Garden Route Forum flags funding gap for invasive plants

Mountain fires The Garden Route Environmental Forum says it’s concerned about a lack of government funding for fighting invasive plants. Several wildfires have raged in mountainous areas in recent weeks. The forum’s spokesperson, Cobus Meiring, says when there is low rainfall, invasive species thrive and fire dangers increase. This was seen with previous fire disasters…

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DA in Gauteng plans to picket outside Lesufi’s office on Thursday

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng plans to picket outside Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s office on Thursday. They are demanding that criminal charges be laid against those implicated in the looting of R2 billion from the Tembisa Hospital. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) uncovered three syndicates responsible for the looting of funds…

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No unlicensed taverns this festive season: Lesufi

Police presence will be increased in Ekurhuleni to keep an eye on non-compliant taverns Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says there will be zero tolerance for tavern owners operating without licences this festive season. Lesufi was speaking at the launch of the Gauteng Police Safer Festive Season Operation in Tsakane, Ekurhuleni. The annual operation aims to…

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Patrice Motsepe set for unopposed second term as CAF President

CAF President Patrice Motsepe speaking at a briefing. 1 minute Delegates from member associations have arrived in Cairo for the 14th Confederation of African Football General Assembly, where a new executive will be elected on Wednesday. CAF President and South African billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe is expected to be unopposed for a second term at…

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Gauteng government condemns vandalism of G20 signage, infrastructure

G20 banner seen in SA The Gauteng Provincial Government has condemned the vandalism of G20 signage and the revamped infrastructure across the City of Johannesburg. It is alleged criminals are targeting streetlights and essential infrastructure. The destruction includes the newly installed G20 Summit signage along the R55 route near Nasrec, south of Johannesburg. Provincial government…

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