Thu 21 December 2023: Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has called on all road users to obey the rules of the road and for motorists to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy before embarking on a trip and avoid driving under the influence of alcohol. “Please behave on the roads. In terms of our statistics, pedestrians are […]
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Wed 20 December 2023: South African Airways (SAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SunExpress for four aircrafts to support the national carrier’s operations in the 2024/25 financial year. According to SAA, the MoU is an add-on to the two airlines’ current six-month damp lease agreement, which includes “the lease of two Boeing […]
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Wed 20 December 2023: With the holiday season often being a time of abundance and indulgence, the City of Cape Town has urged residents to join in the effort to reduce food waste during the upcoming Christmas celebrations. Member of Mayoral Committee for Urban Waste Management, Grant Twigg, warned that food waste is a significant […]
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Tue 19 December 2023: Government has called on media practitioners to submit their entries for the 2024 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards. The SADC Media Awards are open to journalists from the SADC Member States for four categories: photo, print, television and radio journalism. “To promote regional integration and cooperation (cross-border issues), the […]
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Tue 19 December 2023: Almost 30,000 babies will be born in Sudan over the next three months without medical assistance, putting them and their mothers at risk of complications that could have lifelong and even fatal consequences, international NGO Save the Children has warned. While an estimated 45,000 babies will be born in the next […]
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Tue 19 December 2023: As thousands of holidaymakers are expected to descend on Durban shores for the festive season, eThekwini Municipality Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has assured visitors and residents that the city’s beaches are safe for swimming. Kaunda gave his assurance as he officially reopened the iconic uMhlanga Rocks Whalebone Pier to much fanfare and […]
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Mon 18 December 2023: Militants linked to the Al-Qaeda network have released South African paramedic Gerco van Deventer, who was kidnapped in Libya six years ago, the non-governmental organization that facilitated his release said Sunday. “Gift of the Givers announces the unconditional release of Gerco van Deventer, taken in Libya on Friday, 3 November 2017, […]
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Mon 18 December 2023: South Africans have been urged to avoid joining foreign armed forces, which may contribute to the violation of domestic and international law. “The South African government is gravely concerned by reports that some South African citizens and permanent residents have joined or are considering joining the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) in […]
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Sat 16 December 2023: More than half of South Sudan’s population is starving, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said on Monday. An estimated 1.6 million children are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition through June of 2024, the office said. It added that this year’s humanitarian appeal to help 7.4 million […]
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Fri 15 December 2023: A West African court has ruled that the ousted president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, and his family have been arbitrarily detained and called for his reinstatement. Bazoum was overthrown by members of his presidential guard on July 26 and has been detained at home with his wife and child since. The […]
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