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Smit-getuie val glo eks met mes by werkplek aan

Smit-getuie val glo eks met mes by werkplek aan

STELLENBOSCH – ’n Staatsgetuie in die saak oor die moord op Stefan Smit (62), wingerdboer van die Louiesenhoflandgoed buite Stellenbosch, het Woensdag probeer om eers sy gewese vrou en toe homself om die lewe te bring. Lees meer op Netwerk24.

UIF, TERS & CCMA mitigating the worst effects of the jobs bloodbath, says Minister Nxesi

UIF, TERS & CCMA mitigating the worst effects of the jobs bloodbath, says Minister Nxesi

SOUTH AFRICA – The intervention by the Department of Employment and Labour through the cash injections into the economy via the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s Covid19 TERS benefits programme helped mitigate the worst of the jobs bloodbath. Minister Nxesi notes positive role played by UIF through TERS and CCMA in mitigating the worst effects of the […]

Government responds to vandalism of infrastructure at Bothas Hill Reservoir

Government responds to vandalism of infrastructure at Bothas Hill Reservoir

GRAHAMSTOWN – The Department of Water and Sanitation together with Makana Local Municipality will open a case of damage to state property today following a break in at Botha’s Hill reservoir this morning. “Government to open a case of damage to state property” Department of Water and Sanitation Vandalism of infrastructure is totally unacceptable. Beyond […]

OPINION | It is time for whites to pay reparations

OPINION | It is time for whites to pay reparations

SOUTH AFRICA – There is a need for economic redress through the payment of reparations by whites to blacks to promote togetherness and economic well-being between the two racial groups, writes Alexander Strachan. Read more on News24.

Tourism sector in ICU and wants priority in phase 2 of vaccination

Tourism sector in ICU and wants priority in phase 2 of vaccination

The tourism industry is lobbying for its front-line workers to be prioritised in the second phase of the vaccination rollout to reassure travellers of their safety. The industry which has been devastated by the lockdowns required by the Covid-19 pandemic with many hotels, restaurants and guesthouses closing down contributes about 8.6% of GDP and supports […]

Hackers gain access to Rain customer’s info in security breach

Hackers gain access to Rain customer’s info in security breach

SOUTH AFRICA – Rain has informed its subscribers that their personal information may have been accessed by cybercriminals following a security breach at the company. This followed the discovery of unauthorised access to Rain’s invoice storage system by its cyber-security team. Read more on MyBroadband.

KYK: Kimberley op FOKUS oor waterkrisis

KYK: Kimberley op FOKUS oor waterkrisis

FOKUS, die televisieprogram, het Kimberley se waterkrisis kom ondersoek. Kyk hier. Die mense van Kimberley is raadop met wateronderbrekings, terwyl inwoners van Greenpoint, ook in Kimberley, kla hulle spoel omtrent weg wanneer dit swaar reën.

Catfish found breeding in Kimberley street

Catfish found breeding in Kimberley street

KIMBERLEY – Residents of Kimberley was astonished by the discovery of Catfish breeding and swimming down Easton Avenue in Cassandra. Two videos of the discovery went viral on local social media groups in the community. Easton Avenue’s Catfish A resident thanks Sol Plaatje Municipality for Easton Avenue’s Babers in one of the videos. “People it’s […]

Animal rescuers hijacked at gunpoint while responding to animals in need

Animal rescuers hijacked at gunpoint while responding to animals in need

CAPE TOWN – Three animal rescuers from the Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha was hijacked while on duty in the area. According to a statement on the clinic’s Facebook page, this hijacking follows a recent armed robbery incident. “Quinton, Maria and Mzo were hijacked at gunpoint this morning. Mzo refused to give them the keys […]

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