South Africa: Petrol Price Drop On Cards for October - South African News Briefs - September 28, 2022

Jagersfontein, top left, Pretoria, top right, former health minister Zweli Mkhize (file photo).
28 September 2022

Cape Town —  

Update as at 16h30 SAST

Petrol Coming Down By R1 In October

The price of 95 unleaded petrol is looking likely to decrease by around R1.07 per litre, while 93 unleaded should come down by around 95c. The Automobile Association has said that while the petrol outlook is positive, the expected price increases to diesel are concerning as this is the fuel mainly used in the mining, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, and an increase here will lead to increased product prices down the line.

No, Jagersfontein Did Not Have Another Dam Wall Collapse - Authorities 

There has not been another dam wall collapse in Jagersfontein in the Free State. The town is still reeling from a dam wall collapse on September 11, which left one person dead and a trail of destruction that left hundreds homeless. Free State  Environmental Affairs Department's Dr Mbulelo Nokwequ has said that based on assessments, there wasn't another dam wall collapse at Jagersfontein. He said that residents are seeing water coming from a reservoir, due to drainage from the recent rainfall,  Eye Witness News  reports.

Undocumented Workers Arrested in Pretoria CBD

Eight undocumented foreigners and two employers were arrested at a shop in the Pretoria CBD on the first day of the "mega blitz" inspection on September 26, the Department of Employment and Labour said. Prohibition notices were issued against the use of eight other employees at the shop for contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

ANC KwaZulu-Natal Wants Zweli Mkhize to Run for Presidency

ANC branches in KwaZulu-Natal will now have to embark on the task of winning over their counterparts in other parts of the country after being the only province in the country to nominate former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize for the position of party president, and national treasurer Paul Mashatile as his deputy.

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