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Nov 25, 2024 | centralnews.co.za | Phenyo Selinda

1 Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina officially handed over the newly completed Klipplaat Water Treatment Works in the Eastern Cape over the weekend, marking a significant milestone in improving access to clean and safe drinking water for residents. The R67-million project forms part of the Ikwezi Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme and was funded through the Department of Water and Sanitation’s Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG).

Nov 25, 2024 | centralnews.co.za | Phenyo Selinda

4 The National House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders (NHTKL) has thrown its full support behind the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI), describing it as a transformative policy aimed at addressing the inequality in South Africa’s healthcare system.

Nov 25, 2024 | centralnews.co.za | Phenyo Selinda

1 Marumo Gallants Football Club has announced the appointment of Molefi Ntseki as the club’s new Technical Director. This move is designed to bolster the technical department and support the team’s pursuit of on-field success. The club’s management and supporters are optimistic about Ntseki’s arrival, given his wealth of experience and impressive track record in South African football.

Nov 25, 2024 | centralnews.co.za | Phenyo Selinda

1 A 25-year-old Brazilian national was apprehended at OR Tambo International Airport for attempting to smuggle over three kilograms of cocaine into South Africa. The illicit substance, valued at approximately R1.8 million, was meticulously concealed by wrapping it around the suspect’s body. The arrest occurred shortly after the individual disembarked from a flight originating in São Paulo, Brazil.

Nov 25, 2024 | centralnews.co.za | Phenyo Selinda

4 The Pretoria High Court has dismissed an urgent application for emergency humanitarian relief for illegal miners at the disused Buffelsfontein gold mine in Stilfontein, North West Province. The application, brought by the Society for the Protection of Our Constitution, sought to compel the South African Police Service (SAPS) and other government departments to provide food, water, medical assistance, and blankets to miners underground.