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Roads, bridges and houses have been damaged in KaNyamazane, Mbombela.
South Africa is experiencing torrential rains in parts of the country, with more expected over the coming few days.
Eight people have died and five others are missing after torrential rains continue to wreak havoc in parts of Mpumalanga.
Kanyamazane in Mbombela was the worst affected by flooding, with roads and bridges collapsing and houses washed away. Motorists were redirected to use other routes in the area.
Other affected areas include areas in Thaba Chweu, Bushbuckridge and Mkhondo municipalities.
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Motorists in the North West have been urged to
avoid the N18 between Vryburg and Taung after it flooded on Thursday.
The flooding was as a result of torrential rains in
the province.
Flooding on the N18 in the North West.
Twitter PHOTO: Twitter Tygerkloof and Brussels on the N18 are
reported to be flooded. Members of the Disaster Management team in the Dr Ruth
Segomotsi Mompati District have been dispatched to all affected areas to
provide the necessary assistance, said North West Cooperative Governance
and Traditional Affairs spokesperson Dineo Mohlakoana.
Mohlakoana said the province was expecting more
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The Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation unit descended on the Lekwa Municipality in Standerton in Mpumalanga on Friday, searching for documents as part of an investigation into alleged tender fraud.
Hawks spokesperson Captain Lucy Sekgotodi confirmed just before 12:15 on Friday that officers were on site at the municipal offices carrying out a search and seizure operation. The purpose of the visit is to search and seize the tender documents. There were complaints about tender fraud and the case docket was registered. The Hawks are here to collect the documents for further investigation from the year 2017 up to 2020, she said.
Hawks raid Lekwa Municipality after tender fraud case opened
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The municipality was one of the top 10 municipalities in the country owing Eskom billions.
The Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation unit descended on the Lekwa Municipality in Standerton in Mpumalanga on Friday, searching for documents as part of an investigation into alleged tender fraud.
Hawks spokesperson Captain Lucy Sekgotodi confirmed just before 12:15 on Friday that officers were on site at the municipal offices carrying out a search and seizure operation.
“The purpose of the visit is to search and seize the tender documents. There were complaints about tender fraud and the case docket was registered.