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South Africa parliament fire: Devastating blaze revives

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Published by Al-ArabyFirefighters on Monday resumed their battle against a blaze that has engulfed South Africa's parliament and threatened national treasures, as police confirmed they had charged a 49-year-old with starting the inferno. The fire brigade had declared that the blaze, after breaking out at around 5am (0300 GMT) on…
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Explainer-Sudan’s political transition in the balance

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Published by Reuters(Reuters) - Sudan's Abdalla Hamdok has resigned as prime minister, six weeks after returning to his post following a military coup in October. The move deepens uncertainty around Sudan's political future and a transition towards elections since the 2019 downfall of long-serving ruler Omar al-Bashir. WHY DID HAMDOK…
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South Africa parliament: fire under control, suspect charged

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Published by Al-ArabyA fire that ravaged part of South Africa's parliament, engulfing its chamber and threatening national treasures, has been brought under control, firefighters said on Monday, as police confirmed that a 49-year-old man had been charged with starting the blaze. Flames broke out at around 5am (0300 GMT) on…
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Premier Alan Winde on fire at Parliament

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“Western Cape Government salutes City of Cape Town firefighters for quick response to fire at Parliament”The devastating fire on the Parliamentary Precinct is extremely upsetting. No stone must be left unturned in determining the cause of the fire, with the findings of a full investigation being made public so that…
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Condolences for Emalahleni Mayor

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The South African Local Government Association has sent its condolences following the death of Emalahleni Local Municipality Mayor, Linah Malatjie.The mayor and her husband passed away in hospital following a head-on collision. The accident happened along the R544 road between Gemsbokspruit and Verena in Mpumalanga. “The South African Local Government…
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Call for caution on the roads

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The Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation, the Hawks, says a 49-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with housebreaking and theft, arson and will also be charged under The National Key Point Act. The suspect was allegedly caught with suspected stolen property after he gained entry to the parliamentary precinct in…
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