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News today includes three suspects have been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a holiday resort owner.
Meanwhile, the deaths of 20 initiates during the latest holiday season has led to traditional leaders calling for the temporary banning of initiation schools in the Eastern Cape.
Furthermore, in the intricate landscape of African international relations, the relationship between South Africa and Nigeria has become a focal point of tension, misconception, and resilient diplomacy.
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Three arrested in connection with Orkney resort owner stabbing
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a holiday resort owner.
The owner of Hanscombe’s Haven in Orkney was stabbed multiple times in an altercation with patrons at the resort on Monday, 16 December.
An attempted murder case was opened at Orkney Police Station, while four cases of common assault were opened against the resort owner by the patrons.
CONTINUE READING: Three arrested in connection with Orkney resort owner stabbing
Eastern Cape road fatalities could have been avoided, says MEC as 8 arrested for drunk driving
Road fatalities remain a pressing issue in the Eastern Cape, with eight individuals recently arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
The province has faced a significant rise in road fatalities since the start of the festive season on 1 December.
The latest tragedy occurred on Monday night on the R61 between Komani and Tarkastad.
The crash involved a Mercedes-Benz sedan colliding with a truck, claiming the lives of four people.
CONTINUE READING: Eastern Cape road fatalities could have been avoided, says MEC as 8 arrested for drunk driving
Call for two-year ban to prevent initiation deaths
The deaths of 20 initiates during the latest holiday season has led to traditional leaders calling for the temporary banning of initiation schools in the Eastern Cape.
The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) said the idea was to give stakeholders time to come up with a plan to avoid the deaths of initiates.
Contralesa national chairperson chief Mathupa Mokoena told The Citizen that something was wrong for one province to always experience the deaths of initiates every year and that serious measures were needed to address the issue.
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Call for stricter rules as Mantashe’s ministry spends nearly R2 million on international travel
The Ministry of Minerals and Petroleum Resources has spent nearly R2 million on international travel in just four months, according to Minister Gwede Mantashe.
Mantashe recently disclosed this in response to a parliamentary question.
The minister provided a detailed breakdown of official travel expenses for himself, his deputy Judith Tshabalala, and the ministry’s support staff since he assumed office in July.
CONTINUE READING: Call for stricter rules as Mantashe’s ministry spends nearly R2 million on international travel
SA vs Nigeria? Social media is not a reflection of real relations, says Dirco
In the intricate landscape of African international relations, the relationship between South Africa and Nigeria has become a focal point of tension, misconception, and resilient diplomacy.
Despite escalating social media conflicts and isolated incidents, senior diplomatic officials insist that the core of bilateral relations remains strong and multifaceted.
Social media has emerged as a new arena for national rivalries.
CONTINUE READING: SA vs Nigeria? Social media is not a reflection of real relations, says Dirco
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