Easter Weekend
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South Africa News
Medical insurance still an issue despite wage offer acceptance, says Numsa
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) said while it accepted the 7% wage offer made in the…
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Mobility MEC Mackenzie: Western Cape Easter road deaths down by 30%
Western Cape Mobility MEC Ricardo Mackenzie said that statistics showed a 30% reduction in traffic fatalities across the province over…
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Eskom implements various stages of load shedding
Eskom is ramping up rolling power cuts to Stage 3 until 4 pm on Tuesday. Stage 5 will then be…
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Accidents
Easter weekend road death toll double compared to last year in EC
The death toll on Eastern Cape roads is already double the number it was last year during the Easter weekend.…
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South Africa News
JMPD expecting high traffic volumes on the road as holidaymakers head home
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) said that it had been a quiet long weekend on the roads but that…
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Western Cape road authorities urge caution as holidaymakers head home after Easter weekend
The Western Cape mobility department on Sunday urged motorists to stop drinking alcohol and driving. The department said traffic volumes…
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Cape Town metro cops have upped the ante in crime hotspots over Easter
Cape Town police arrested multiple suspects over the Easter weekend as they intensified crime-fighting in known hotspots across the city.…
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South Africa News
Load shedding returns
South Africans reprieve from load shedding over the Easter weekend was short-lived after Eskom confirmed that the country will go…
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Clearwater Mall strengthens security following potential Luh Twizzy disruption
Clearwater Mall in Roodepoort has beefed up its security, following rumours that it could be next to be hit by…
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Easter weekend: Decrease in traffic volumes in KZN
KwaZulu-Natal Emergency Services say fewer accidents or fatalities have been reported so far. According to the provincial Transport Department, traffic…
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South Africa News
Easter weekend: Motorists urged to obey road rules
Road users are being urged to resist the temptation to disregard traffic laws over the Easter weekend. The Road Traffic…
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South Africa News
Easter weekend: Unusually quiet roads in KZN
The N3 in KwaZulu-Natal hasn’t been as busy as expected around this time of the year. Law enforcement officers have…
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South Africa News
Traffic volumes expected to pick up ahead of Easter weekend
Holidaymakers are making their way around the country for rest and relaxation for the Easter period. The N3 in KwaZulu-Natal…
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Lifestyle
Why do people consume fish on Good Friday?
As the Easter weekend approaches, it signals a time for feasting and celebrating with family and friends. Good Friday or…
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Mzansi Celebs
Here’s how some of Mzansi’s biggest Celebs are celebrating Easter weekend this year
Johannesburg, 5 April 2022 | There’s so much to love about Easter – the extra-long weekend, the trips away, time…
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South Africa News
National bus strike looming ahead of Easter weekend
A national bus strike is looming ahead of the Easter weekend. Workers represented by Numsa, Sabea, and Cobea are planning…
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Accidents
Fikile Mbalula: 162 people killed on SA’s roads over Easter
One hundred and sixty-two people lost their lives on the country’s roads over the Easter weekend, making it a lower…
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South Africa News
Fikile Mbalula to release Easter road death stats & update on licence renewal extension
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula is expected to release the Easter weekend road fatality statistics on Thursday morning and give an…
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WC EMS officials respond to 8 156 incidents over the Easter weekend
There was a massive spike in the number of incidents needing medical assistance over the Easter weekend, the Western Cape…
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South Africa News
16 people killed on Gauteng roads as holidaymakers return home
As the Easter weekend draws to a close and holidaymakers return home, sixteen people have died on Gauteng roads, eight…
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