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Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0200
Texas governor signs bill banning transgender girls from female sports in schools
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday signed into law a bill banning transgender girls from participating in female sports at public schools, joining a wave of similar measures emerging from Republican-controlled statehouses across the country.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0200
‘You were in London but claim to be a revolutionary?’ — Mboweni’s throwback snap gets Twitter buzzing
"During apartheid, you were in London? Then you claim to be a revolutionary?" wrote one user.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:07:08 +0200
Good Samaritan who gave passengers a lift killed in hit-and-run
Free State police are on the hunt for a driver of a Mazda 323 Sedan who allegedly killed another motorist in a hit-and-run accident in Kroonstad.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0200
Shivambu on Ramaphosa’s hybrid car plan: ‘Only fools will believe someone who can’t even guarantee electricity’
“It’s only fools who’ll believe someone who can’t even guarantee electricity during matric exams and permanently in Soweto, yet he goes around dishing empty dreams and hallucinations,” Shivambu said.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:47:04 +0200
Two dead, six children critically injured after school bus collides with bakkie
Two people were killed and six children critically injured after a school bus collided head-on with a bakkie in Nietgedacht in Johannesburg on Wednesday afternoon.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:30:00 +0200
What you said: ‘John Wick’ is doing what the police can’t
Is John Wick a "hero" or "part of the problem"?

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:15:48 +0200
Joburg City Power battling frequency of load-shedding and vandalism
"Stage 4 of the load-shedding is really stretching our resources because of the frequency of switching on and off, with some done manually," said City Power.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0200
WRAP | Load-shedding and the state of Eskom — here’s where we stand
SA has been plunged into rotational power outages since Friday last week due to several units at the Kusile, Medupi and Matla power stations tripping on Tuesday, resulting in severe stage 4 power cuts on Wednesday.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 08:03:00 +0200
LISTEN | Gauteng government to sue Independent Media over ‘Thembisa 10’ claims
The Gauteng government says it will take legal action against Independent Media after a report about the controversial “Thembisa 10” alleging that “two of the 10 babies died” while being delivered by their mother, Gosiame Sithole.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0200
Remove sanctions on Zimbabwe, says UN special rapporteur
A UN special rapporteur has called for the removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:18:57 +0200
‘The thugs have won’: Mamelodi residents amid ‘John Wick’ Boko Haram gang shootings
Mamelodi West residents say the area is being held to ransom by gangsters.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:04:24 +0200
‘I wish they never see the light of day,’ says mother of Gabisile Shabane, who was murdered for her body parts
As the high court sitting in Middelburg was on Thursday expected to sentence the three men convicted of the murder of Gabisile Shabane-  a 13-year-old girl with albinism -  her mother, Anna begged the court to show no leniency to her child's killer...

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:01:00 +0200
YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | I’ve already recovered from Covid-19, why do I need to suffer through the side effects of vaccination?
People with allergic reactions are advised to inform their healthcare providers who will then decide if it is safe to get vaccinated.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0200
Botswana-based businessman fails in bid to claim R6m in damages from Venter trailers
A businessman based in Botswana has lost his battle against trailer maker Venter Manufacturing in the high court in Johannesburg.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0200
LISTEN | Study finds vaccine sentiment is trending downwards
It is now widely understood that receiving the Covid-19 vaccine is the most successful measure to combat the disease and set world economies back on a growth path.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 05:30:00 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | The Covid-19 taught us that the impact of health crises resonates throughout economies & societies: Ghebreyesus
Covid-19 live updates.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 21:26:03 +0200
Alleged underworld boss Nafiz Modack slapped with tax fraud charges
Alleged Cape Town underworld boss Nafiz Modack appeared in court on Wednesday on charges of racketeering, fraud, money laundering, uttering and contravention of the VAT Act.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:56:05 +0200
WATCH | ‘Babies were trafficked’ says Survé, as Gauteng government fires back with legal action
“Our investigation uncovered horrific stories of baby trafficking and that babies are trafficked from Gauteng to Mpumalanga, West Africa and overseas,” said Survé.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:36:09 +0200
Senior Eskom officials could lose cash if they don't perform: De Ruyter
'If your particular power station is not performing at the rate that is required or it is capable of performing at, then the necessary consequences must actually follow,' public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan said.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:04:35 +0200
Two Eastern Cape cops deliver a bouncing baby boy
Two Eastern Cape police officers rolled up their sleeves - not to catch a criminal ... but to catch a bouncing baby boy.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:18:11 +0200
Sipho Pityana takes aim at Prudential Authority, plans to sue for defamation
Pityana said the Prudential Authority unlawfully objected to his nomination and that it circumvented procedures.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 18:11:52 +0200
LISTEN | 'Where are the babies right now?' Independent Media wants answers on 'Thembisa 10'
As Independent releases report on the alleged birth of decuplets to a Gauteng woman, the provincial government says it's taking legal action against the company.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:44:45 +0200
Black Business Council wants to meet Kuben Naidoo over Pityana allegations
Prominent business leader Sipho Pityana filed papers this week asking the high court to declare that the Prudential Authority acted unlawfully in blocking his appointment as chair of Absa.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:43:51 +0200
WATCH | Earthquake of 3.1 magnitude hits Boksburg
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 on the Richter scale struck Boksburg in Ekurhuleni on Wednesday morning.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:33:00 +0200
EXPLAINER | Here's why Sipho Pityana is heading to court after alleged Absa chair snub
Pityana says he will challenge the Prudential Authority in the North Gauteng High Court for allegedly using what he calls an informal process to influence its decision not to appoint him to the position.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:42:24 +0200
Murdered Gabisile Shabane's twin says life will never be the same
The twin sister of Gabisile Shabane, the girl with albinism who was murdered for her body parts, on Wednesday told the high court how painfully different life has been for her and her family since her sibling's killing.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:20:45 +0200
Probe finds 'Thembisa 10' story was recklessly published without corroborating the facts
An inquiry into reports on the "birth of decuplets" in Thembisa found that Independent Media was reckless in publishing the story without any facts corroborating what the father told the media group.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:05:00 +0200
Public protector finds David Masondo did not abuse his power to get ex-lover arrested by Hawks
The public protector has cleared finance deputy minister David Masondo of any wrongdoing after a complaint that he abused state resources to settle a personal score.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:33:45 +0200
Hospital group outright denies Iqbal Survé's claims of 'Thembisa 10' babies
The Lenmed Group has denied that the decuplets known as the “Thembisa 10" were delivered at Zamokuhle Private Hospital in Thembisa.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:45:43 +0200
LISTEN | ‘We didn’t consult with the team’ — CSA’s Lawson Naidoo
In the latest episodes of Eusebius on TimesLIVE, our host Eusebius McKaiser, is joined by Cricket SA board chairperson Lawson Naidoo.



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