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Police unions welcome sentencing of Warrant Officer who killed Colonel
By Montsho Matlala Phalaborwa: Former Warrant Officer Olson Mnisi has been sentenced to 36 years in prison for murdering his colleague, Colonel Lesiba Gilbert Matsetela, during a 2018 manhunt. The Limpopo High Court heard that on 16 September 2018, Mnisi was part of a Namakgale Police Station team sent to arrest an armed robbery suspect…
Breaking: Fire Destroys Home Affairs Building in Germiston
By Staff Reporter Germiston — A major fire broke out early this morning at the Department of Home Affairs building in Germiston, sending thick smoke into the sky and causing alarm among nearby residents and staff. Firefighters from Germiston and surrounding areas responded swiftly and battled the blaze for several hours. The cause of the…
Union Baffled by Motsoaledi’s ‘Facebook’ Removal of Hospital Bosses
By Montsho Matlala Glen Cowie, Sekhukhune — The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) in Limpopo has strongly criticised National Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi for publicly removing St Ritas Hospital’s CEO and top management last Tuesday, accusing them of poor performance — and broadcasting the incident live on the Limpopo Premier’s Office…
MEC Mathye Mourns with ZCC Bus Crash Victims
By Montsho Matlala Amid sombre moods following a fatal bus crash carrying Zion Christian Church (ZCC) worshippers to Moria outside Polokwane, Limpopo Transport and Community Safety MEC Violet Mathye on Sunday visited the injured in three hospitals to wish them a speedy recovery. Mathye was accompanied by Health MEC Dieketseng Mashego and senior officials to…