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‘Northern Cape positioned as country’s new growth frontier beyond industrial heartland’
The Northern Cape is projected as the new growth front for South Africa with resources boosting energy and agriculture, said premier, Dr Zamani Saul.
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WATCH | Mantashe prioritises body recovery over mine liquidation at disaster-hit Ekapa
Mineral Minister Gwede Mantashe prioritised recovering five bodies at Ekapa Mine over financial discussions, urging unions to communicate better with management amid crisis.
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Consumer Commission probes harmful chemicals in sanitary products
NCC investigates nine sanitary product suppliers after study found harmful endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked to serious health complications.
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MENING | Wat is Diamantstad se toekoms ná dramatiese gebeure?
Die geskenk van diamante het Kimberley bykans 160 jaar bevoordeel. Nou is die vraag of die mense van Kimberley, insluitend sakelui, owerhede, belastingbetalers en diegene wat tans nie vir dienste betaal nie, die stad verder gaan laat verval, of ‘n…
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Tragic end to 158-year diamond mining era: Five miners lost, Ekapa faces liquidation
Five miners trapped in the Du Toitspan mine after a flood are presumed dead. Ekapa announced mine closure and liquidation following extensive financial challenges.
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BREAKING NEWS | Ekapa in Kimberley goes into liquidation amid ongoing search for trapped miners
Ekapa Minerals Mine has gone into liquidation, causing significant job losses and community distress. Numsa disputes management’s lack of communication and financial transparency amid ongoing employee issues.
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WATCH | Wrenchville and Kuruman unite against ongoing service delivery failures
Residents of Wrenchville and Kuruman protest persistent neglect of essential services by the Ga-Segonyana Municipality, demanding immediate action for health and safety issues.
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Sol Plaatje-krisis: Opposisiepartye wil ondersoek teen speaker laat doen
Misnoeë is uitgespreek oor die krisis by die Sol Plaatje-munisipaliteit waar ʼn appèlaansoek wéér ingedien is om van Thapelo Matlala, stadsbestuurder, ontslae te raak.
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Soektog na vyf vermiste mynwerkers duur voort in uitdagende toestande
Die soektog na die vyf vermiste mynwerkers wat sedert ‘n modderstorting verlede week by die Ekapa Minerals-myn in Kimberley vermis is, duur voort.
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Riool-ramp by Kamfersdam dwing Transnet tot reddingsplan van miljoene rande
Die Sol Plaatje-munisipaliteit se voortgesette versuim om die wanfunksionele Homevale-rioolsuiweringsaanleg in Kimberley te bestuur, het in ’n nasionale infrastruktuur-krisis ontaard.