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Omotoso to appear in court following his weekend arrest

File: Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso appears in the High Court in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. 1 minute Televangelist Timothy Omotoso is expected to appear at the East London Magistrate’s Court this morning, following his arrest at the weekend by the Home Affairs’ Immigration Inspectorate. While the exact charges against him are not yet clear, the Department…

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Godongwana holds final say on VAT hike decision: Maswanganyi

Tax-related material on a desk. 1 minute Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance in Parliament, Joe Maswanganyi, says the decision to implement the proposed 0.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) increase rests solely with Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. The proposed increase has drawn disagreement from members of the Government of National Unity (GNU). If implemented,…

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More than a week later, no signs of Kamogelo Baukudi

Grade 11 learner from the Martie du Plessis Special Needs School, Kamogelo Baukudi. 3 minutes It is more than a week since the alleged kidnapping of the 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi and concerns about his safe return home are escalating. The grade 11 learner from Martie Du Plessis Special School at Fichardt Park, Bloemfontein, was allegedly…

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Heavy rains force Vaal Dam to open 10 sluice gates

Water levels are rising. The Department of Water and Sanitation has opened ten of the Vaal Dam’s sixty sluice gates as heavy inflows and persistent rainfall continue to swell the Vaal River system. With water levels rising, emergency teams remain on high alert to protect communities living along the riverbanks from potential flooding. Ten sluice…

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North West sees 3,9% crime drop in Q3 of 2024/25

Joint media briefing by MEC Wessels Morweng and Major General Patrick Asaneng on the 2024/25 safer festive season campaign report. 1 minute The North West province has recorded a 3,9% decrease of crime in the third quarter of the 2024/25 financial year. Provincial MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng accompanied by Acting…

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Senior and Junior Boks take center stage on Saturday

Springboks team at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. Springbok rugby takes center stage on Saturday with two big battles anticipated. The senior Boks are up first against Georgia, hoping to pit themselves against burly opposition with scrumming first and foremost on their minds in Mbombela. Later that evening the Junior Boks will take on New…

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Commissioner raises concerns over implementation, future of BEE

[File image]: Tshediso Matona is Head of the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Commission The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Commissioner has raised concerns on the adequate implementation and the future of Black Economic Empowerment in the country. The B-BBEE legislation was adopted through Section 9(2) of the Constitution to redress the socio-economic imbalances that were created…

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Masemola ready to testify at Madlanga Inquiry if needed: Mathe

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. The National Police Commissioner, Fanie Masemola, is ready to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry should he be summoned, according to SAPS national spokesperson Athlenda Mathe. Mathe was speaking on Wednesday at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg, where businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala was denied bail pending attempted…

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