The Construction Of No.1 National Highway In The Republic Of Congo Has Created Enormous Opportunities For Locals

In the view of Vertu Ikombo Otoka, life in the Republic of the Congo has transformed greatly since the completion of the No.1 National Highway. Born in Brazzaville, the country’s capital, he has witnessed firsthand the significant impact of this highway on the nation’s economic development, particularly in the rural regions it connects.  

“When I was young, it was hard to imagine there would be a road linking Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, the country’s financial centre, due to the complex geographicalREAD MORE

The majority of the expired foodstuff uncovered in the two warehouses in Durban originated from either Nigeria in West Africa and India, in Asia, police said.

Some of the goods had no expiry dates while others had clear expiry dates which had long passed.

The factories were uncovered after an intelligence driven operation carried out by the police in Kwazulu-Natal acting on a directive from Provincial Commissioner, Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Premier Thami Ntuli.

From Nigeria there was expiredREAD MORE

The University of South Africa (UNISA) and the North West Department of Education are collaborating on a pilot program to empower high school learners to make informed career choices as early as Grade 9.

This initiative was discussed during a meeting convened by the North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi, with senior management of the North West Department of Education and representatives from UNISA, led by the President of the UNISA Convocation, Justice Dabampe, on November 19.

In aREAD MORE

The leader of Economic Freedom Fighters in Limpopo, Lawrence Mapoulo, has accused Premier Phophi Ramathuba and Legislature Speaker Makoma Makhurupetje of tribalism and nepotism, alleging they only hire Vhavenda and Balobedu in their offices at the expense of Bapedi and Vatsonga-speaking people.

Mapoulo addressed his party members during a service delivery march outside the Office of the Premier on Wednesday, November 13. In a video circulating on social media, Mapoulo is heard pointing accusing fingers at Ramathuba and Makhurupetje.

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Kwazulu-Natal police, led by Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, have raided a factory in which expired and contaminated food items are stored before distribution to the various wholesalers and spaza shops. This is part of a campaign against contaminated food announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week following the deaths of 22 schoolchildren nationwide from food poisoning.

The investigative committee that was set up by the Eastern Cape premier to look into allegations of sexual favours in return for employment and promotions in the provincial Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has started its work.

The committee is headed by Advocate Yvonne Badi, an experienced legal professional. It is mandated to verify the allegations of sexual misconduct against Thandolwethu Manda and any other senior manager or personnel within the department, among other tasks.

Manda is currently onREAD MORE

The former minister of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Bheki Cele, has shed more light about the criminal incidents that have happened at his home since he left office.

Cele told SABC’s Face the Nation last night that he is being followed by unknown cars and recently, there was a break-in at his house in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Cele was speaking about the matter for the second time. He first made some scant revelations about this while speaking to VumaREAD MORE

On Tuesday, 19 November, Brazil hosted the closing session of the G20 summit on sustainable development and energy transition, as well as a ceremony to hand over the group’s presidency to South Africa.

At the meeting, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva delivered a speech in which he emphasised the achievements of the Brazilian G20 presidency, as reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. 

He highlighted the launch of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty,READ MORE

Speaking at a press conference on the results of the G20 summit in Brazil, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described the results of the summit as positive. According to him, important agreements were reached.

The Russian Foreign Minister noted the strengthening of the role and influence of BRICS in the G20.

“This was visible in New Delhi at last year’s summit and the year before in Indonesia. And here (at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro – Ed.) it becameREAD MORE

The MEC for Economic Development and Finance in Gauteng, Lebogang Maile has set out the strict procedures to be followed by foreign nationals who want to register their spaza shops in the province.

Maile said the Home Affairs guidelines are clear on the matter.

He was announcing the guidelines to be followed after some Soweto residents blocked foreign nationals from registering their spaza shops, claiming that they are not eligible.

Among the requirements Maile listed is that the foreign nationalREAD MORE