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WEBUkrainian drone attack triggers earthquake-sized blast at arsenal in Russia. Reuters - Sep 18, 2024. A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia triggered an earthquake-sized blast at a major arsenal in the Tver region on Wednesday, forcing …
Military bodies caught in state capture cross-hairs – Holomisa
WEB12 hours ago · Sep 23, 2024. State capture inquiries are on the cards in the military space as the auditor-general prepares to present a damning report on the reasons for South Africa’s military failures, Deputy Minister of Defence Bantu Holomisa has confirmed. Deputy Minister of Defence Bantu Holomisa at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Exhibition ...
Northern Cape police arrest foreign national for murder of elderly ...
WEB1 day ago · THE NORTHERN Cape SAPS Murder and Robbery unit apprehended a 33-year-old foreign national in connection with the murder of a 77-year-old woman at her home in Mothibistad on August 22 last year. According to provincial police spokesperson Sergeant Timothy Sam, the arrest was made on September …
All clear: Snowstorm-affected roads reopened across provinces, …
WEB13 hours ago · GOVERNMENT has announced that all roads affected by the recent snowstorm, including the N3 Toll Route, have now been reopened to traffic. In an update on Sunday night, the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) said the reopened key routes are in Gauteng, the Free State, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and …
10-man Stellenbosch hold on to make history in DRC - DFA
WEB1 day ago · Picture: BackpagePix. Stellenbosch FC made history on Sunday afternoon after a brave effort with 10 men to qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup group stages, following their 1-1 stalemate against AS Vita Club at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa. Stellenbosch won 2-0 in the reverse fixture of the second preliminary round at the Cape Town ...
Sports minister vows to use F1 race bid to boost tourism industry
WEB12 hours ago · Sep 23, 2024. Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has invited the tourism industry to lead the way in unlocking opportunities in sports and events tourism in a bid to reach its target of 15.6 million international visitors to South Africa by 2030. Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie speaking with …
Visa guidelines for South African’s favourite destinations over the ...
WEB6 days ago · Visa-free gems. Unsurprisingly, most South African holiday favourites are visa-free, including Singapore, the Maldives, Thailand, Bali, and Zanzibar. Mauritius is the ultimate beach-bum paradise for South Africans and it’s always number one on the local list of top international holiday hot spots. “The added benefit is that many visa-free ...
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Millions waiting for Home Affairs to unblock their IDs - DFA
WEBJan 10, 2024 · In December 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs revealed that the department had nearly one million cases. It said at the time that the department was investigating close to a million “blocked” IDs that were found to be suspicious, duplicate or fraudulently issued with falsified supporting documents. Minister of Home Affairs Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.
Home Affairs extends operating hours ahead of elections - DFA
WEBApr 8, 2024 · THE DEPARTMENT of Home Affairs has extended weekend operations for collecting IDs ahead of the May 29 general elections. For ID collection services, application facilitation and temporary identity certificate issuance, the Home Affairs offices will be open on Saturdays until May 25 for five hours a day. Siya Qoza, department spokesperson, said ...