City of Tshwane’s Emergency Services Department has advised communities to stay vigilant on Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms

City of Tshwane’s Emergency Services Department has advised communities to stay vigilant on Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms

The City of Tshwane's Emergency Services Department has advised communities to stay vigilant as a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms with strong winds, hail, and heavy rain has been issued. The city's Lindela Mashigo says the impact may include flooding, vehicle accidents, power failures, falling trees, and damage from hail:

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Namibia

Fishrot Fallout: Former Namsov Fisherman Continues Job Hunt Years After Quota Diversion

Former Namsov fisherman, Thomas Haimbala, who lost his job years ago due to the Fishrot saga, is still struggling to find employment. The Fishrot scandal involved the diversion of quotas from Namsov Fishing Enterprises, leading to the loss of jobs for Haimbala and 1,000 other fishing industry workers. In a recent report by the Institute for Public Policy Research titled 'The Ones That Suffered the Most,' Haimbala expressed his financial […]

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Sport

Dressel launches 2024 campaign with 100m fly Pro Swim win

Seven-time Olympic gold medallist launched his 2024 campaign aimed at the Paris Olympics with a 100m butterfly victory at the Pro Swim Series in Westmont, Illinois, on Thursday. Dressel, the world record-holder in the event, is racing this week for the first time this year after withdrawing from the Pro Swim stop in Knoxville in January to prepare for for the birth of his son last month. Third at […]

March 8, 2024

Sport

‘Outside chance’ of title as Scotland travel to Italy in Six Nations

Scotland have an outside chance of claiming their first Six Nations title in a quarter of a century as they face improved Italy in Rome on Saturday. The Scots' last championship triumph came in 1999, the last year of the old Five Nations before Italy joined the tournament. They have not finished higher than third in the intervening 25 years but Gregor Townsend's team go into this weekend's […]

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Sport

Ireland eye Six Nations title but Farrell still wary of England

Andy Farrell has insisted his native England remain capable of scuppering Ireland's bid for successive Grand Slams even though the visitors will be overwhelming favourites to win Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham. Ireland head coach Farrell's men have been the outstanding team of the tournament, with bonus-point wins over France, Italy and Wales suggesting their failure to get beyond the quarter-finals of last year's World Cup in […]

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South Africa

Suspects in Joslin Smith case appear in court

Four suspects, including Joslin Smith's mother, have appeared at the Vredenburg Magistrates’ Court in connection with the disappearance of the 6-year-old girl. The matter has been postponed to March 13. According to Africa News, the South African navy was brought in Monday to help with a search for the 6-year-old girl who went missing on 19 February 2024 in the Saldanha Bay area, near Cape Town. Meanwhile, the BBC reports […]

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Namibia

NamPol, Environment Ministry combat wildlife crime in Oshikoto region

The Namibian Police has joined partnered with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism to launch Operation Acacia, which will run from Wednesday to Monday in the Oshikoto Region. According to Nampa, the operation aims to protect wildlife and preserve natural resources in the region. Oshikoto regional police head of crime prevention, Deputy Commissioner Wynand Neels said they will ensure that appropriate precautions are employed to guarantee the safety of […]

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World

IOM’s Missing Migrants Project registers highest death count in 2023

At least 8,565 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2023, making it the deadliest year on record, according to data collected by IOM’s Missing Migrants Project. The 2023 death toll represents a tragic increase of 20 percent compared to 2022, highlighting the urgent need for action to prevent further loss of life.

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World

Beijing calls for mutual respect in China-US relations

China says the United States continues to have the "wrong perception" and it has yet to fulfil its promises, despite some progress between the two superpowers. Beijing's top diplomat added exchanges between both countries could only progress if there was mutual respect. Laura Westbrook reports.

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