eThekwini municipality, KZN transport to speed up processing taxi permits

Taxis seen at a rank in KwaZulu-Natal. The eThekwini municipality has resolved to work with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport to speed up the processing of operating permits for taxi operators. The resolution follows Wednesday night’s marathon meeting, which representatives of the department, the municipality and the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) attended. Meanwhile,…

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Djokovic reaches US Open semi-finals with win over Fritz

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in action during his quarter final match against Taylor Fritz of the US, US Open, Flushing Meadows, New York, United States. September 2, 2025 Novak Djokovic reasserted his dominance over American Taylor Fritz with a 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory on Tuesday to set up a US Open semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz,…

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Copper cables worth R3-million seized, 5 suspects arrested in Gauteng

Stolen copper cables recovered by authorities. Police have seized copper cables worth R3-million and arrested five suspects at an unregistered scrapyard in De Deur, outside Vereeniging in Gauteng. Provincial police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says the arrests follow a tip-off. “A team comprising of Sedibeng infrastructure unit, Gauteng traffic wardens and private security companies discovered large…

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EC communities urged to report teenage pregnancies

A pregnant person. The Eastern Cape government has called on communities to report teenage pregnancy to the authorities. The call comes at the backdrop of the release of the provincial Health Department’s report, which revealed that between April and July this year, 117 teenagers between the ages of ten and 14 gave birth at the…

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