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South Africa

Gauteng assures parents of transport availability amid protest

Today at 09:37 AM, via SAnews

Gauteng assures parents of transport availability amid protest

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has assured parents, guardians and residents that learners will not be disrupted by the scholar transport protest taking place on Friday.

Working closely with the Gauteng taxi industry and law enforcement agencies, the MEC has put contingency measures in place to...

South Africa

Gauteng welcomes deployment of SANDF to province 

Today at 09:07 AM, via SAnews

Gauteng welcomes deployment of SANDF to province 

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has welcomed the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers to the province to support police in the fight against criminality, especially illegal mining.The intervention was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) held in Cape...

South Africa

SANDF ready for deployment to tackle gang violence, illegal mining

Today at 09:02 AM, via SAnews

SANDF ready for deployment to tackle gang violence, illegal mining

Deputy Defence Minister, General Bantu Holomisa, says the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is ready to deploy troops in support of the South African Police Service (SAPS), following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive to strengthen the fight against gang violence and illegal mining in Gauteng and the...

Business

Wrong turn for petrol prices in South Africa

Today at 10:30 AM, via BusinessTech

Fuel price recovery data for the second week of February shows that the pendulum has swung, and both petrol and diesel prices are now lined up for hikes in March.

Education

Reeves urged to reassure MPs over public finances amid £6bn-a-year Send costs

Today at 09:00 AM, via The Guardian

City analysts say financial market investors will be worried if cost is deducted from budget surplus

Rachel Reeves is under pressure to reassure MPs over the state of the UK’s public finances, amid concerns that the rising cost of special educational needs and disabilities (Send) could leave a significant hole in the government’s financial buffer.

Meg Hillier, the chair of the all-party House...

Motoring

Suzuki Jimny drives nationwide NSRI Cars4Good 2026 campaign

Today at 08:10 AM, via TopAuto

Suzuki Auto South Africa has partnered with the NSRI for Cars4Good 2026, a nationwide fundraising campaign that raises lifesaving awareness and support, with four Suzuki Jimny 5-door GLX manuals up for grabs.