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Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi says his department will assist the family members of those who died in the Christmas Eve gas tanker explosion in Boksburg.The incident left at least 18 people dead, including nine healthcare workers stationed at the Tambo Memorial Hospital which was affected by the explosion. Several others were left injured. “We will ensure that the … [Read more...] about Department to assist workers affected in Boksburg gas explosion

Government has relocated all families that were displaced by the KwaZulu-Natal floods to new and more acceptable accommodation.More than 8 000 families were affected by the floods earlier this year, with Ugu, King Cetshwayo, UMgungundlovu, KwaDukuza, Msunduzi, Ilembe and the e-Thekweni municipalities being worst hit. Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, said the 135 … [Read more...] about KZN flood victims relocated to new accommodation

The participation of the first complete crew from townships across Cape Town in the Cape2Rio yacht race demonstrates that the process of transformation continues to progress and deepens in communities.This is according to Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa who lauded the group of young black South Africans for qualifying to compete in the Cape2Rio yacht race, … [Read more...] about Minister lauds yacht crew

President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned an alleged violent racist incident at the Maselspoort Resort, just outside Bloemfontein on Christmas day.This after a video emerged on social media wherein two teenage black boys were attacked and assaulted by a group of white adults. In the video, the adults seemingly tried to prevent the boys from using a swimming pool at the resort … [Read more...] about President condemns Free State racism incident

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his sympathies to the families of those who died following the explosion of gas cylinders on a truck at Boksburg last week.The incident left at least 18 people dead, several others injured and caused extensive damage to homes and infrastructure – particularly a hospital near where the incident occurred. “The nation’s hearts go out to everyone … [Read more...] about President Ramaphosa mourns loss of life in Boksburg blast