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Couple brutally murdered during smallholdings attack in Limpopo, house set on fire

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A brutal attack took place in the early hours on Friday 4 January 2019, on one of the Wildebeeslaagte smallholdings in Northam, Limpopo.

A businessman and his female companion were attacked, murdered and robbed after which the attackers set the home on fire. A BMW, clothing and other household items were robbed during the assault.

Waterberg Veiligheid/Sekuriteit reported that Captain du Plessis from the Northam SAPS along with Heritage Protection Group (HPG) in Northam followed up leads and arrested a suspect in Rustenburg with the assistance of Rustenburg SAPS. The BMW that was robbed along with various items from the victim’s home were also recovered including bloody clothes.

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Doing it the African way – 44 People Including 7 Children Found in 22-Seater Mini Bus

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Limpopo Public Transport Unit officers attached to Limpopo Traffic Police, stopped a 22-seater cross-border taxi with double the amount of passengers on board.

According to the spokesperson for the Department of Transport, Matome Moremi-Taueutsoala, the bus was stopped on the N1 next to Snake Park just outside Polokwane. The bus was enroute to Zimbabwe from Johannesburg.

“We have called cross border officials to authenticate cross border papers but the driver doesn’t have a permit to drive this kind of vehicle,”he said.

There were 44 people on board, seven of them children.

Moremi-Taueutsoala says this is totally unacceptable and that traffic officers will continue to crack down on those who break the law.

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More borrowing, Eskom secures R1.5 billion loan from French Development Agency, they are so deep in trouble, how on earth will they pay it back?

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The utility’s Group Chief Executive, Phakamani Hadebe, said the multi-tranche loan facility will contribute to Eskom’s plans to strengthen and refurbish the transmission infrastructure.

Eskom and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a R1.5 billion (EUR 90 million) loan agreement to support the electricity utility’s investments in extending and strengthening its power transmission grid along the west coast of South Africa.

This loan constitutes the first tranche of a R 6.5 billion (EUR 400 million) multi-tranche loan facility signed between the two institutions in March 2017.

“This first tranche will be dedicated to financing of the Namaqualand Strengthening Phase 2: Juno Gromis Project, which aims to strengthen the power network in the Northern Cape Province, integrate renewable energy sources, and ultimately facilitate cross border transmission,” said the power utility.

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Warning to all Drivers for the holidays: These are the busiest roads – and days – to travel in December

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If you are looking to plot a Christmas getaway, make sure you don’t get caught up on the busiest roads at the worst times. We’re here to help.

The holidays are almost upon us, which means the roads in South Africa are set to get even more packed than usual. Speaking to Business Tech, Sanral revealed the key dates and busiest roads they believe will see the highest volumes of traffic, and there are a couple surprises in the mix.

It’s just one of life’s cruel pranks, isn’t it? Yes, you can have a few days off – but you have to sit in traffic jams first. Of course you can take a lekker road trip and go see your family and friends – if you sit in an endless gridlock first.

But, with a bit of forward planning, we might just be able to help you avoid the worst of the worst. Here’s what you need to know when it comes to planning your travel over the next few weeks.

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Xolani Gwala taking time off from 702 for medical reasons

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Stephen Grootes will be filling in for 702 breakfast show host Xolani Gwala while the morning drive time presenter takes some time out from the station to deal with a medical issue. 702 listeners may have noticed that Gwala has already been off the air for a few weeks. In a voice message, played by..
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Xolani Gwala taking time off from 702 for medical reasons

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Stephen Grootes will be filling in for 702 breakfast show host Xolani Gwala while the morning drive time presenter takes some time out from the station to deal with a medical issue. 702 listeners may have noticed that Gwala has already been off the air for a few weeks. In a voice message, played by..
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Is Beats 1 really ‘the biggest radio station in the world’?

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Radio futurologist James Cridland challenges Apple Music’s head of content Larry Jackson’s claim that Beats 1 is the biggest radio station in the world. Run by Apple and available exclusively on Apple Music, Beats 1 was launched at the end of June 2015 – most audaciously grabbing presenter Zane Lowe from BBC Radio 1 at..
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Live Vs. On-Demand: Study Reveals Demo Differences.

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New research reveals for the first time ever the demographic differences in listeners who tune into radio shows on-air vs. those who catch them on-demand. Westwood One and Nielsen collaborated on a custom study to measure the audiences for local on-demand content from Cumulus Media stations and national on-demand content from Westwood One. Using the..
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Somizi wants to send 4 matriculants to university

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This week, Somizi Mhlongo became the latest celebrity to dedicate his resources to sending young people to school. The TV presenter and now author has reached a massive milestone with his book and now he wants to send four matriculants to university next year to give back. Somizi took to Instagram to say: “With my..
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#WomensMonth: Jacaranda FM hosts advocate Thuli Madonsela

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Martin Bester and Tumi Morake hosted advocate Thuli Madonsela at Jacaranda FM on their breakfast show this morning. Madonsela, who served as public protector of South Africa from 2009 to 2016, was interviewed on her thoughts around the ANC, the investigation into Nkandla, the #GuptaLeaks scandal and the upcoming Standard Bank Business Breakfast where she’ll..
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