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Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:51:23 +0200
WATCH | Leopard cub lifts impala into tree and drops it on mom’s head
The minute long video shows the leopard cub choking an impala on the ground before lifting it into a tree where the cub's mom was perched on a bough before jumping down.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:32:04 +0200
Possible load-shedding at short notice as power system is ‘severely constrained’
Eskom says load-shedding may be implemented at short notice should further breakdowns in generation occur.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0200
WATCH | In heart of Mexico City, tourists embrace Day of the Dead celebrations
Foreign tourists and Mexicans taking part in Day of the Dead celebrations flocked to downtown Mexico City on Monday, drawn by elaborate offerings to the departed.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:30:00 +0200
Nearly all development banks committed to cutting coal investment, data shows
According to new research from Boston University's Global Development Policy Center, the G20 pledge means that 99% of all development finance institutions are committed to cutting coal investment and raising support for renewables.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:23:08 +0200
Eskom says system is under ‘severe pressure’, urges South Africans to use power sparingly
South Africans experienced various stages of load-shedding last week due to a constrained power system.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:22:30 +0200
Approved for the R350 grant? Here’s when you can collect your payment in November
No payments of the R350 social relief of distress (SRD) grant will be made in the first week of November as it is reserved for the payment of old age, child and disability grants.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 08:12:17 +0200
Three people fatally wounded in KZN in shoot-out with police
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) is investigating the deaths of three men in a shoot-out with police in Plessislaer, KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday night.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 07:51:20 +0200
Stolen Ford Mustang recovered by Tshwane metro police
The driver abandoned the vehicle in the bushes and fled on foot.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 07:42:53 +0200
China urges families to keep stocks of daily necessities ahead of winter
The Chinese government has told families to keep daily necessities in stock in case of emergencies after unusually heavy rains caused vegetable prices to surge and raised concerns about supply shortages.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 07:06:08 +0200
US woman who assisted Bali 'suitcase' murder to be deported after release
An American woman who was recently released from prison after serving part of a 10-year sentence for her role in the murder of her mother will be deported and return home on Tuesday, an immigration official in Bali said.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 06:27:07 +0200
Big petrol increases from Wednesday set to hit South Africans even harder
South Africans are set for another knock to their pockets, with big petrol price increases kicking in from Wednesday.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 06:15:43 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | SA records 106 new cases, 2 Covid-19 in 24 hours
Coronavirus updates.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 22:00:50 +0200
SA records just two Covid-19 deaths and 106 cases in 24 hours
There were just 106 new Covid-19 cases recorded across SA in the past 24 hours, the NICD said on Monday.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 18:02:38 +0200
Apart from electricity, Soweto residents face other pressing problems
A drive through Chris Hani Road in Dlamini, Soweto, on Monday morning showed damage wrought by aggrieved residents, some of whom have not had power for two weeks.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 15:13:00 +0200
Boer maak ’n plan: how a community is lightening life at Donkerhoek
The self-sustaining Afrikaner community of Kleinfontein is getting on with things without government help

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:01:02 +0200
Rare, ancient Maya canoe found in Mexico's Yucatan
A wooden canoe used by the ancient Maya and believed to be over 1,000 years old has turned up in southern Mexico, officials said on Friday, part of archeological work accompanying the construction of a major new tourist train.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:55:52 +0200
Tigrayan and Oromo forces say they have seized towns on Ethiopian highway
Regional forces from Amhara have fought alongside the military in Tigray. The two regions of Amhara and Tigray have a long-running boundary dispute over farmland in Western Tigray, currently under the control of the Amhara administration.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:40:26 +0200
Britain warns France: back down in 48 hours or face trade trouble
Britain warned France on Monday to back down in a fish row within 48 hours or face legal action under the Brexit trade deal.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:31:29 +0200
Migrant caravan in southern Mexico to pause over health concerns
A migrant caravan trekking slowly through southern Mexico will rest a day due to concern over the health of dozens of women and children, one of its organizers said on Saturday, as the government urged the people to accept humanitarian visas.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:13:11 +0200
US gives 1.5m more Covid-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
The US is delivering an additional 1.5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan, a senior US administration official told Reuters, increasing to 4 million the total number of shots donated by Washington to the self-ruled island, which is under increa...

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:33:41 +0200
Hot contestation between ANC and EFF in Seshego
Yellow T-shirts filled one side of the road while red T-shirts filled the other at Seshego, as the ANC and EFF battled for the hearts of voters on Monday.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:08:11 +0200
Camps Bay voters say economy is in toilet while Philippi residents would love a toilet
The municipal elections have revealed how dissimilar the needs of Capetonians are.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:27:39 +0200
Waiting for hours no problem for voters in Mamelodi who want change
For Amos Kabinde, a resident in Mamelodi East ward 93, voting for change and a party which could deliver services was the motivation to join the voting queue early in the morning.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:04:17 +0200
Hammanskraal residents say they’re voting for clean water
"I'm voting for clean water, I'm here today and the water flowing from my tap is still not drinkable," Hammanskraal resident Agnes Marothodi said.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 10:45:35 +0200
WATCH: Scuffle at Mamelodi voting station as people demand to be added to voters' list
Thabo Lekalala, who is casting his vote at Mamelodi East Ward 93, said he was worried by the violence outside the voting station on Monday morning.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:27:28 +0200
Man arrested for arson and murder after five die in Phoenix fire
A man was arrested after five people, including three children, died in a fire in Phoenix, Durban, in the early hours of on Monday.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 08:47:38 +0200
Water, electricity for bribes — here’s what to do
A criminal syndicate which is illegally disconnecting water and electricity services in an effort to solicit bribes is targeting Johannesburg residents.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 08:46:11 +0200
Man dressed as Joker injures 17 on Tokyo train
A 24-year-old man dressed in Batman's Joker costume attacked passengers on a Tokyo train line on Sunday evening, injuring 17 people as many partygoers headed into the city centre for Halloween gatherings, media reported.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:54:28 +0200
Fire at Denel munitions site lights up the night-time sky
A fire broke out at the Rheinmetall Denel Munition warehouse near Somerset West on Sunday night.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:14:26 +0200
‘Don’t ignore those warm-ups — they can save you from running injuries’
Inexperienced runners are considered to be at greater risk of running-related injuries due to their lack of skills in assessing training intensity and errors.



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