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Holidaymakers travelling on major routes in the North West province can expect a smooth ride as construction work has been halted to ease traffic congestion during the festive rush.“Road safety remains, as always, our top priority. In order to ensure this, we request that you partner with us and adhere to road signs, obey speed regulations and exercise caution,” South African … [Read more...] about Construction work halted to ease travel on North West roads

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) announced on Friday that measles cases continue to soar across the country.According to the latest data, South Africa has recorded 227 cases of laboratory-confirmed measles cases for specimens collected between 8 October and 17 December across all provinces. Statistics show that 216 laboratory-confirmed cases were reported … [Read more...] about Measles cases on the rise

State freight rail and ports company Transnet has posted a profit of some R159 million for the first six months of this financial year after posting a loss of some R78 million in 2021.The company has also posted a 2% increase in revenue over the same period – up from R35.4 billion to R36.1 billion. Transnet said its work from April to September has been hampered by serious … [Read more...] about Transnet posts profit in half year consolidated financial results

The South African Police Service (SAPS) Head Office Organised Crime Investigations Unit, has recovered military explosive devices and equipment in Benoni, Gauteng. SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said Thursday’s haul came after police followed up on information that the explosives were allegedly going to be delivered to illegal miners in Snake Road. “The team immediately … [Read more...] about Police recover stolen military explosives, equipment

The Department of Water and Sanitation has called on law enforcement agencies to leave no stone unturned to apprehend the criminals responsible for the kidnapping and hijacking of two engineers contracted by the Mhlathuze Water Board last week.According to the department, the engineers were working to restore water infrastructure in Mntikini in the uMkhanyakude District … [Read more...] about Govt demands action in engineer kidnapping case