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Musina’s purse gets squeezed by National Treasury
Musina Municipality's Equitable Share grant was withheld by National Treasury due to financial mismanagement, including unpaid debts and wasteful expe...
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Vleifontein residents round up undocumented immigrants for deportation
Vleifontein residents detained over 200 undocumented immigrants, handing them to authorities for deportation. This community-led initiative aims to re...
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DA calls for MMSEZ board to account over alleged intimidation
This follows claims of a board member being intimidated by an ANC leader regarding the contract award. The DA emphasizes the need for independent judg...
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Two Louis Trichardt residents to serve on new Agora SA board
Agora Club South Africa held its 18th AGM, welcoming international board members and announcing joint Ginkgo Award winners. A new national board was e...
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Destitute immigrants moved to new emergency repatriation centre
A new repatriation center near Musina has significantly improved conditions for thousands of undocumented immigrants, offering shelter and basic ameni...
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Electricity tariff hike overshadows Makhado’s R1.78bn budget
Makhado Municipality's new budget, effective July, introduces a 12.41% electricity tariff hike and higher property rates to fund a R1.778-billion plan...
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Makhado aims for clean audit as mayor tables final budget
Makhado Local Municipality aims for a clean audit after five unqualified opinions, showcasing 100% infrastructure grant expenditure and no irregular s...
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Contested R99m tender splits MMSEZ board and raises questions
The MMSEZ board narrowly approved a R99.3-million contract for a company with a history of unfinished projects and disputed government contracts, trig...
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How R25m was looted using a sham Olympic Games “send-off” project
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) acted as a conduit, funnelling funds to a newly registered foundation and indivi...
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SPCA warns of cruelty in illegal hunting with dogs
Animal welfare organizations and the DA are urging stricter enforcement and better policing to combat this inhumane practice.
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Vhembe's Sheryl and Masala to represent SA at Commonwealth Games
Para-athletes Sheryl James and Masala Makatu will represent South Africa at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Sheryl fulfilling her promise to bring a...
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Foreign nationals’ shops remain closed in Louis Trichardt
Protests elsewhere in the country targeting undocumented foreign nationals led to business closures in Louis Trichardt, impacting employment and local...