By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on SABC News
The Western Cape Education Department has imposed fines and final written warnings on three teachers over social media posts. The sanctions concern incidents in 2025 and 2026, in accordance with the provincial code of conduct, according to its spokesperson Bronagh Hammond, quoted by SABC News.
Three taxi drivers were killed and four other people injured in separate shootings in Khayelitsha and Philippi East, Cape Town, according to South African police cited by SABC News. A provincial taxi unit investigation is under way, while a suspect was arrested with a firearm and ammunition.
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Cases of gastrointestinal illness linked to contaminated water in Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa, have risen to 833, including 328 children under four; only three patients are in hospital. Water Minister Pemmy Majodina says patients usually went home after rehydration, while Deputy President Paul Mashatile announced checks on private water-tanker suppliers, according to SABC News.
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South Africa’s 2026 maize harvest is estimated at 17.69 million tonnes, a national record and a 6.25% rise on the previous year. The South African Crop Estimates Committee forecasts 9.78 million tonnes of white maize and 7.91 million tonnes of yellow maize, according to SABC News.
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South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs will open its offices from 8am to 6pm from 2 to 4 November to facilitate applications for and collection of identity documents before the local elections. On election day, 4 November, services will run from 7am to 9pm, spokesperson Ndileka Cola said, according to the SABC.
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South Africa prefers Durban for 2036 or 2040 OlympicsThe South African Olympic and Paralympic Committee has selected Durban as its preferred city for a bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games, ahead of Johannesburg and Cape Town. The preference does not yet constitute official status and must be discussed with the International Olympic Committee, according to TimesLIVE.
12-year-old Malawian artist releases gospel duetTwelve-year-old Malawian artist Beyani Mhango recorded the gospel song ‘Ndananga’ with musician Chimwemwe Mhango. The song calls for repentance and a return to God, while the experienced musician has pledged to support the young singer’s early career, The Times Group reports.The week in Africa
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