Day: January 9, 2023
Minister Mchunu to inspect Welbedacht pipeline site
Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Minister Senzo Mchunu, together with Deputy Minister David Mahlobo, are expected to conduct an inspection of the Welbedacht pipeline site in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality on Monday.According to the dep…
Police seek witness in murder: Humansdorp
EASTERN CAPE – SAPS Humansdorp detectives are seeking the community’s assistance in tracing a witness in a murder which took place on 12 July 2018 in Kwanomzamo.It is alleged that on the mentioned date, at about 10:00 Thulani Matodlana (35 years old at…
Ekurhuleni exploring legal action following Boksburg blast probe
Mayor of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Tania Campbell, says the municipality is exploring legal action against the driver and company of the LP Gas tanker that exploded in Boksburg on Christmas Eve.The incident occurred when gas cylinders o…
Health Department discussing new COVID-19 variant
The Department of Health (DOH) says it is in consultation with scientists over a highly transmissible variant of the COVID-19 virus.This after media reports over the weekend said the country had found its first case of the variant.“[The department] has…
Pacaltsdorp police seeking assistance in search for missing teenager
WESTERN CAPE – Pacaltsdorp police are seeking the assistance of the public in the search for a missing teenager, Masihano Carelse (17), who was initially reported as missing by his next of kin during December 2022.Preliminary investigation into his dis…
Alleged kidnapping kingpin arrested
Police have arrested an alleged kingpin involved in ransom kidnapping cases in Mozambique.According to police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the man was arrested in Centurion during an operation led by members of the Trilateral Planning Cell (T…
Release of matric results on track
The Department of Basic Education says it is on track to release the Matric 2022 results on 20 January.The Class of 2022 sat for their final school examinations from October 31 to December 7 last year.The department explained that results for the matri…
Second Chance Matric Programme registration closure approaching
Registration for the Department of Basic Education’s Second Chance Matric Programme will close on 8 February 2023.The programme is aimed at those who have not met the requirements to pass the National Senior Certificate (NSC) or the extended Senior Cer…