehicle sales rise in January, export market expands

[FILE] NAAMSA records third consecutive decline in new vehicle sales. 2 minutes Vehicle sales in South Africa increased by 10.4% in January compared to the same period last year, according to the National Association of Automotive Manufacturers (Naamsa). Naamsa also reported a rise in vehicle exports, with an increase of nearly 6 025 units compared…

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Home Affairs to get involved in registration of spaza shops

Residents stand outside a spaza convenience shop 2 minutes The Home Affairs Department is getting involved in the registration of spaza shops and will determine if the foreign nationals’ permits allow them to run a business in the country. Last Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that spaza shops owners had 21 days in which to…

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MKP says had no knowledge of Shivambu’s visit to Bushiri

uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu addresses the party’s mini rally in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni on November 30. 2024. 1 minute The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party says its Secretary- General Floyd Shivambu’s visit to the self-proclaimed Prophet Shepherd Bushiri in Malawi was done in his personal capacity and was not sanctioned by the party. Bushiri…

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