The driving licence card machine is fixed and back in operation! The machine was sent to Germany for repairs in November last year. Transport minister Fikile Mbalula posted a video to Twitter on Wednesday (26 January) showing staff at the Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA) working hard to clear the backlog. “The Licensing Card Machine has been fixed and is in operation. The Staff is pulling Day and Nightshift to ensure your License are made and delivered.” According to Business Tech, approximately half a million motorists are driving with expired licence cards.
The Clara Lionel Foundation, founded by Rihanna, has pledged $15 million to 18 organisations fighting climate change working in Caribbean nations and the United States. The Barbadian singer and businesswoman said grants will focus on groups led by women, youth, Black, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+ and people of colour. “Climate disasters, which are growing in frequency and intensity, do not impact all communities equally, with communities of colour and island nations facing the brunt of climate change.”
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: Good news for driving licences in South Africa – Business Tech
Headline: Rihanna’s foundation to donate $15 million to organizations fighting for climate justice – Complex
Headline: More sexual assault allegations loom over Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz – Premier Winde – Daily Maverick
Headline: Covid-19 corruption: SIU cracks the whip, wants swifter action in 224 funding abuse cases – News24 (for subscribers)
Headline: Zendaya & Tom Holland Getting COZY in the U.K. – E! News
Headline: Pirates, AmaZulu clash the pick of Ke Yona first round – Sowetan Live
Headline: Afcon title would be crowning glory for Salah – Goal
Headline: CCMA rules company’s decision to sack unvaccinated worker is ‘substantively fair’ – News24
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