{"id":54865,"date":"2026-04-03T18:05:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=54865"},"modified":"2026-04-03T18:05:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:05:20","slug":"in-case-you-missed-it-4-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/04\/03\/in-case-you-missed-it-4-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"In case you missed it: Anele Mdoda&#8217;s husband must pay back money | Ntshavheni on refugee status | New Sassa payment cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><h2>Catch up on the biggest stories of Friday, 03 April 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In the news today, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a ruling forcing Tark Group (Pty) Ltd to repay the profits it made from more than R14 million in unlawful COVID-19 PPE contracts, after the Special Tribunal declared the deals invalid.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has stressed that the South African government is seeking to tighten how refugee status is granted.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) kicked off its 2026\/2027 payment cycle, but warns that thousands of beneficiaries risk losing their grants if they fail to meet review and life certification requirements.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weather-tomorrow-04-april-2026\">Weather tomorrow: 04 April 2026<\/h2>\n<p>People can breathe a little easier this weekend, with the South African Weather Service (Saws) confirming there are no impact-based warnings, fire danger warnings or advisories in effect for Saturday. Full weather forecast here.<\/p>\n<p>Stay up to date with <em>The Citizen<\/em> \u2013 More News, Your Way.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-company-co-owned-by-anele-mdoda-s-husband-ordered-to-pay-back-profit-earned-from-unlawful-ppe-tender\">Company co-owned by Anele Mdoda\u2019s husband ordered to pay back profit earned from unlawful PPE tender<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"Company co-owned by Anele Mdoda's husband ordered to pay back profit earned from unlawful PPE tender. \" class=\"wp-image-4407343\" style=\"width:714px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Company-co-owned-by-Anele-Mdodas-husband-ordered-to-pay-back-profit-earned-from-unlawful-PPE-tender-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Company-co-owned-by-Anele-Mdodas-husband-ordered-to-pay-back-profit-earned-from-unlawful-PPE-tender-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Company-co-owned-by-Anele-Mdodas-husband-ordered-to-pay-back-profit-earned-from-unlawful-PPE-tender-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Company-co-owned-by-Anele-Mdodas-husband-ordered-to-pay-back-profit-earned-from-unlawful-PPE-tender-1-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Company-co-owned-by-Anele-Mdodas-husband-ordered-to-pay-back-profit-earned-from-unlawful-PPE-tender-1-825x550.jpg 825w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Company co-owned by Anele Mdoda's husband ordered to pay back profit earned from unlawful PPE tender. \" class=\"wp-image-4407343\" style=\"width:714px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Company-co-owned-by-Anele-Mdodas-husband-ordered-to-pay-back-profit-earned-from-unlawful-PPE-tender-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Company-co-owned-by-Anele-Mdodas-husband-ordered-to-pay-back-profit-earned-from-unlawful-PPE-tender-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Company-co-owned-by-Anele-Mdodas-husband-ordered-to-pay-back-profit-earned-from-unlawful-PPE-tender-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Company-co-owned-by-Anele-Mdodas-husband-ordered-to-pay-back-profit-earned-from-unlawful-PPE-tender-1-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Company-co-owned-by-Anele-Mdodas-husband-ordered-to-pay-back-profit-earned-from-unlawful-PPE-tender-1-825x550.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Picture: iStock <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a ruling forcing Tark Group (Pty) Ltd to repay the profits it made from more than R14 million in unlawful COVID-19 PPE contracts, after the Special Tribunal declared the deals invalid.<\/p>\n<p>Tark Group (Pty) Ltd, formerly Tuwo Rhodesi is co-owned by Katleho O\u2019Hara Mokonyane and Bonelela Mgudlwa. Mgudlwa is husband to media personality Anele Mdoda.<\/p>\n<p>The order targets the company\u2019s gains from the irregular tenders, underscoring that suppliers have no right to benefit from state contracts awarded in breach of procurement laws.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTINUE READING: Company co-owned by Anele Mdoda\u2019s husband ordered to pay back profit earned from unlawful PPE tender<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-ll-be-accused-of-xenophobia-ntshavheni-on-defining-who-qualifies-for-refugee-status\">\u2018I\u2019ll be accused of xenophobia\u2019: Ntshavheni on defining who qualifies for refugee status<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"Minister In The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. \" class=\"wp-image-4407344\" style=\"width:722px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775239515_221_In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ntshavheni-immigration-white-paper-refugees-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ntshavheni-immigration-white-paper-refugees-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ntshavheni-immigration-white-paper-refugees-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ntshavheni-immigration-white-paper-refugees-1-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ntshavheni-immigration-white-paper-refugees-1-825x550.jpg 825w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775239515_221_In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775239515_221_In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Minister In The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. \" class=\"wp-image-4407344\" style=\"width:722px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775239515_221_In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ntshavheni-immigration-white-paper-refugees-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ntshavheni-immigration-white-paper-refugees-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ntshavheni-immigration-white-paper-refugees-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ntshavheni-immigration-white-paper-refugees-1-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ntshavheni-immigration-white-paper-refugees-1-825x550.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Minister In The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. Picture: Gallo Images \/ Frennie Shivambu<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has stressed that the South African government is seeking to tighten how refugee status is granted.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during a media briefing on Thursday, 2 April 2026, Ntshavheni outlined Cabinet\u2019s latest decisions, including approval of a revised white paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection (CIRP).<\/p>\n<p>The draft white paper signals a major shift in South Africa\u2019s migration and citizenship system. First published for public comment in December 2025 by the Department of Home Affairs, the policy proposes merging three key laws \u2013 the Citizenship Act, Immigration Act and Refugees Act \u2013 into a single framework.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTINUE READING: \u2018I\u2019ll be accused of xenophobia\u2019: Ntshavheni on defining who qualifies for refugee status<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-s-what-the-new-sassa-payment-cycle-means-for-your-grant-in-2026-2027\">Here\u2019s what the new Sassa payment cycle means for your grant in 2026\/2027<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"Picture: iStock and Sassa\" class=\"wp-image-4407347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775239516_433_In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sassa-1-1-1200x800-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sassa-1-1-1200x800-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sassa-1-1-1200x800-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sassa-1-1-1200x800-1-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sassa-1-1-1200x800-1-825x550.jpg 825w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775239516_433_In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775239516_433_In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Picture: iStock and Sassa\" class=\"wp-image-4407347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775239516_433_In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sassa-1-1-1200x800-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sassa-1-1-1200x800-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sassa-1-1-1200x800-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sassa-1-1-1200x800-1-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sassa-1-1-1200x800-1-825x550.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Picture: iStock and Sassa<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) kicked off its 2026\/2027 payment cycle, but warns that thousands of beneficiaries risk losing their grants if they fail to meet review and life certification requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Older Person\u2019s Grants were the first to be paid in the new financial year, with payments processed on Thursday, 2 April 2026. Disability Grant recipients follow on 7 April, while Children\u2019s Grant beneficiaries will receive their payments on 8 April.<\/p>\n<p>Exception payments across all grant types are scheduled for 9 April. Sassa said any beneficiary whose grant was not paid on these dates should not wait.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTINUE READING: Here\u2019s what the new Sassa payment cycle means for your grant in 2026\/2027<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-painful-good-friday-one-limpopo-conjoined-twin-dies-after-separation-surgery\">\u2018Painful Good Friday\u2019: One Limpopo conjoined twin dies after separation surgery<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba. \" class=\"wp-image-4407350\" style=\"width:705px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775239518_897_In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Phophi-Ramathuba-Limpopo-conjoined-twins-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Phophi-Ramathuba-Limpopo-conjoined-twins-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Phophi-Ramathuba-Limpopo-conjoined-twins-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Phophi-Ramathuba-Limpopo-conjoined-twins-1-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Phophi-Ramathuba-Limpopo-conjoined-twins-1-825x550.jpg 825w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775239518_897_In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775239518_897_In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba. \" class=\"wp-image-4407350\" style=\"width:705px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775239518_897_In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Phophi-Ramathuba-Limpopo-conjoined-twins-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Phophi-Ramathuba-Limpopo-conjoined-twins-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Phophi-Ramathuba-Limpopo-conjoined-twins-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Phophi-Ramathuba-Limpopo-conjoined-twins-1-456x304.jpg 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Phophi-Ramathuba-Limpopo-conjoined-twins-1-825x550.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba. Picture: X \/ @PhophiRamathuba<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the conjoined twins successfully separated at Mankweng Tertiary Hospital in Polokwane has died, Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba confirmed on Friday, 3 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The twin boys were born on 28 January joined at the abdomen. They were separated during a complex surgical procedure on 17 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Although doctors initially reported the operation as a success, signs of infection developed after the surgery. Speaking during a media briefing, Ramathuba indicated that one of the infants died after developing sepsis, which led to multiple organ failure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTINUE READING: \u2018Painful Good Friday\u2019: One Limpopo conjoined twin dies after separation surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-limpopo-blames-human-error-for-road-deaths-amid-easter-rush\">Limpopo blames human error for road deaths amid Easter rush<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"Long queues of motorists driving back from Limpopo on the N1 heading towards Pretoria after the Easter long weekend on 5 March 2021. \" class=\"wp-image-4407352\" style=\"width:689px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.webp.webp 1536w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-weekend-accidents-traffic-1536x1025-1-1200x801.webp 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-weekend-accidents-traffic-1536x1025-1-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-weekend-accidents-traffic-1536x1025-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-weekend-accidents-traffic-1536x1025-1-456x304.webp 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-weekend-accidents-traffic-1536x1025-1-825x550.webp 825w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.webp.webp?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.webp.webp?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long queues of motorists driving back from Limpopo on the N1 heading towards Pretoria after the Easter long weekend on 5 March 2021. \" class=\"wp-image-4407352\" style=\"width:689px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/In-case-you-missed-it-Anele-Mdodas-husband-must-pay.webp.webp 1536w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-weekend-accidents-traffic-1536x1025-1-1200x801.webp 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-weekend-accidents-traffic-1536x1025-1-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-weekend-accidents-traffic-1536x1025-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-weekend-accidents-traffic-1536x1025-1-456x304.webp 456w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-weekend-accidents-traffic-1536x1025-1-825x550.webp 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Long queues of motorists driving back from Limpopo on the N1 heading towards Pretoria after the Easter long weekend on 5 March 2021. Picture: Jacques Nelles<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As hundreds of thousands of pilgrims descend on Moria, Limpopo transport authorities and bus operator Putco are mounting a coordinated road-safety offensive.<\/p>\n<p>However, they warn that the government can only do so much when drivers keep making fatal decisions.<\/p>\n<p>The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety and bus operator Putco held a media briefing at the Transpop monitoring centre to assess Easter traffic flow.<\/p>\n<p>MEC Susani Violet Mathye, addressing reporters alongside the Head of Department and Chief Director of Traffic Services Tshiwandalani Allen Matsila, said the province remained on high alert.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTINUE READING: Limpopo blames human error for road deaths amid Easter rush<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-yesterday-s-recap\">Yesterday\u2019s recap<\/h2>\n<p><strong>READ HERE: Minister car cap raised | Kunene slams Zille video | New Sars commissioner appointed<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p>Add The Citizen as a Preferred Source on Google and follow us on Google News to see more of our trusted reporting in Google News and Top Stories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#case #missed #Anele #Mdodas #husband #pay #money #Ntshavheni #refugee #status #Sassa #payment #cycle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catch up on the biggest stories of Friday, 03 April 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":54866,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54865","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54865"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54865\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54867,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54865\/revisions\/54867"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54865"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54865"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54865"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}