The World Bank is funding a plan to deal with air pollution in Ekurhuleni, Tshwane and Johannesburg
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The ANC will likely announce a candidate to take over as the city’s mayor next week after consultation with provincial and national leaders
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Gauteng has ‘no plan’ to vaccinate its 10 000 displaced persons
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The organisation serves 1 250 registered organisations around South Africa, including old age homes, homeless people shelters, centres for abused women, orphanages and healthcare facilities, providing food for 650 000 people daily
The private security guards were also first responders in some cases, and their helicopters provided information on emerging hotspots
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