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WATER THEFT

Ramaphosa warns that syndicates illegally selling water will be dealt with

President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke at the water Indaba where water challenges in the country were the focus of the day.

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BUDGET

MK Party blames ANC corruption for VAT increase

Joining other opposition parties, the MKP says it’s not in support of the budget

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COURT

Arrested suspects yet to be linked to murders of Soshanguve patrollers

The NPA said the two suspects are only facing charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition

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WATER

Joburg mayor says there are measures in place to deal with water leakages

He said the initiative focuses on repairing pipe leakages promptly to prevent ongoing water losses

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CHANT

AfriForum calls for Ramaphosa to condemn ’Kill the Boer’ chants

The organisation said the continued use of the chant does not go unnoticed by powerful people internationally

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COURT

Mboro claims arrest made him broke

He said the loss of his value and wealth is over R60 million

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ARREST

Suspects arrested in connection with Soshanguve patrollers murder

The suspects will appear before the Pretoria North Magistrates Court tomorrow

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BUDGET

ANC loses the support of ActionSA over budget proposal

The party said it cannot agree to tax increases on South Africans to support those in the GNU

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MEETING

Dirco confirms Lamola met with expelled ambassador Ebrahim Rasool

The Ministry of International Relations said it will not engage in public engagements on the matter after the meeting

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KIDNAPPING

EC Education MEC condemns kidnapping of teacher

MEC Fundile Gade said that the kidnapping of an educator is the worst thing to ever happen in the sector

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ZAMA ZAMA

More than 30 illegal miners arrested in Limpopo

The arrest took place when members of SAPS and SANDF patrolled identified illegal mining sites across the province

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ACCIDENT

Gauteng IFP supporters involved in a bus accident in KZN

The Department of Transport said road traffic inspectorate officers are investigating the actual cause of the accident.

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LAND

The Minister of Public Works Infrastructure addresses the issue of vacant land

The government currently has 1 259 vacant land parcels; 207 unoccupied houses, and 830 abandoned farms

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SENSELESS KILLINGS

A quarrel has led to the death of four and eight injured in Soshanguve

SAPS received reports of a quarrel that broke out around 3 am

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DRUGS

R1 million worth of cocaine seized at OR Tambo International Airport

A Brazilian man and a South African woman arrested in connection with drug valued at R1 million.

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HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

Mashatile says Sharpeville and Langa massacres illustrate grave human rights violations by apartheid

The Deputy President gave a keynote address at the Human Rights Commemorations held in Kariega today

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DRUG MULE

Botswana drug mule not yet executed

Botswana government said there was an appeal before the court and they are waiting for the hearing date

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COURT

Zuma-Sambudla intends to have charges against her withdrawn

Sambudla-Zuma appeared at the Durban High Court on Thursday where her case was postponed to August

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SASSA

D-day for SASSA gold cards

Postbank CEO says retailers would not accept the cards for any transactions after today

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ARREST

Police sergeant nabbed for unlawfully releasing rape suspect

The police officer released the suspect accused of raping a minor from custody without authorisation

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