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Ramaphosa honours South African-born film composer
16+ hour, 11+ min ago (392+ words) ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - South African-born film composer Dr Trevor Jones will receive the prestigious Order of Ikhamanga in Silver from President Cyril Ramaphosa at the National Orders ceremony taking place in Pretoria on Tuesday 19 May. The Presidency announced that Jones is…...
Drop in temperature forecasted for South Africa
20+ hour, 24+ min ago (249+ words) NATIONAL NEWS - The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a cut-off, low-pressure system is expected to influence the central and western interior of South Africa from Tuesday into Wednesday." "As the system develops over the interior, it is expected to…...
Home Affairs corruption crackdown leads to two more arrests
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (380+ words) NATIONAL NEWS - The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed two additional arrests in separate corruption and fraud operations, bringing the total number of arrests linked to Home Affairs-related cases in May to six. The arrests stem from coordinated efforts between…...
Garden Route | Karoo storms: Garden Route Multi-Agency Command Centre Update 1
1+ week, 5+ day ago (264+ words) GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - Local Municipalities remain the first responders to incidents within their respective areas, while the Garden Route District Municipality continues to provide support, coordination and additional resources where required through its Disaster Management Centre. The Garden Route…...
Formula 1 in South Africa is now a business case, not a dream
3+ week, 4+ day ago (977+ words) OPINION - The conversation around Formula 1s return to Africa is shifting decisively. It is no longer only a question of whether South Africa can host a Grand Prix, but whether the country can move with enough urgency and alignment to secure…...
Afri Forum report says violence during farm attacks worryingly high
3+ week, 6+ day ago (829+ words) CRIME NEWS - "According to Afri Forum sustained high levels of violence in farm attacks and an increase in the number of attacks, despite the slight decrease in the number of farm murders, show that rural communities are still vulnerable. These…...
South Africa's vaccination drive needs renewed urgency
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (512+ words) GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - Marked each year from 24 to 30 April, African Vaccination Week focuses on the need for equitable access to lifesaving vaccines across the continent. It's also a timely reminder that while vaccination remains one of the most effective…...
Agulhas Precinct set to attract 1000s to lovely Overberg
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (467+ words) NATIONAL NEWS AND VIDEO - Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has officially handed over the newly-developed Agulhas Precinct in the Agulhas National Park, marking the completion of an R82 million infrastructure project aimed at boosting tourism and local economic development. Speaking at…...
SARS reminds trusts to file income tax returns
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (429+ words) NATIONAL NEWS - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has urged all trusts registered in South Africa to submit income tax returns for every year of assessment, in line with legislative requirements. This obligation applies even where a trust had no…...
Sars corruption crackdown - 2 former Sars employees hit with preservation order
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (521+ words) NATIONAL NEWS - Two former Sars officials who thought they could escape the long arm of the law by resigning from the revenue service, have learned the hard way that although you can run, you cannot always hide - especially not from…...