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Several incidents on roads due to the inclement weather

Posted by Merentia Van Der Vent on  8 April 2025
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    Several incidents on roads   Traffic Spokesperson Maxine Bezuidenhout says on the M3 outbound, a truck has overturned at Upper Travato Link. Multiple injuries have been reported and the right lane is obstructed. At the same time, a truck has broken down at Hospital Bend inbound at the M3. Again, the right lane was obstructed.   Inclement weather   Workers from the City have also had their hands full with flooding that has
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Home Affairs continues expansion with Tygervalley office launch

Posted by Liesl Smit on  8 April 2025
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  Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber is continuing his Department’s drive to bring services closer to people, after opening two new upgraded Home Affairs offices in two days.   On Saturday, Schreiber attended the opening of the new Home Affairs office in Mitchells Plain, and on Monday, the new Tygervalley branch opened its doors to the public.   The new office is conveniently located inside Tygervalley Shopping Centre, and it served its first clients on
MEC Tertuis Simmers tables Infrastructure Budget

MEC Tertuis Simmers tables Infrastructure Budget

Posted by Smile Staff Reporter on  8 April 2025
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Western Cape Infrastructure MEC Tertuis Simmer has tabled the Western Cape Government’s R9.83 billion infrastructure 2025/26 budget to “Shape Our Future Together”.   MEC Simmers tables Infrastructure Budget   Minister Simmers said, “Infrastructure is more than bricks and mortar. It is the enabler of economic growth, the driver of social development, and the key to unlocking new investment and job opportunities for our province.”   For illustration purposes (Pexel) “Shape Our Future Together”   Guided
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Firefighting duo raises R200k for VWS during Two Oceans Marathon

Posted by Lizell Persens on  8 April 2025
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    Since 2017, two veteran firefighters Jermaine Carelse and Renaldo Duncan have been participating in the half marathon, in full firefighting attire. This year they have added an extra spin, by including their self-containing breathing apparatus adds an extra 10 kilograms of weight.     READ MORE: Firefighters achieve an amazing feat     What made the feat even more challenging is the fact that the pair crossed over the 21.1 km finish line,

US introduces “Afrikaner Act”; Official offer for refugee status

Posted by Smile Staff Reporter on  8 April 2025
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  A bill, known as the Afrikaner Act in short, has been introduced in the US that will grant white, Afrikaans people special refugee status in America.   US congressman Troy Nehls presented the piece of legislation to the US House of Representatives last week, which proposes asylum for Afrikaners and their families. The Asylum for Farmers and Refugees in Crisis and Necessary Emigration Resettlement (AFRIKANER) Act will give people subject to alleged racial persecution due