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Current rains expected to boost dire situation

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Although South Africa’s dam levels continue to lose water week-on-week due to the recent heat wave, the current rains across major parts of the country are expected to boost the dire situation in the next few days.

Status of foreign national protesters verified

Thursday, December 5, 2019

The Department of Home Affairs has completed the process of verifying the status of the foreign nationals who were protesting outside the offices of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Pretoria.

SAA placed under business rescue

Thursday, December 5, 2019

The Board of South African Airways (SAA) has adopted a resolution to place the company under business rescue.

Basic Education warns of fake matric certificates

Thursday, December 5, 2019

The Basic Education Department (DBE) has distanced itself from a fake social media page purporting to offer ‘’genuine’’ matric certificates at a cost of R1 500.

South Africa and Ghana strengthen bilateral relations

Thursday, December 5, 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Accra, Ghana, on a working visit aimed at strengthening the already existing bilateral, political and economic relations between South Africa and Ghana.

Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel reopens

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel has been re-opened with water already reaching the Saulspoort Dam in Bethlehem in the Free State.