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Bushiri debacle "shouldn't affect SA-Malawi diplomatic relations"

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation has expressed concern at the potential effect the Bushiri escape may have on diplomatic relations between South Africa and Malawi.

This comes after Shepard Bushiri and his wife, Mary, escaped South Africa last week without a valid explanation and while out on bail.

The Pretoria Magistrates Court on Monday issued a warrant of arrest for the couple after they contravened their bail conditions last week.

Nandoni Dam beneficiaries compensated

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

A total of 544 beneficiaries affected by the construction of Nandoni Dam in the Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, have been compensated.

SA Investment Conference gets underway

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

The first leg of the two-day South Africa Investment Conference will get underway this afternoon at the Sandton Convention Centre.

SA records 1 245 new COVID-19 cases, 73 more people die

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Seventy-three more people have died from COVID-19 in South Africa, according to the new figures from the Health Department.

Of the new fatalities, 32 are from the Eastern Cape, 23 from Free State, 11 from the Western Cape and seven from Gauteng.

According to the Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, 15 lost their lives in the last 48 hours, which brings the death toll to 20 314.

Meanwhile, 1 245 new cases have been registered in the last 24 hours, down from 1 842 on Sunday, pushing the number of detected COVID-19 cases to 752 269.

Arrest warrant for fleeing Bushiris

Monday, November 16, 2020

The Pretoria Magistrates Court has today issued a warrant of arrest for couple fugitives, Shepard Bushiri and his wife, Mary, after they contravened their bail conditions last week.

Public Works details progress in employment plan

Monday, November 16, 2020

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) says the country’s historic drive to get more South Africans to work has kicked off as part of the Economic Recovery and Reconstruction Plan.