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Free State Premier Unveils Plans to Enhance Municipal Service Delivery

Cape Town: Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae has announced initiatives aimed at improving the provision of basic services such as water, electricity, and refuse collection by municipalities within the province. Delivering the State of the Province Address (SOPA), Letsoha-Mathae highlighted ongoing efforts to address the challenges faced by municipalities in

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Premier to Mitigate Impact of Aid Withdrawal on Health Sector Jobs

Bloemfontein: Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae has assured that her government, in collaboration with the national Department of Health, will explore innovative solutions to prevent job losses in the province’s health sector. This follows the withdrawal of a United States (US) foreign aid grant to South Africa which has supported

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Service Providers Ordered to Pay Back PPE Profits

Cape Town: The Special Tribunal has ordered 16 service providers to pay back some R21 million in profits linked to alleged irregularly awarded Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) contracts. The contracts were awarded by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development (KZN DSD) during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to

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Level 2 Heavy Rain Warning Issued for KwaZulu-Natal

Durban: The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 heavy rain warning for KwaZulu-Natal. This follows widespread flooding that has claimed the lives of nine people. According to South African Government News Agency, the weather service released a statement warning of disruptive rainfall leading to localised

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