NewsFlash: Local government elections to be held on 4 November
# Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has officially proclaimed the fourth of November as the date for the local government elections.
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Parliament committee calls for coordinated, adequately funded action to confront HIV and STI infections
# Parliament’s Select Committee on Social Services has called for coordinated, adequately funded action to confront HIV and STI infections, teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, poverty and gender-based violence. This follows concerns from the South African AIDS Council on HIV and STI trends in the country, particularly amongst 13- 50-year-olds. The committee has emphasised the need […]
Athletics: Team SA bags two bronze medals at the U20 Championships
# Athletics: Sixteen-year-old shot putter Jaco van Dyk secured South Africa’s first medal at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Oregon in the USA. He won bronze in a new personal best with a massive throw of 19.80 metres. Marko Ferreira claimed bronze in the men’s 100 metres in a time of 10.16 seconds. Kryn […]
Vakbond SACCAWU sê Boxer se werknemers ervaar uitbuiting en ongelyke behandeling
# Die spysenieringsvakbond, SACCAWU, sê Boxer-werknemers word onregverdig behandel. Die vakbond sê hoewel Boxer een van Suid-Afrika se voorste voedsel-kleinhandelaars is, met markkapitalisasie van sowat 33-miljard-rand, word baie werknemers volgens hom uitgebuit en onbillik behandel. SACCAWU sê volgens berigte kry werknemers opdrag om aan die einde van hul skof uit te klok, maar dan terug te […]
SACCAWU says Boxer employees continue to experience exploitation and unequal treatment
# The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union has expressed concern over the continued unfair treatment of Boxer employees. The union says despite Boxer being one of South Africa’s leading food retailers, with a market capitalisation of approximately 33-billion-rand, many employees continue to experience exploitation and unequal treatment. SACCAWU says it is equally disturbed […]
Meer as 50 onwettige buitelanders in Tshwane aangekeer [KLANK]
# Tydens multidissiplinêre wetstoepassing- en nakomingsoperasies in Pretoria-Wes en Hercules in Tshwane, is 374 verdagtes gister in hegtenis geneem. Hulle is aangekeer weens misdade soos moord, poging tot moord en gewapende roof. Die polisiewoordvoerder, Johan van Dyk, sê 54 onwettige buitelanders is ook vasgetrek en aan immigrasiebeamptes oorhandig:
Over 50 undocumented foreign nationals detained in Tshwane [SOUND]
# Multidisciplinary law enforcement and compliance operations in Pretoria West and Hercules in Tshwane yesterday resulted in the arrest of 374 suspects. They were apprehended for various criminal offences including murder, attempted murder and armed robbery. Police spokesperson, Johan van Dyk, says as part of the operations, 54 undocumented foreign nationals were detained and handed over […]
Slegte weer in noordweste van Stille Oseaan bemoeilik bestryding van vernietigende Spokane-brande
# Brandbestryders in die staat Washington, is in ‘n wedloop om verwoestende veldbrande naby Spokane te beheer, met nog buitengewone hitte en sterk wind wat dreig om toestande te vererger. Honderde geboue is vernietig en tien-duisende inwoners is steeds dakloos. Weervoorspellers waarsku temperature gaan styg tot die hoë 30-grade Celsius, wat die risiko van nuwe […]
Challenging fire weather in Pacific Northwest as crews battle destructive Spokane blazes
# Firefighters in Washington state are racing to contain devastating wildfires near Spokane as another spell of extreme heat and strong winds threatens to worsen conditions. Hundreds of buildings have been destroyed and tens of thousands of residents remain displaced. Forecasters warn temperatures will climb into the upper 30 degrees Celsius, increasing the risk of […]