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The day that was: Why did 11 die at Impala mine? Police seize R16m of marijuana
The Eyewitness News bulletin with Jane Dutton.
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Part of stay of prosecution application in 'Amigos' case to be held in-camera
Uruguayan businessmen Gaston Savoi and Fernando Praderi are currently facing graft charges related to the supply of water purification plants and oxygen self-generating units for the KwaZulu-Natal and Northern Cape Departments of Health.
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WC govt: No money for June & Sep floods from National Disaster Management Centre
This is despite the floods being declared national disasters.
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Kwezanamuhla: Kufe 11 kuphahlazeka ikheshi eIMPLATS, kuthungathwa ababulali eKZN
Izindaba ze Eyewitness News no Kwazi Kwaza.
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SA can't afford litigation if NHI signed into law in current form - Business SA
Last week, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) select committee on health and social services took a decision to adopt the bill without any changes.
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Patel remains hopeful SA will continue to benefit from AGOA
He told Parliament while government would like to see changes made to AGOA's graduation policy - it did not want this to delay a decision by the US government to extend the preferential arrangement with African countries for another ten years.
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CT municipal officials praised for rescuing baby from house fire
Last week, eight members from the Pinelands sewer depot, attached to the City of Cape Town's Water and Sanitation Department rescued six people, including a baby, from a house fire in Heideveld.
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Impala mine deaths bring total mining accident fatalities for 2023 to 52
On Monday, a cage carrying 86 mineworkers suffered a mechanical fault in its conveyance system, resulting in it plunging to the bottom of the shaft. Eleven miners were killed.
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Ramaphosa asks African countries to act against gender pay gaps with urgency
According to data released by the World Economic Forum South African women earn between 23 and 35% less than men for the same job.
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After being robbed, Chikunga urges motorists to avoid stopping on side of road
Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga said that when in trouble, road users should rather drive to the nearest petrol station or until they come across law enforcement authorities.
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SAFTU to protest in Joburg in solidarity with people of Palestine
The union will demonstrate in Johannesburg on Wednesday alongside trade union COSATU (Congress of South African Trade Unions), humanitarian group BDS SA and other political parties.
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Implats: Safety measures were not '100% foolproof' to prevent miner deaths
A cage carrying 86 workers dropped to the bottom of the shaft, instantly killing 11 and injuring 75 others.
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Eskom to implement stage 6 power cuts during evenings until Saturday
The ailing utility says that for the next four days, stage 4 load shedding will continue to be implemented until 8PM in evening, thereafter it’s stage 6 until 5AM in morning.
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Fourth suspect in Loyiso Nkohla murder case appearing in transit in EC court
The 41-year-old man was arrested in Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape on Monday, while he was appearing in court for an unrelated matter.
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Nzimande to lay criminal complaint against Mdwaba over corruption allegations
Mdwaba, who owns investment firm Thuja Holdings, has accused three Cabinet ministers and ANC secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, of soliciting a R500 million bribe from him linked to an agreement between his company and the UIF.
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Mchunu defends establishment of a new SOE under DWS, says it won't be corrupt
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu said the establishment of the South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency through the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency Bill, also doesn’t mean it’s doomed to be another corrupt, underperforming SOE.
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'Darkest day ever': 11 miners die in Rustenburg mine
Eleven miners died at the Impala Platinum mine in Rustenburg. The mineworkers were trapped underground on Monday afternoon following what Implats has described as 'a serious safety incident' at its 11 Shaft operation.
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Mineral Resources Dept launches probe into mine deaths at Implats mine
Speaking at a media briefing in Rustenburg on Tuesday afternoon, Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe announced that a commission of inquiry into the accident would be established.
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NPA says it's taking an aggressive approach to GBV cases
Phindi Mjonondwane said that the NPA played an important role in terms of prosecuting GBV cases and being the voice of vulnerable groups.
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Ramaphosa: Young boys must be taught that women are not objects
As the country marks 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed government's commitment to rooting out patriarchy.
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Police hunting suspects linked to murders of 4 family members on KZN South Coast
Police said a manhunt is still underway after four members of the Ngidi family were injured by unknown gunmen in Mfume, on the KZN south coast on Monday.