
Hlaku Foundation to host youth football tournament in Soweto
The tournament will bring together football teams from different parts of Soweto, creating a platform for young talent to showcase their skills while commemorating Youth Day.

The tournament will bring together football teams from different parts of Soweto, creating a platform for young talent to showcase their skills while commemorating Youth Day.

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The operation took on added urgency against the backdrop of growing unease in several communities, where foreign nationals have been told to leave by 30 June.

Rand Water says the work will improve pump availability, increase standby capacity and reduce the risk of equipment failures going forward.

Maile warned that non-payment of municipal accounts has already resulted in electricity and water disconnections at several schools, disrupting teaching and learning.

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