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Mthwalume murder suspect dies

Monday, August 17, 2020

One of the two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of five women in Mthwalume, on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, has committed suicide.

Farming aids fight against poverty

Monday, August 17, 2020

Women are making a dent in the fight against poverty through farming says KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi.

NSFAS unfunds 5 000 students

Monday, August 17, 2020

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has unfunded 5 000 students for the 2020 academic year, after an audit found that their household family income was above the R350 000 threshold.

Eskom warns of constrained power system

Monday, August 17, 2020

Due to the unavailability of several generation units, the power system will be severely constrained this week says Eskom.

Some power units are expected to return to service on Monday said the power utility on Sunday.

According to the power utility, the return to service of a generation unit each at the Duvha and Medupi power stations has been delayed, while units at Tutuka, Majuba, Komati, Kendal, and two units at Hendrina have been shut down.

Eskom reminded citizens that the aged generation infrastructure is "unreliable" and "volatile".

R100 million allocated to provide GBVF services

Monday, August 17, 2020

The Department of Social Development has allocated R100 million from the Criminal Assets Recovery (CARA) Funds Account to provide financial support to organisations rendering services to victims of crime, gender based violence and femicide (GBVF).