MUT to tighten security at residences following student’s murder: Metal detectors will be installed at all entrances of Mangosuthu University of Technology’s (MUT) outsourced residences following the recent murder of a female student at the university’s Lonsdale residence in Durban. The university’s management announced at a press briefing on Tuesday in Umlazi, south of Durban, that they had written to the residence’s landlords regarding the scanners and said “they have responded positively and are willing to install these as a matter of urgency”. First-year Quantity Surveying student Zolile Khumalo, 21, was shot dead in the early hours of last Tuesday, May 2, at…
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Mahumapelo should still be held accountable ‘for the collapse of the North West’ – DA: The DA in the North West has welcomed Supra Mahumapelo’s resignation as premier, but remained adamant he should still be held accountable “for the collapse of the North West”. ……
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WATCH: Cape Town resident believed to be world’s oldest man could still tile the floor …: Western Cape MEC for Social Development Albert Fritz, has paid a courtesy visit to centenarian and Delft resident Fredie Blom, who turned 114. Watch. ……
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Delft’s Fredie Blom shares secrets on still being active at 114: Cape Town – The country’s oldest known citizen, Fredie Blom, from Delft, was showered with gifts and food parcels when he celebrated his 114th birthday in style on Tuesday. Despite not yet being to be recognised by Guinness World Records, it is believed Blom could be the oldest man alive in the world. He…
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Shock as City drops Ceasefire project to reduce gun violence: The City has discontinued the Hanover Park Ceasefire Project after five years of collecting data and seeing positive results stem from the initiative in the community. The Ceasefire Project – a programme designed to work directly with high-risk individuals in an attempt to reduce gun violence on the Cape Flats – was notified that the City would be withdrawing the project over “political issues”. Project chairperson Craven Engel said they were devastated…
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Tearful MEC apologises to #Katli’s family: Pretoria – MEC for Community Safety Sizakhele Nkosi-Malobane on Tuesday apologised to the family of the autistic girl whose body was found in the Moretele River on Sunday. “We are sorry for the family for what they had to experience, and that they had to lose their loved one,” said Nkosi-Malobane, who fought to hold back tears during her visit to the home of the Mamelodi girl. The family of Katlego “Katli” Joja, 10, used the opportunity to pour out their emotions about their loss. Read: Body of missing 10-year-old #Katli found PICS: How 10-year-old #Katli’s body was found Nkosi-Malobane expressed her condolences to the family about the untimely death of their beloved daughter. “We came here…
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Media conference where Mahumapelo was to confirm resignation postponed: Mahikeng – A media briefing where North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo was due to confirm his resignation on Wednesday has been indefinitely postponed, his office said. “The indefinite postponement is due to new developments. We regret the inconvenience occasioned by this indefinite postponement,” spokesperson Brian Setswambung said in a statement in the early hours of Wednesday. Mahumapelo told the SABC…
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Wiro: Manana often made me feel less than human: Christine Wiro has accused Mduduzi Manana of pushing her down stairs at the weekend, threatening to deport her to Zimbabwe and then offered to pay her a R100,000 to drop the case. ……
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NW ANC: Mahumapelo’s resignation a voluntary exit: The provincial ANC structure says they are proud of Mahumapelo’s achievements and says he will continue to serve the party in a new role it will decide for him. ……
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New state security minister ordered to clean out the rot: New State Security Minister Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba has been asked to clean up her department, which has been under fire in recent months. Former director-general Arthur Fraser, who has been moved to correctional services, was at the centre of the department’s credibility crisis. President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed during question time in Parliament on Tuesday: “I have … instructed the minister of state security to…
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