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Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:25:43 +0200
With corporate tax off table, US Democrats turn to billionaires to fund spending bill
Democrats were forced to shift to the unorthodox plan in the face of opposition from one of their own senators, Kyrsten Sinema, to raising the corporate tax rate and the top personal income tax rate to pay for the hefty spending plan, which is a pill...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:33:13 +0200
Joburg not excluded from load-shedding 'for now', says Eskom
City Power and Eskom say they have agreed to work together to protect the power grid in the national interest.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:32:53 +0200
WATCH LIVE | Eskom provides an update on its operational performance
It’s no secret, the country’s main power supplier has not dug itself out of the trenches. And in true poetic form, Eskom is providing an update on its operational performance, while the country is plunged into Stage 2 darkness.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:28:38 +0200
Australia plans to force parental consent for minors on social media
Social media companies, which include anonymous forums like Reddit and smartphone dating apps like Bumble, would also be required to take all reasonsable steps to determine users' ages and prioritise children's interests when collecting data, the Onl...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:19:06 +0200
'Children are going to die', UN agency warns as Afghanistan verges on collapse
Millions of Afghans, including children, could die of starvation unless urgent action is taken to pull Afghanistan back from the brink of collapse, a senior United Nations official warned, calling for frozen funds to be freed for humanitarian efforts...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0200
‘Me back down to racists? Never’ — Panyaza Lesufi denies ‘lying’ about assassination threats
"I will never apologize to racists. Racists are evil and mindless. They assured me that they're not going to harm me and my family and I took their word. So where's the lie?" Lesufi said.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:47:12 +0200
‘He will never be OK again’: 7-year battle to prove his innocence in Senzo Meyiwa’s murder
The life of Zamokhule Mbatha, the man initially arrested in connection with the murder of Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa, has been ripped apart and will never be the same, his lawyer says.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:29:04 +0200
Sudan PM Hamdok under house arrest, civilians movement restricted
A military force took the prime minister to “an unknown location”, said another TV channel, Al-Arabiya, citing sources close to Hamdok.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0200
Broken promises? Angry Joburg residents demand answers after load-shedding blackouts
Fuming residents complain on Twitter after experiencing power cuts in line with the load-shedding schedule.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:31:07 +0200
Ex-MK fighter who became a peacekeeper dies, leaving wife and 4 sons
The SA National Defence Force will on Monday hold a military procession ceremony for Private Fhatuwani Calvin Vhengani, 53.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:25:28 +0200
Muslim council calls for authorities to make Moti kidnapping a priority investigation
Jamiatul Ulama SA - Council of Muslim Theologians has called on state authorities to make the investigation of the kidnapping of the Moti children a priority.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:03:00 +0200
YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Does the vaccine have an effect on growth or puberty?
General medical practitioner Dr Sheri Fanaroff said there is no biological reason nor proof the Covid-19 vaccine can interfere with the progression of puberty, growth or fertility.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Senzo Meyiwa murder trial: a timeline of events
Monday’s hearing of the five men accused of the 2014 murder of Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa was likely to focus on setting a formal start date for the trial, said Chanté Kelder, spokesperson for Afriforum which is represe...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:53:08 +0200
Truckers block route to Gqeberha port in dispute over foreign drivers
A group of truck drivers prevented trucks from passing through the N10 national road outside Middelburg in the Eastern Cape on Sunday.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:15:00 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Please find a way to make transparent masks, plead hearing-disabled people
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Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0200
Senzo Meyiwa's alleged killers back in court on Monday
The five men accused of killing football star Senzo Meyiwa seven years ago are expected to appear in the high court in Johannesburg, sitting at the Palm Ridge magistrate's court, on Monday.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0200
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Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0200
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Sun, 24 Oct 2021 19:35:37 +0200
Tshwane warns of possible service disruptions by Samwu employees
The City of Tshwane warned the public of a possible continuation of service disruptions on Monday and beyond by employees affiliated to the SA Municipal Workers' Union.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 19:28:45 +0200
WATCH | Two injured during robbery at Menlyn shopping centre
A security guard and a customer were shot and injured during an armed robbery at a jewellery store in the Menlyn Park Shopping Centre in Pretoria on Sunday afternoon.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:28:41 +0200
Taxi drivers nab hijacker as they rush to help woman crying for help
Taxi drivers who came to the aid of a screaming woman at the Faraday taxi rank in Johannesburg on Sunday managed to catch her alleged hijacker.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:13:14 +0200
Robbers take two firearms, cellphone and laptop at satellite police station
The Hawks have launched a manhunt for three suspects who robbed the Sir Lowry’s Pass satellite police station on Saturday night.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:06:24 +0200
Policeman goes missing days before wedding
Police are calling on people with information to help establish what happened to a KwaZulu-Natal police sergeant who went missing just days before his wedding.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 15:48:57 +0200
Department welcomes hefty sentences imposed on three rhino poachers
The department of forestry, fisheries and the environment has welcomed the hefty sentences handed down by a North West court to three rhino poachers on Wednesday.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 15:46:56 +0200
Scores of suspects in court after weekend crime busts
Western Cape police went all out on the weekend to round up a bunch of suspects who will be appearing in court on Monday.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 15:07:10 +0200
Gauteng's matric class of 2021 biggest ever
The 2021 matric exams, which begin on Wednesday, will see the largest number of Gauteng candidates ever sitting for their finals.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 14:57:08 +0200
Grade 1 and 8 placements well under way in Gauteng
While 47,906 applicants for grade 1 and 8 placings in Gauteng have accepted the offers and been placed, a further 75,846 applicants have been sent offers but have yet to respond.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 13:52:31 +0200
Death toll in Kagiso shooting rises to seven as police hunt for gunman
The death toll in the shooting in Kagiso on the West Rand has risen to seven, after one of the injured people died of his injuries in hospital, police said on Sunday.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 13:18:48 +0200
Short reprieve, but dark Monday and Tuesday nights ahead, says Eskom
Eskom has announced that while the current stage two load-shedding will be suspended at 5am on Monday, it will resume again on Monday night from 9am and continue until 5am on Tuesday.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 12:54:56 +0200
Sudan halts entry of fuel vessels into its waters to avoid fines
Sudan decided to halt the entry of vessels carrying fuel into its territorial waters to avoid incurring fines due to delays in offloading, Asharq TV channel cited the country's energy minister as saying on Sunday.



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