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In today’s news update, the Gauteng police made an urgent appeal to the public to find three missing police agents.
In the meantime, Tanzania has eliminated a ban on the import of agricultural products from Malawi and South Africa, days after the imposition of retribution for similar measures imposed by the two South African countries.
Moreover, the Umlazi community, southwest of Durban, is in shock after a mud flow in the area has destroyed.
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News today: April 26, 2025
Police investigation waves in equipment after agents are missing in the vicinity of Grasmere Plaza
The Gauteng police have made an urgent appeal to find three missing police agents.
The trio, two females and a male, 24-year-old agent Cebekhulu Linda, the 30-year-old agent Keamogets purchases and the 20-year-old agent Boipelo Senoge, traveled in a white VW Polo Sedan from Bloemfontein to their area of commitment in Limpopo when they were missing.
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Lamola welcomes Tanzania’s decision to eliminate the prohibition on the import of SA agriculture
Tanzania has a ban on the import of agricultural products from Malawi and South Africa, days after imposing retribution for similar measures imposed by the two South African countries.
Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides Authority (TPHPA) Director-General Joseph Ndunguru said that Tanzania immediately ceased the ban in force to allow “a diplomatic ministerial discussion”.
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Umlazi Mudslide: Buried child Buried surviving ‘by grace of God’
At least six people were admitted to the hospital and seven others were left homeless after a mud flow on Friday had destroyed two houses in P section.
It was believed that one person was killed in the incident, but later officials were told that the deceased woman had died of causes that were not related to the mud flow.
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Vaal Dam exceeds 120% capacity after opening the 10th Sluice Gate
The Vaal Dam has a 120.69% capacity from Saturday, according to the last Vaal Dam and Vaal Barrage Hydrological Information.
This represents an increase of 2.21% since Friday, when the Ministry of Water and Sanitation (DWS) opened the 10th Sluice gate when the Damwater levels reached a critical speed of 118.48%.
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Lesufi launches a mentoring program in honor of the deceased actor Don Mlangeni-Nawa
Family, friends, colleagues and government officials gathered in the Germiston Civic Center on Saturday to express their final respect to experienced actor Don “Bra Don” Eric Mlangeni-Nawa, who died last Wednesday at the age of 65.
The award-winning Thespian, known for its four decade contribution to South African television, was honored with the announcement of a new mentoring program with his name.
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