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The Department of Basic Education is embarking on an anti-bullying intervention drive to raise awareness on the impact of bullying and violence in schools.
Local elections confirmed for 27 October… for now
April 23, 2021NEWS
The Chief Electoral Officer of the Electoral Commission (IEC), Sy Mamabolo confirmed that his organisation is already preparing for local government elections to be held on 27 October 2021. He made the announcement at a media briefing after an IEC meeting with political party representatives and Cabinet members in the National Party Liaison Committee.
The Cabinet members present were the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkize, and the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Njabulo Nzuza.
There were a range of voting related issues on the meeting agenda, but perhaps the most contentious matter concerned the actual date of the election that President Cyril Ramaphosa had announced the previous evening. Mamabolo said that parties were ‘diametrically opposed’ to each other about whether the elections should proceed or be postp
KZN freight companies hit by Beitbridge delays
By Lorna Charles
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Durban - KWAZULU-Natal transporters say they are anxiously waiting for an end to interruptions that had set them back nearly a week at Beitbridge border post.
The busiest border post in southern Africa, which connects South Africa with Zimbabwe and is also a key access point for trade with other neighbouring countries, was re-opened to other traffic by the Home Affairs Department on Monday.
However, freight companies said the delays started last week, with some trucks waiting up to five days at the border to get across.
Businessman Chris Moodley of KZN Clearing said it was the longest wait his trucks had had at the border.
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