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Electricity tariff hike overshadows Makhado’s R1.78bn budget
Makhado Municipality's new budget, effective July, introduces a 12.41% electricity tariff hike and higher property rates to fund a R1.778-billion plan...
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Makhado aims for clean audit as mayor tables final budget
Makhado Local Municipality aims for a clean audit after five unqualified opinions, showcasing 100% infrastructure grant expenditure and no irregular s...
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Contested R99m tender splits MMSEZ board and raises questions
The MMSEZ board narrowly approved a R99.3-million contract for a company with a history of unfinished projects and disputed government contracts, trig...
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How R25m was looted using a sham Olympic Games “send-off” project
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) acted as a conduit, funnelling funds to a newly registered foundation and indivi...
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SPCA warns of cruelty in illegal hunting with dogs
Animal welfare organizations and the DA are urging stricter enforcement and better policing to combat this inhumane practice.
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Vhembe's Sheryl and Masala to represent SA at Commonwealth Games
Para-athletes Sheryl James and Masala Makatu will represent South Africa at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Sheryl fulfilling her promise to bring a...
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Foreign nationals’ shops remain closed in Louis Trichardt
Protests elsewhere in the country targeting undocumented foreign nationals led to business closures in Louis Trichardt, impacting employment and local...
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Repatriation bus driver dies after crash near Beitbridge
A bus carrying repatriates from KwaZulu-Natal overturned near Musina, killing the driver and injuring 11 passengers.
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Thulamela councillor freed on bail — then re-arrested on theft charges
A Thulamela Municipality councillor, granted R10,000 bail for allegedly bribing an SIU investigator, was immediately re-arrested on an outstanding the...
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Limpopo police and Presidency call for calm ahead of planned protests
Limpopo police have activated plans to manage planned anti-foreigner demonstrations on 30 June, deploying increased presence to maintain order and ens...
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Court orders road repairs between Alldays and Pondrift
A farm successfully sued for government's failure to maintain a provincial road, but the wrong road agency was cited. Despite the jurisdictional error...
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Louis Trichardt Boerevereniging betree nuwe fase
Bouwer beplan om die vereniging te moderniseer en lede se kennis te benut om uitdagings saam aan te pak. Die fokus is op dinamiese groei en die skep v...