Initiates deaths regrettable, avoidable: EC COGTA

Youth in a field outside an initiation school in the Eastern Cape on July 10, 2006. 1 minute The Eastern Cape Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Department has expressed deep concern over the mounting fatalities among initiates. The situation has led to questions about safety and oversight in initiation schools. This comes as 20…

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Three tremors rock the Northern Cape

File image: Seismograph of an earth tremor. 1 minute The Council for Geo-Science has confirmed that three tremors have struck areas around the Northern Cape. The council says experts are yet to confirm the size and epicentre of the tremors, which occurred in the early hours of this morning. Some residents of Brandvlei and Springbok…

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N2 crash in the Eastern Cape claims 12 lives

Broken glass from a crash seen on the road. 1 minute Police have opened a culpable homicide docket after twelve people were killed in a collision between a minibus and a bakkie on the N2 outside Dutywa in the Eastern Cape. Authorities say three other people were injured in the crash which happened on Saturday…

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Sasol urges people to be on their guard against crime

Crime graphic. 1 minute Sasol has advised communities across South African towns and cities to be vigilant to avoid becoming victims of opportunistic criminals during the festive season. Petrol stations are particularly at risk at this time of the year. The company recently hosted its annual Safety Day across its network of petrol stations. Sasol’s…

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Safety operation conducted in Mthatha

A police officer stops a motorist at a roadblock. 2 minutes A multi-disciplinary road and safety operation was conducted in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape today. It’s part of the continuous effort by the province to make its roads safer and create a safe environment for tourism to flourish in. Police Commissioner in the OR…

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