Over 90 suspects arrested over iillegal mining Efforts to dismantle illegal mining continue to yield positive results, following the arrest of 92 suspected illegal miners, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said.“This is as the multidisciplinary forces of Operation Prosper/Karabo arrested 92 suspected illegal miners and seized illegal mining equipment, firearms and explosives at West […]
Fetakgomo-Tubatse SEZ: A game-changer for Limpopo mining and jobs Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has urged traditional leaders and local communities to actively participate in the Fetakgomo-Tubatse Special Economic Zone (SEZ), describing it as a key driver for expanding mineral processing and job creation in Limpopo. This as government steps up efforts to […]
Bronkhorstspruit residents warned against using tap water The City of Tshwane Municipality has warned residents supplied by the Bronkhorstspruit water system not to use tap water for human consumption, following laboratory results that revealed serious bacterial contamination. This comes after 408 cases of gastrointestinal illness in the Bronkhorstspruit area were reported between 7 and 18 […]
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Jeffreys Bay: History Calendar from 1487 by Bert Behrens, Author of Old Jeffreys Bay, Lest We Forget 1487/88 In 1487 Bartolomeu Dias, a Portuguese navigator sailed out of Belém Harbour,…
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