• Thirteen people perish on Free State roads

    Thirteen people perish on Free State roads0

    Thirteen people have been killed in two separate crashes in the Free State in the last 24 hours. In the first one, 10 people were killed on the N1 south of Koppies towards Kroonstad when a minibus crashed into a truck in the early hours of this morning. One person from the minibus and the

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  • Bluff Beach closure over e-coli sparks concern

    Bluff Beach closure over e-coli sparks concern0

    Bathers and holidaymakers in Durban are increasingly concerned about the closure of Bluff Beach, a popular spot for both locals and tourists. This closure is due to serious e-coli contamination, with beaches in Isipingo also being affected by the same issue. The local municipality has acknowledged the problem, stating that they are actively working to

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  • KZN long distance taxi operations resume

    KZN long distance taxi operations resume0

    The Durban Long-Distance Taxi Association has resumed operations. Its members embarked on a week-long strike which left many commuters stranded. KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC Siboniso Duma announced the resumption of operations after marathon talks with taxi associations on Saturday. He says they have agreed to form a task team that will meet regularly to address arising

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  • Suspected Paraguayan drug mule arrested at OR Tambo Airport

    Suspected Paraguayan drug mule arrested at OR Tambo Airport0

    A 43-year-old female Paraguayan drug mule has been arrested for drug trafficking at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. According to a statement by the police, the suspect was taken to a local hospital where a medical x-ray revealed the presence of foreign objects in her stomach. “A total of 33 drug bullets containing cocaine

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  • KZN long-distance taxi operations to resume from Sunday

    KZN long-distance taxi operations to resume from Sunday0

    The KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma and the striking Durban Long-Distance Taxi Association, have reached an agreement to end the week-long strike that left commuters stranded. The taxi operators lamented the impounding of their taxis, as well as the slow process of issuing permits. Duma hard at work and locked in a

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  • SACP in the WC condemns Janusz Waluś’ deportation

    SACP in the WC condemns Janusz Waluś’ deportation0

    The South African Communist Party (SACP) in the Western Cape has condemned the deportation of Polish immigrant, Janusz Waluś. Waluś was paroled in 2022 for the assassination of SACP General Secretary, Chris Hani, 31 years ago. Speaking at the Provincial SACP Council, Provincial Secretary, Benson Ngqentsu says the party was initially against the granting of

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