Two bodies discovered in KZN after floods

Rescue teams use tracking dogs to search for bodies after heavy rains caused flooding in KZN. Search and recovery teams have discovered two bodies believed to be those of residents who went missing during the floods at New Hanover in Umshwathi Local Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands last week. Three people were reported missing when…

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PSA welcomes SIU probe into Ithala bank

1 minute The Public Servants Association (PSA) in KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into alleged maladministration at the Ithala Development Finance Corporation. This follows a Prudential Authority report that found Ithala to be technically and legally insolvent, putting over 200 000 depositors at risk of losing their funds. KwaZulu-Natal PSA Provincial…

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Six teenagers arrested in connection with EC learner’s murder

Handcuffs for arrest. Eastern Cape police have arrested six teenagers in connection with the murder of an 18-year-old matric learner from Humansdorp Senior Secondary School. The learner was fatally stabbed at the school premises Tuesday morning. Police spokesperson Majola Nkohli says the six suspects, including four minors between ages of 16 and 17 and two 18-year-old learners, were arrested…

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Accused soldiers in murder of Hawks officer back in court

The Randburg Magistrates’ Court The Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg will today hear the bail application of 12 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members accused of killing Hawks Specialist Investigator, Lieutenant-Colonel Frans Mathipa. He was shot and killed while travelling on the N1 near Hammanskraal in August 2023. At the time of his death,…

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Ramokgopa blames procurement for Kendal’s poor performance

Minister Ramokgopa at the Kendal Power Station 2 minutes Procurement and regulation issues are blamed for the poor performance of the Kendal Power Station in Ogies, Mpumalanga. Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa visited the station a few days after power utility Eskom implemented load shedding. Ramokgopa visited the station to assess its current performance…

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Mantashe defends Ramaphosa’s ‘praise’ of DA-run municipalities

African National Congress (ANC) National Chairperson, Gwede Mantashe African National Congress (ANC) National Chairperson, Gwede Mantashe has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa’s comments that some of the country’s best-run municipalities were governed by the Democratic Alliance (DA). VIDEO | ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa takes tough stance on non-performing Councillors [WATCH] ANC National Chairperson, Gwede Mantashe has…

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