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Combating corruption is everyone's business

Friday, June 14, 2019

The Department of Home Affairs says corruption will not flourish if officials and citizens are to take personal responsibility for stopping it.

School receives five new sewing machines

Friday, June 14, 2019

Teachers and learners from Boitumelo Special School sang and ululated as they received five brand new sewing machines and one overlocker machine.

Donate blood, give the gift of life

Friday, June 14, 2019

June 14 marks World Blood Donor Day and the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has called on South Africans to donate blood and give the gift of life.

Calls to arm teachers slated

Friday, June 14, 2019

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has vehemently rejected calls for teachers to be armed with weapons on school premises, describing the appeal as “irresponsible, reckless and dangerous”.

Sisulu intervenes in Makhanda water crisis

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has intervened in the water and sanitation crisis in Makhanda in an effort to ensure that residents in the Eastern Cape town have access to clean and safe drinking water.

25 held during Hillbrow raids

Thursday, June 13, 2019

25 held during Hillbrow raids

Twenty-five people were arrested during raids in four buildings in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, says Metro police spokesperson Wayne Minnaar.

“[A total of] 124 people were taken in for questioning, 21 were undocumented immigrants, three were arrested for the possession of illegal ammunition and a rifle and one was arrested for selling liquor without a license,” Minnaar said.

SONA preparations at an advanced stage

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Lechesa Tsenoli says preparations for next week’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) are at an advanced stage.