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28 May 2024 | 10:32 AM UTC
South Africa: Confirmed monkeypox (mpox) cases reported in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces in May /update 1
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28 May 2024 | 09:26 AM UTC
South Africa: Increased security likely in coming days following taxi-related violence in Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province, on May 27 /update 1
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27 May 2024 | 06:57 AM UTC
South Africa: Ongoing protest closes N2 and R61 highways near Mthatha early May 27
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24 May 2024 | 07:53 AM UTC
South Africa: Protesters blocking several roads across Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province, including the N3 highway in both directions, the morning of May 24
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23 May 2024 | 03:02 PM UTC
South Africa: Political campaign likely to cause disruptions ahead of the elections on May 29 /update 3
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23 May 2024 | 01:18 PM UTC
South Africa: Minibus taxi strike, protests disrupting travel along N2 near Port Shepstone, May 23
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21 May 2024 | 05:13 PM UTC
Botswana, South Africa: Ramatlabama border post reopens as of late May 21 following brief strike-related closure /update 1
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21 May 2024 | 11:09 AM UTC
South Africa: Airport authorities reporting baggage processing delays at Johannesburg's OR Tambo (JNB), May 21
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21 May 2024 | 10:49 AM UTC
Botswana, South Africa: Ramatlabama border closed due to trucker strike, May 21
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