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In the first incident, four people including three children suffered fatal burn injuries on Manuel Street in Wallacedene early Saturday morning. At 4:40 AM, firefighters found the bodies of a man and woman after putting out a fire on Bida Crescent in Victoria Mxenge.

CoGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa noted that they have strengthened their partnership with the South African Weather Service (SAWS) to ensure that accurate and timely weather warnings reach all areas of the country, especially those that are vulnerable.

Basic Education Department explained that these food poisoning incidents have disrupted teaching and learning since most cases happened during school hours. Because of this, time has been spent helping affected students get medical attention.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said that investing in the potential of adolescent girls supports their rights today and ensures a more fair and successful future including equal partnerships for half of humanity in addressing issues like climate change, political conflict, economic growth, disease prevention and global sustainability.

The department recently warned about the presence of cholera bacteria in raw water along the Harts and Vaal rivers. This was discovered during routine water sampling at five monitoring sites: Wentzel Dam, Schweizer Reneke, Christiana, Barkley West Caravan Park, and Douglas Weir.

President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed initiatives from Russia aimed at helping other BRICS nations. The president mentioned that these initiatives would help find new and creative ways to enhance connections among the countries.

Russian President Vladimir Putin noted the strong growth of BRICS and its increasing influence in global affairs. He stated that the BRICS countries have great potential in political power, economy, science, technology, and human development.

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) noted that its goal is to ensure that the 3,000 children born each day have enough food, love, safety and education to help the country grow, boost the economy, and break the cycles of inequality and poverty.

During the meeting, Ramaphosa informed the Russian delegation that since the last BRICS Summit in South Africa in 2023, the country has held elections and established a Government of National Unity.

The heavy rain may cause flooding of roads and settlements, pose a danger to life, disrupt essential services, temporarily cut off communities and damage roads and bridges.

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa explained that, over the past week, Eskom has been averaging around 10,500 megawatts of installed capacity that was unavailable for various reasons, including unit failures and suboptimal performance.

Letsoha-Mathae and her husband, Mangaung Metro Speaker Lawrence Mathae, were accused of taking money for favors related to a multimillion-rand road tender last week. At the time, Letsoha-Mathae was the MEC for public works and roads.

President Ramaphosa noted that this shift presents a great industrialization opportunity for South Africa and the region, especially within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

President Cyril Ramaphosa continued to call for urgent reform of the Security Council, based on the common African position outlined in the Ezulwini Consensus. This position demands two permanent seats and five non-permanent seats on the UNSC for Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa sent a letter to Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, asking him to work with the municipality under section 139 of the Constitution. The president urged the Premier to collaborate with the municipality to take immediate action to fix the problem.

The two organizations will take part in activities such as responding to complaints, sharing reports, exchanging information about governance and working together on projects.

The new bid window builds on the 12 infrastructure initiatives that President Cyril Ramaphosa announced at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium in South Africa (SIDSSA) in March.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Dion George said the department will redesign each of the botanical and zoological gardens for the future including using advanced technologies, improving visitor experiences and adopting new conservation practices.

Every year, millions of electrical and electronic devices are thrown away when they break or become outdated. These discarded devices are known as e-waste and can harm health and the environment if they are not disposed of and recycled properly.

PSC Commissioner noted that departments often cite various reasons for late or missed payments including misfiled, misplaced, or unrecorded invoices as well as weak internal controls.

The 47 bricks of cocaine, weighing around 50kg, were found in a bag that officials and airport security noticed on a carousel. The bag was for a flight coming from Sao Paulo in Brazil and heading to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Over 1.2 million South Africans applied for this tax directive, and at least 1.14 million of those applications were approved. SARS noted that the remaining applications were declined for various reasons, such as incorrect identity numbers and tax numbers.

The Department of Water and Sanitation directed the water board to limit water abstraction to their licensed amount of 470 million megalitres per year, which means an 8.4% reduction from the current volume being used.

South Africa and Norway Ministers, in their consultations, will work with various parties and negotiating groups to hold informal discussions on specific issues related to climate change mitigation and its connections to the overall process.

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe commented on the withdrawal of the international energy company TotalEnergies from offshore Block 11B/12B and 5/6/7, noting that development in these blocks is still possible and viable.

The main symptoms of the disease on the leaves of affected trees include blotchy patterns and yellowing veins. This disease lowers the quality of the fruit, making it unfit for sale as fresh fruit or for processing.

Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Zuko Godlimpi and the Botswana Minister of Trade and Industry Mmusi Kgafela talked about potential cooperation in areas of mutual interest where investment can be increased.

President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the importance of preparing every student to feel confident and capable enough to continue their education, find a job or start their own business.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola expressed concern about the rise of coups in Africa in recent years, mentioning that six member states are currently suspended from the African Union (AU) due to unconstitutional government changes.