The North West Department of Education has instituted investigations following the burning of a block of 4 classrooms at Boitekong Secondary School, near Rustenburg.  According to the Department’s report, the classroom blocks for Life Orientation, Mathematics and Sciences, were allegedly set alight on Saturday 27 September.  “The School Principal received a call from the School [...]

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Eskom’s Kusile Power Station Unit 6 in Mpumalanga, has successfully entered commercial operation and bolstered the national grid with 800MW.  The power utility described this as a significant milestone and an indication of its commitment to the turnaround plan of curbing load-shedding.  Eskom Group CEO, Dan Marokane expressed satisfaction that the unit returned to service [...]

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The tragic death of South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, has sent shockwaves throughout the nation and the international diplomatic community. Officially confirmed by the South African government, Mthethwa’s body was discovered outside a hotel in Paris after he had been reported missing for several days. “The Government of the Republic of South Africa [...]

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The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has embarked on a pioneering initiative in collaboration with the National Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), aiming to combat the critical issues of substandard and falsified medical products that threaten public health. This groundbreaking National Action Plan was unveiled during a conference [...]

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