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Police Begin Evicting Refugees from UNHCR Offices in Pretoria Police began evicting refugees from outside the offices of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Pretoria on Wednesday morning. The refugees had been camping on the pavement outside the UNHCR offices since 2019. The eviction was carried out under the supervision of the South African Police Service (SAPS).

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South Africa Cape Town 17- April- 2023 Minister Bheki Cele speaking at Blue Hall in Site C, Khayelitsha. The Police Minister, General Bheki Cele, and a delegation from the South African Police Service (SAPS) have descended on two Cape Town communities following two shocking crime incidents involving women and children. The first incident occurred on Sunday, 9 April 2023, when two gunmen entered the Showers of Blessings Christian Zion Church in Taiwan, Khayelitsha. The suspects allegedly robbed the congregation, sexually assaulted two women, and fled with cell phones and money. The second incident involved the brutal murder of a three-year-old boy in Kraaifontein on Sunday morning. A 50-year-old man, who is related to the toddler, is in police custody for allegedly hacking the child to death with an axe. The SAPS delegation will visit the Blue Hall in Khayelitsha at 11:00 to meet with members of the community affected by the church incident. The SAPS and Police Ministry's visit is an important step towards addressing the concerns of the affected communities and restoring their safety and security.Video: Ayanda Ndamane / African News Agency (ANA)

South Africa - Cape Town - 17 April 2023 - Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced a R1.2bn solar PV project that is large enough to protect against a full stage of load shedding. This project is being funded by Germany, the UK, France and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group after the City successfully applied for two projects with the C40 City Finance Facility (CFF), which assists cities by helping to develop climate change mitigation and adaptation projects into bankable investment proposals. Photographer: Armand Hough. African News Agency (ANA)

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Sesikhona Leader and former member of the ANCYL Loyiso Nkohla has allegedly been shot and killed in Philippi where he was attending a meeting. Video Phando Jikelo

ActionSA provincial chairperson Patricia Kopane says Dr Nandipha Magudumana and Thabo Bester's case exposes South Africa as a dysfunctional state. Video Kailene Pillay

South Africa - Pretoria - 17 April 2023. Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink and Finance MMC Peter Sutton briefs the media about the City's finances and service delivery. Pictures and videos: Oupa Mokoena/ African News Agency (ANA)

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Bloemfontein - Dr Nandipha Magudumana made her second appearance at the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court, this time alongside her father and two others, who face a slew of serious charges. Magudumana faces a number of serious charges including defeating the ends of justice by aiding “Facebook Rapist” Thabo Bester in his escape from prison, fraud, violating corpses, and murder. She was joined in the dock with her father Zolile Cornelius Sekeleni, co-accused and former G4S prison warden Senohe Matsoara, and CCTV technician Tebogo James Lipholo.

Dr Nandipha Magudumana's family and friends gather outside the courtroom to comfort each other. Dr Nandipha Magudumana made her second appearance at the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court, this time alongside her father and two others, who face a slew of serious charges. Magudumana faces a number of serious charges including defeating the ends of justice by aiding “Facebook Rapist” Thabo Bester in his escape from prison, fraud, violating corpses, and murder. She was joined in the dock with her father Zolile Cornelius Sekeleni, co-accused and former G4S prison warden Senohe Matsoara, and CCTV technician Tebogo James Lipholo.Video /Kailene Pillay

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Dr Nandipha reveal her Face in Court with her Father. Dr Magudumana shared the dock with her father, 65-year-old Cornelius Sekeleni, and two others for their role in aiding Thabo Bester's escape from jail in May last year. Video Timothy Bernard / African News Agency (ANA)

Newlands.16.04.23. Firefighters Renaldo Duncan & Jermaine Carelse ready to run the Two Oceans half marathon in full gear on Sunday. Video: Ian Landsberg / African News Agency (ANA)

Newlands.16.04.23. Mbuleli Mathanga from KZN winning the Two Oceans half marathon. Video:Ian Landsberg / African News Agency (ANA)

Newlands.16.04.23. Female winner Emma Pallant completed the Two Oceans half marathon. Video: Ian Landsberg / African News Agency (ANA)

South Africa - Cape Town - 15 March 2023 - Gerda Steyn entered her name into local running folklore with a fourth successive victory in the TotalSports Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town this morning. Thousands took part in the annual Totalsport Two Oceans Marathon, with international runners also being part of the race. videos: Phando Jikelo / African News Agency (ANA)

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South Africa - Cape Town - 15 March 2023 - Givemore Mudzinganyama wins the 2023 Totalsport Two Oceans Marathon. Thousands take part in the annual Totalsport Two Oceans Marathon, with international runners also being part of the race. videos: Phando Jikelo / African News Agency (ANA)

South Africa - Cape Town - 15 March 2023 - Thousands take part in the annual Totalsport Two Oceans Marathon, with international runners also being part of the race. videos: Phando Jikelo / African News Agency (ANA)

South Africa - Cape Town - 06 April 2023 - Traffic officers and members of the South African Police Service monitored motor vehicles in Somerset West and on the major routes, as traffic volumes increase ahead the Easter Period. videos : Phando Jikelo / African News Agency ( ANA)

Christians have been flocking to Kalk Bay harbour to get fish that will be prepared for Good Friday lunch. Christians all over the world will be attending church events as part of the Easter Weekend. Easter is a holy period observed in the Christian faith throughout the world. Fish mongers at Kalk Bay harbour weigh, fillet and package fish purchased at the fish market throughout the year. Customers include locals, tourists and restaurant owners. Snoek and yellow tail among other fish specias are available at the market as fishing boats arrive and sell their catch to the fish mongers

Sonderend Primary School principal Ruwayda Achmat calls it quits after 40 years in the teaching profession. Picture: Ian Landsberg / African News Agency (ANA).