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Report on state of Tshwane water infrastructure, rivers delayed2021-08-05
Independent online (SA): Pretoria - Residents in Tshwane will have to wait for some time before the release of the SA Human Rights Commission’s report on the state of water-related infrastructure and rivers running through some parts of the municipality. This follows a public inquiry...
Good Shepherd Organisation helped with food for hungry children, volunteers2021-08-05
Independent online (SA): Pretoria - NPOHeaven’s Defence Force in Soshanguve this week roped in HollywoodBets to assist the Good ShepherdOrganisation facility with groceries and lunch for volunteer staff members. GoodHope Shepherd, based in BlockJJ, runs a daily feeding scheme...
Maritzburg beef up goalkeeping department2021-08-05
FourFourTwo: Maritzburg United have announced the signing of two promising young goalkeepers Tato Lesoma and Renaldo Leaner ahead of the 2021-22 DStv Premiership season. The pair becomes the second and third goalkeepers to join the club in two days after they captured the...
Limpopo musician Avic Tim wants to create timeless sounds to heal hearts2021-08-05
Independent online (SA): Pretoria - Avic Tim already has several hits behind his name, but the Limpopo musician is not resting on his laurels. “I am not yet where I want to be in music. My plan is to use every opportunity that comes my way. Where there no opportunity, I want to create...
President meets with Presidential Special Envoys on Investment (The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa)2021-08-05
Public Technologies: ) PresidentCyril Ramaphosa held a virtual engagement today, Wednesday, 4 August 2021, with the PresidentialSpecial Envoys on Investment to discuss the economic environment and measures being taken to improve the investment climate in South Africa. The Envoys...
New Consul General of Pakistan presented his credentials2021-08-05
Urdu Point: New Consul General of Pakistan, Mr. HassanAfzal Khan presented his credentials to Mr. Rashid Al Qaseer, Deputy Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation...
Government urged to stop Tshwane ’Boko Haram’ gang2021-08-05
Independent online (SA): Pretoria - The DA in Gauteng has called for the MEC for CommunitySafetyFaith Mazibuko to urgently put measures in place to curb the violence and criminality allegedly perpetrated by the “Boko Haram” gang in Tshwane. The call was made after the Pretoria News...
Rhythm City actor Dumisani Masilela’s mother in tears after 5 killers sentenced to life behind bars2021-08-05
Independent online (SA): Pretoria - The mother of murdered Rhythm City actor Dumisani Masilela broke down in tears after her son’s five killers were each sentenced to life imprisonment yesterday. JudgePapi Mosopa said the young actor, soccer player and musician was killed in cold...
Timelines in alleged child abuse trial vital for both parents2021-08-05
Independent online (SA): Pretoria - The mother of the 18-month-old baby who was allegedly brutally abused by her young parents is expected to testify today. Yesterday, the State cross-examined the father of the child, known as Baby T, for most of the day. Counsel for the mother, who...
Ramaphosa’s investment envoys dismayed over riots in KZN, Gauteng2021-08-05
Independent online (SA): Pretoria – The financial heavyweights appointed by PresidentCyril Ramaphosa to head up South Africa’s ambitious investment drive have expressed dismay over the recent spate of riots and looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Ramaphosa held a virtual meeting on...
Rhythm City actor Dumisani Masilela’s mother in tears after 5 killers sentenced to life2021-08-05
Independent online (SA): Pretoria - The mother of murdered Rhythm City actor Dumisani Masilela broke down in tears after her son’s five killers were each sentenced to life imprisonment yesterday. JudgePapi Mosopa said the young actor, soccer player and musician was killed in cold...
Terrific effort by Kyle Blignaut in shot put final, but disaster strikes SA 4x100m relay team2021-08-05
Independent online (SA): CAPE TOWN - KYLE Blignaut slugged it out with the world’s best shot put exponents, and can feel proud of his efforts in finishing sixth in the Tokyo Olympics final on Thursday. But it was a nightmare for South Africa’s4x100m relay squad as they failed to...
South Africa quickens vaccine drive, gets more doses from US2021-08-05
Federal News Radio: JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The cars lined up by the strikingly modern mosque and were guided to parking bays where the drivers soon got jabs. The brisk pace at the Houghton mosque COVID-19 vaccination center is seeing 700 people per day getting shots and is expected...
Meet Jackie, the baboon war hero who became a corporal2021-08-04
Boing Boing: In 1913, AlbertMarr found an orphaned baboon...