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🔴Ngwathe Major Investment Boost: Ngwathe Greenlights 50-Unit Hotel Project to Boost Jobs and Tourism at Vaal de Grace🔴
PARYS – The Ngwathe Local Municipality has officially approved the building plans for a new 50-unit luxury hotel at the Vaal de Grace Golf Estate, marking a significant investment boost that is expected to create jobs, stimulate local tourism and bring much-needed economic activity to the northern Free State region.
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🔴“Electoral Commission of South Africa Unveils Official Logo for 2026 Local Government Elections”🔴
PRETORIA – The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has officially unveiled the new logo for the 2026 Local Government Elections, marking the start of the formal countdown to the country’s next major democratic exercise and signalling the beginning of intensified preparations to ensure free, fair and credible polls.
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🔴Nigerian High Commission Confirms High-Level Talks on Igbo King Coronation in KuGompo, Eastern Cape🔴
PRETORIA – The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has confirmed that high-level engagements are underway regarding the controversial coronation of an Igbo king in KuGompo in the Eastern Cape, responding directly to a picket held outside the commission’s offices in Pretoria amid growing public anger and diplomatic tension.
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🔴Underdog Candidate Sparks Nationwide Backing Ahead of Campaign🔴
JOHANNESBURG – An accounting science graduate has captured the imagination of South Africans from all walks of life, drawing widespread national support for her underdog campaign that promises fresh ideas, integrity and a stronger focus on youth issues in the upcoming local government elections.
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🔴Over 500,000 Households Hit as Paraffin Price Nearly Doubles by R11.67 Per Litre🔴
JOHANNESBURG – Over 500,000 South African households that rely on paraffin for cooking, heating and lighting are facing severe financial strain as the price of illuminating paraffin nearly doubles, rising by R11.67 per litre from tomorrow, adding yet another heavy burden to already struggling families as winter approaches.
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🔴Not Just Observers: Municipalities Integral to Province-Wide Action🔴
JOHANNESBURG – Municipalities are far from being bystanders in the fight against pressing challenges such as foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks, service delivery backlogs and economic recovery efforts, as they are fully embedded in a coordinated, province-wide response that brings together national, provincial and local government to deliver real results for communities across Gauteng and beyond.
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🔴Eskom Implements 8.7% Tariff Increase, Driving Up Electricity Costs for Direct Users🔴
JOHANNESBURG – Direct Eskom customers will be paying more for power from Wednesday as the utility has implemented its 8.7 percent tariff increase for the 2026/27 financial year, adding further pressure to household and business budgets already strained by rising living costs.
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🔴Suspected Hitman Killed in Shootout with Police in Durban🔴
DURBAN – A suspected hitman was killed in a fierce shootout with police in Pinetown, Durban, on Wednesday after he allegedly opened fire on officers who had cornered him at a hideout during an attempted arrest.
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🔴Benoni Magistrate’s Court Hears Case Against Four in Drug Syndicate Probe🔴
BENONI – Four suspects appeared in the Benoni Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng’s East Rand on multiple drug trafficking and money laundering charges following a multi-provincial takedown operation by the Hawks over the weekend, in what authorities describe as a significant blow to a sophisticated drug syndicate operating across several provinces.
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🔴eThekwini Proposes Steep Tariff Hikes, Including 10.5% Electricity Increase in R7.7bn Budget🔴
DURBAN – eThekwini Metro in KwaZulu-Natal has proposed hefty tariff hikes for basic services, sparking outrage from residents as Mayor Cyril Xaba tabled the city’s R7.7 billion draft budget for the new financial year, with electricity set to rise by 10.5 percent and other essential services also facing significant increases.
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