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CELEBRATING VULTURE CULTURE

admin — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 11:07:30 +0000

A classic symbol of death, and synonymous with grim foreboding events, movies and books are often used to illustrate vultures as gloomy and villainous creatures. Some cultures even practice sky burials, which link vultures directly to the natural cremation of loved ones, and in other cultures it is frowned upon to even mention vultures in […]

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TWO SUSPECTS APPREHENDED FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION AND TRANSPORTATION OF RHINO HORN

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:01:17 +0000

GAUTENG – Two suspects aged 38 and 39 are expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on charges of illegal possession and transportation of rhino horn, on Wednesday, 03 March 2021. Benoni K9 unit followed up on intelligence regarding a planned illegal rhino horn sale in the Benoni area on Monday, 01 March 2021. […]

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ACCUSED FINED FOR ABALONE POACHING IN PLEAD DEAL

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:01:01 +0000

WESTERN CAPE – A foreign, Abdurahman Rashid (45) received hefty fines and suspended sentence in the Cape Town Magistrate Court today for abalone poaching. On 11 November 2020 , Rashid was found in possession of Abalone worth more than R2 million . Rashid entered into a plea and sentencing agreement with the state yesterday. The […]

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THREE ARRESTED WITH SIX RHINO HORNS

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 08:05:45 +0000

An intelligence driven operation has landed three suspects in jail after they were found with six rhino horns. The operation comprising of the Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Detectives, Crime Intelligence, Tactical Response Team, Tracking Team and the Local Criminal Record Centre ensued after it emerged that three were allegedly dealing in rhino horns. The team […]

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WHO declares Novel Coronoavirus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern

admin — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 04:32:16 +0000

The second meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV in the People’s Republic of China, with exportations to other countries, took place on Thursday, 30 January 2020, from 13:30 to 18:35 Geneva time. Representatives of the Ministry of […]

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Malaria outbreak in Limpopo and Mpumalanga

admin — Wed, 24 May 2017 10:03:40 +0000

Malaria outbreak in Limpopo and Mpumalanga Following the malaria outbreaks in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, there has been daily monitoring of the developments through the district outbreak response meetings. However, the overall number of reported malaria cases has declined in the provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo over the past two weeks. There have been a […]

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Miss Mpumalanga Teen: Crowning new leaders for a better tomorrow

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 06:29:05 +0000

The Miss Mpumalanga Teen 2017 is taking place on the 10th December 2016 at Nombolo Mdhluli Conference Centre in the Kruger National Park, Skukuza at 14h00. Tickets can be bought at Computicket for R200 VIP and R140 for GA. Free access at the Kruger National Park gates will be permitted only to those with tickets. […]

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ANC-dubbelpratery skep verwarring oor beleid rakende pensioenfondse

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:01:51 +0000

Gaan die ANC nou pensioenfondse teiken, of is dit ten minste voorlopig steeds veilig? Dit is die vraag wat ontstaan nadat ANC-dubbelpratery oor die aangeleentheid, soos in talle ander gevalle, tot groot onsekerheid oor belangrike beleidsake lei, sê adv. Anton Alberts, die VF Plus se parlementêre woordvoerder oor finansies. In sy antwoord op ŉ parlementêre […]

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Procedures for travel to Ebola countries from SA

admin — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 08:54:54 +0000

Pretoria – South African Airways (SAA) has introduced new procedures for travel to and from Ebola virus high risk areas with passengers required to seek permission to travel from the national Department of Health. “All travellers between South Africa and the Ebola high-risk areas in West Africa must follow the new procedures introduced for the […]

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Ban on travellers from Ebola-affected countries

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 06:18:45 +0000

Pretoria – South Africa has taken the decision to impose a total travel ban for all non-citizens traveling from identified high risk countries to limit the spread of Ebola to the country, unless the travel is considered absolutely essential. Addressing media at a briefing in Pretoria, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said in addition, citizens of […]

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Ebola not a threat to SA tourism

admin — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 06:17:45 +0000

Pretoria – The Minister of Communications, Faith Muthambi, says South Africa’s tourism industry is not under threat from the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). In a statement on Tuesday, the Minister said government reiterates that South Africa remains the destination of choice for tourism, despite a report in the media which stated that the industry had […]

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Reforms to take the sting out of retirement

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 11:09:13 +0000

Pretoria – Retirement reforms proposed by government are aimed at ensuring that pension fund members are better protected and can retire comfortably, National Treasury says. “We have noted public concerns that are fuelled by rumours that government will take away people’s hard-earned pensions and prevent them from accessing their funds. These rumours are based on […]

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