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Blooming good time to celebrate gardens GARDEN Day tomorrow will be filled with the best of spring in the city’s beautiful outdoor spaces. At Waterkloof’s Garden Bleu, garden and furniture centre, owner Rhoda Kruger said she was looking forward to spending the day in her green space. Garden Bleu, in Milner Street, includes a shop (previously at Duncan Yard) with interesting garden decor in a range of styles, custom-made water features, as well as ideas for landscaping and outdoor spaces. “I have always seen the garden as a place where people can have ‘me time’,” said Kruger, and encouraged people to use the day to think about creating their own special stress-relieving space. It is also a great time to consider what you want to grow, as gardening is good…
FARM MURDERS Senekal: further clashes can be expected THE scenes that played out in the farming town of Senekal this week could set back implementation of the Rural Safety Strategy plan of the SAPS. Hundreds of people from the surrounding Free State farming communities congregated outside Senekal Magistrate’s Court where two men had their first appearance in connection with the murder of young farm manager, Brendin Horner, whose body was found with stab wounds and tied to a pole. Some protesters were on horseback, crosses painted on their horses’ rumps, while others held placards reading “BoerLivesMatter”. The reference is to the ongoing bitter war from white groupings about whether the government cares about the safety and security of farmers and farm workers, and to the #BlackLivesMatter campaign. Police Minister Bheki…
TRAGEDY Metro cop dies in head-on crash with bus LIAM NGOBENI YET another officer from the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) has lost his life following an accident on Wednesday. Spokesperson Senior Superintendent Isaac Mahamba said the officer was off duty when he was involved in a head-on collision with an A Re Yeng bus at the corner of Paul Kruger and Mansfield streets. “The driver of the bus and four passengers were taken to hospital.” Mahamba said the cause of the accident was still unknown, and a case of culpable homicide had been opened and would be investigated by the SAPS. “TMPD is very saddened to lose one of its hard-working members. He was deployed at special operations at the time of his passing. “We would like to send…
PPE TENDER Masuku to challenge firing Premier says he failed to execute his duties, as MEC, in compliance with Constitution STAFF REPORTERS BHEKIKHAYA MABASO African News Agency (ANA) GAUTENG Premier David Makhura yesterday announced the firing of embattled MEC for Health Bandile Masuku. But Masuku has said he will challenge the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report implicating him in wrongdoing in court. Masuku has been on extended special leave since July 30 after allegations surfaced he facilitated the granting of multimillion-rand PPE tenders to his family friends. Makhura made the announcement yesterday and stated that he will not appoint a replacement until the SIU has finalised its investigation into PPE corruption. Public transport and roads infrastructure MEC Jacob Mamabolo will remain the acting health MEC in the province.…
WORKING FROM HOME, BUT OFFICE POLICIES STILL APPLY THE global pandemic has resulted in a new way of doing things. Working from home, for at least part of the week, has become commonplace, but with workers in the comfort of their own homes, does this give them free reign to consume alcohol and drugs while on the clock? Aadil Patel, national head of the employment law practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, says even if workers are not physically working from the office, labour laws and company policies still apply. “The Occupational Health and Safety Act; General Regulations states that subject to the provisions of sub regulation (3), no person at a workplace shall be under the influence of or have in his or her possession or partake of or offer…
SPECIALS ‘Stay and play’ at luxury resort WALKERSONS Hotel & Spa, on 800 hectares of beautiful countryside in Mpumalanga, is a 5-star country house offering accommodation with all the modern comforts. There’s also a luxurious on-site spa and the chance to take in the charms of Dullstroom or try your hand at fly-fishing. One of the resort’s biggest attractions for guests and day visitors is its delicious cuisine. The Terrace restaurant serves traditional full breakfasts and light lunches. Afternoon tea has long been a popular treat in Dullstroom, and come dinner time, the 5-course meals at the Flying Scotsman are exceptional. South Africans can take advantage of “Stay in SA, Play in SA” specials with 50% off midweek stays and 30% at weekends, based on a two-night stay and subject…
