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Charting Tshwane’s liberation heritage route

By Sihle MandaThe formation of the democratic South Africa was not a singular event. It was a decades-long tumultuous voyage of dispossession and deprivation that would ultimately lead to freedom. Twenty-nine years into democracy, the Department of Tourism has embarked on a journey of displaying this history in a tourism…

Citizens urged to go for regular cancer screening, testing

The Department of Health has urged South Africans to go for regular cancer screening and testing for early detection, prevention, risk reduction and successful treatment.According to the department, over one-third of cancers are preventable, which means cancer risk can be reduced.    The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo…

Gauteng Legislature condemns fatal stabbing of Geluksdal Secondary School learner

The Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety condemns the senseless fatal stabbing of a Grade 10 learner from Geluksdal Secondary School.Preliminary reports suggest that the alleged incident occurred outside school hours on Thursday, 2 February 2023, fuelled by a feud that allegedly started at school earlier on in the day. The Committee is disturbed and concerned by the incident and awaits a comprehensive report from the Police to…

Johannesburg water safe for consumption

The City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Thapelo Amad, has reassured Johannesburg residents that the City’s water is safe for consumption.This comes after reports appeared on social media that a resident noticed blue water when opening the tap a few days ago. Amad said following the reports, Joburg Water launched an…