Western Cape farmers look with hope to the skies as heavy rainfall predicted: Some citrus and wheat farmers in the drought-stricken Western Cape say they are optimistic that winter will bring the solid rainfall they need. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Parly to probe Gupta family’s naturalisation process: Processes followed by the Home Affairs Department in naturalising members of the Gupta family are set to come under scrutiny in Parliament. ……
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Probe after some taxis hike fares during #BusStrike: Cape Town – Taxi commuters from the northern suburbs say some minibus taxi drivers have taken advantage of the nationwide bus strike by allegedly overcharging stranded commuters. The Bellville Taxi Association confirmed that an investigation is under way after they received the complaints. Kraaifontein resident Melanie Ohlsson travels by taxi to Bellville where she takes a bus to work in Maitland. Yesterday, the 31-year-old and other commuters cried foul…
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Zille lets rip on colonialism again: The DA has washed its hands off Western Cape Premier Helen Zille’s views on colonialism, after she continued to tweet about the “positive” effects thereof. Zille was embroiled in a debate with TV personality Sizwe Dhlomo. Federal executive chairperson James Selfe would not comment on whether or not the tweets were in breach of the party’s agreement or social media policy. “We understand that these comments were made in her personal capacity, and her views on the subject do not represent those of the party,” he said. Dhlomo had tagged Zille in a…
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Double tragedy for North West family: Taung – A mother was struck by a police rubber bullet as she knelt crying over the body of her teenage son, who had been fatally shot through the head. Anna Leeuw, 50, was hit in the lower back moments after a suspected police live round shattered her son Kitlano’s head, killing him, as violent protests demanding the resignation of North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo escalated throughout the province on Tuesday. The protests began in Mahikeng last week after the shelving of a vote of no confidence against Mahumapelo. This was after the EFF had approached the court for a secret ballot to shield members of the ANC, who also want the premier out. Read: Police allegedly gun down teen in North…
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Durban affected by nationwide #SaftuStrike: Durban – The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) is embarking on a nationwide strike on Wednesday morning in protest against the national minimum wage, VAT increase and amendments to the labour law. Saftu has slammed the planned national minimum wage of R20 per hour (R3-500 a month), the VAT increase from 14% to 15% implemented on April 1, as well as amendments to labour laws which…
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PICS: Sewage overflow shuts down school: Kimberley – Overflowing raw sewage has forced the closure of Pescodia High School in Kimberley with hundreds of pupils sent home on Tuesday. By late afternoon on Tuesday it seemed that the school would remain closed again on Wednesday. The Northern Cape Department of Education on Tuesday blamed the Sol Plaatje Municipality for failure to maintain and repair the city’s infrastructure as raw sewage flooded the school’s premises. Teachers, pupils and parents of the school were met by closed gates on Tuesday morning, after the stench and potential health risks posed by the wastewater overflowing from various drains on the school grounds resulted in a decision to shut the school. Spokesperson for…
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Farmworker driven over during lunch break dies: A farmworker from Paleisheuwel, near Citrusdal, died of his injuries a week after he was driven over by a bakkie while on his lunch break. On April 16, Paul Swartz was severely injured when a pesticide distributor on a visit to the Somersgroen potato farm drove…
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Saftu ‘national shutdown’ to get under way: The SA Federation of Trade Unions is to protest countrywide over the national minimum wage, while the bus strike continues. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Probe after some taxis hike fares during bus strike: Taxi commuters from the northern suburbs say some minibus taxi drivers have taken advantage of the nationwide bus strike by allegedly overcharging stranded commuters. The Bellville Taxi Association confirmed that an investigation is under way after they received the complaints. Kraaifontein resident Melanie Ohlsson travels by taxi to Bellville where she takes a bus to work in Maitland. Yesterday, the 31-year-old and other commuters cried foul after a…
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
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