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The bill would also require the Administration to examine whether SA is undermining US security and foreign policy interests. 

In the latest news in South Africa on Friday, 9 February 2023, here is everything you need to know about the State of the Nation Address.

The underwater military explosions have been relocated amid concerns for the Boulders Beach African Penguin Sanctuary.

The latest fire follows a blaze in the same area three weeks ago which spread rapidly and took five days to get under control.

Areas hit hard by the four-day massive blaze include the Cape Peninsula, which covers Simons Town, Fish Hoek, and Glencairn.

Rescue teams have been working against strong winds while battling the raging blaze for at least four days now in the Cape Peninsula area.

Understand what made the fires around Simon’s Town so severe and under which conditions a more dangerous fire could occur.

Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, said that the wind had died down, working in the favour of their efforts.

More than 200 firefighters and several other local firefighting crews with five helicopters have had their hands full battling the wildfire.

A spate of attacks on drivers using GPS navigation systems prompted South Africa to ask Google Maps to exclude a notorious crime hotspot. The intervention comes as the authorities battle to remedy widespread crime.