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KZN MEC pleased with state of learner transport

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

KwaZulu-Natal Acting Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC Kwazi Mshengu is satisfied with the condition of vehicles that will be transporting learners as part of the Provincial Learner Transport Programme.

Road closures ahead of SONA

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Cape Town motorists and pedestrians have been advised of minimal parking restrictions and temporary road closures in and around Parliament ahead of the hybrid Joint Sitting of the State of the Nation Address (SONA).

SONA 2021 to reflect on the new normal

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver this year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) under a significantly altered global and domestic environment.

N Cape man nabbed for drug possession

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

A 29-year-old man from Kathu, Northern Cape, is expected to appear in the local magistrates court after being arrested on charges of drug possession.

The man was arrested at a stop-and-search by the police.

He was found in possession of 189 bags filled with dagga, mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of R6 500 and cash amounting to R710, believed to be the proceeds from the sale of the drugs.

Electoral Court grants postponement of by-elections

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

The Electoral Court has authorised the postponement of by-elections scheduled to be held during March 2021 due to continued COVID-19 level 3 lockdown restrictions which prohibit political activities.

SA's dams built to withstand floods

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

The Department of Water and Sanitation has assured the public that the country’s large dams are not likely to collapse as a result of the heavy rainfall that is predicted to continue until mid-February.