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Not safe for tourists in SA – Israeli woman gang-raped while on holiday in Mpumalanga

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An Israeli tourist was gang-raped while on holiday in Mpumalanga at the weekend, police said on Monday.

Two of the woman’s companions were robbed during the ordeal, which took place at their holiday accommodation.

Police spokesperson Brigadier Leonard Hlathi said on Monday that officers were still on the hunt for four men who attacked the three tourists at a Graskop lodge.

He said the gang attacked the woman and the couple. The men demanded that they take off their clothes.

“The men raped the woman and also robbed the three of their personal belongings before fleeing the scene,” Hlathi said.

No arrests have been made.

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Multi-Billion coal-fired power station in crisis – Not one of Kusile’s six units is delivering power into the grid due to lack of skill and maintenance

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Eleven years after construction started on Eskom’s massive 4800 MW Kusile coal-fired power station in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, not one of its six 800 MW generator units is currently delivering power into the grid.

Construction started at Kusile in 2008, and all six generation units were planned to be in commercial service by the end of 2014. However, the sad reality is that by the end of July 2019, five years after 2014, only Unit 1 at Kusile has been handed over for commercial service.

While Units 2 and 3 have been synchronised to the grid, they are still undergoing testing and commissioning, and the units are not in commercial service yet.

“It must be noted that only Unit 1 is in commercial operation, and Units 2 and 3 are still in the commissioning process following first synchronisation”, said Eskom deputy spokesperson Dikatso Mothae yesterday.

But worse, major design, execution and operational problems are being exper
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Now taxpayers must suffer for maladministration and corrupted Govan Mbeki Municipality – Taps run dry in Bethal after municipality fails to pay R87.7m water bill

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The taps ran dry in Bethal, Mpumalanga, in December when Rand Water Board reduced water pressure by 40% for non-payment of an R87.7-million back-bill owed by the Govan Mbeki Municipality.

More than half the town is reckoned to be without water.

Residents are furious because they have paid their water bills, and want to know what the municipality has done with the money. Many suspect corruption is at the root of the problem.

Last Wednesday students at the Jim van Tonder School in Bethal were sent home because there was no water for showering, toilets and drinking. The town’s abattoir has also shut down. Hennie Rademeyer runs an ice factory in the town and he has had to shut his business down because he cannot get water.

Residents are planning a march on the municipal headquarters next week to protest against maladministration and the apparently cavalier attitude displayed by the mayor and senior city councillors to the water crisis in th
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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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A Farmer, Sarel du Plessis are facing murder charge after shooting boy for “stealing litchis”, and now the ‘vultures’ will decent on him!!

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Sarel du Plessis has appeared in court, facing murder and assault charges after he allegedly shot a teenager he suspected of stealing his litchis.

A farmer in Mpumalanga has handed himself over to the authorities after he allegedly shot and killed 18-year-old Anele Ziko for “stealing litchis” from his farm in Nkomazi.

The incident is reported to have happened last week. Tonga District Police Spokesperson Magonseni Nkosi told The Citizen that a case of murder and grievous bodily harm had been opened up against the farmer, who has been named as Sarel du Plessis.

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Nkosi went on to explain how the fateful incident played out. Ziko was apparently at the farm with two of his friends – when they were discovered, du Plessis shot his victim in the back and managed to assault the other one, with the third child managing to escape:

“One of the children managed to run away but the other one was
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