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Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:44:14 +0200
Brendin Horner murder: accused found not guilty of all charges
Two men accused of the murder of farm manager Brendin Horner were on Friday found not guilty on all charges by the Free State high court sitting in Bethlehem.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:32:24 +0200
Joburg's water woes continue, as reservoirs refill but many taps still dry
The planned 54-hour water outage that affected Johannesburg this week is officially over, but the system is yet to settle as refilling depleted reservoirs continues.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:21:00 +0200
‘He should not have taken a gun off a police officer’: What you said about Muldersdrift lodge fracas
The video was captured at a Muldersdrift lodge where security staff had called police after a quarrel between Len Cloete, who was with his wife, and lodge staff.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 10:34:00 +0200
Man out on bail for 'impersonating police' bust again with uniforms and signal jammer
A man out on bail after being charged with impersonating a police officer and attempted truck hijacking was arrested again on Wednesday for being in possession of a signal jammer and police uniforms.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 10:30:31 +0200
WATCH LIVE | SAHRC hearing into deadly July riots continues
The SA Human Rights Commission hearing into the July riots and looting in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng continues on Friday.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 10:15:00 +0200
Bodies found hanging from bridge in Mexico; gang violence blamed
The bodies of 10 people were found in the central Mexican state of Zacatecas on Thursday, nine of them hanging from a bridge, in apparent gang-related killings, according to local officials.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 10:03:57 +0200
Eskom finds evidence of sabotage at Lethabo Power Station
Eskom group CEO André de Ruyter says clear evidence has emerged of sabotage at the Lethabo Power Station in the Free State.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0200
Travis McMichael testifies he misspoke to police after killing Ahmaud Arbery
Pressed by a prosecutor about inconsistencies in his testimony, Travis McMichael said at his murder trial on Thursday that he misspoke to police in the hours after fatally shooting Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man who ran by McMichael's home in Georgia.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:56:04 +0200
Mexico says United States will invest to help tackle migration
The United States will invest in Central America and southern Mexico to promote development and help contain immigration, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:35:31 +0200
Sudanese activists call for escalation after deadliest day since coup
Opponents of the coup in Sudan vowed on Thursday to step up protests after 15 civilians were reported killed in the deadliest day yet since last month's takeover, risking more confrontation as the junta shows no sign of backing down.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:26:18 +0200
Three convicted militants recaptured after Kenya prison break
Three convicted militants, one of whom had taken part in a 2015 attack that killed 148 people, were recaptured on Thursday after they escaped from a maximum security prison in Nairobi, the directorate of criminal investigations said.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:03:25 +0200
RECORDED | Eskom briefs media on load-shedding
Eskom is on Friday briefing the media on rolling power cuts and the state of power supply in the country.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:03:00 +0200
From R350 grants to July unrest - 5 responses from David Mabuza's Q&A
Deputy President David Mabuza replied to a variety of questions in the NCOP on Thursday.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:48:18 +0200
Court finds no unreasonable delay in R102m Shepherd Bushiri fraud case
The Pretoria magistrate’s court says there has not been an unreasonable delay in the R102m fraud case against self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri, his wife Mary, and their co-accused.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:37:42 +0200
Hunt for KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo jackpot winners who scored R150m
The first big winner scooped the guaranteed PowerBall Jackpot of R100m with a wager of R7.50.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0200
Hilarious or 'insensitive'? City of Joburg Twitter account catches heat for road safety meme
While many found it hilarious, others said it made light of crime, and the city should focus more on policing and citizen safety than making memes.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 07:45:35 +0200
Pastor, wife and hitman to be sentenced for 'life insurance murder'
A pastor, his wife, and a hitman convicted of brutally murdering a young woman to pocket a multi-million rand insurance payout will be sentenced in the high court in the Western Cape on Friday.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 07:09:00 +0200
YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | What happens to the information I provide via EVDS?
All electronic vaccination data system information is securely stored and the system is compliant with all applicable legislation, government reassured.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Electronics in SA are expensive, survey finds
South African ranked among the top 10 of countries with expensive electronics, says a survey.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:20:21 +0200
Politics is about power, plus five talking points from ‘Vrye Weekblad’
Here’s what’s hot in the latest edition of the Afrikaans digital weekly 'Vrye Weekblad'.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0200
Funding platform wants to revive wildlife sector devastated by Covid-19
A newly launched platform aims to revive the nature-based tourism industry in Africa - a sector that was devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 05:30:00 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Are you in your 50's, would a R100 grocery voucher entice you to vaccinate?
What groceries can a single R100 voucher buy?

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 21:48:23 +0200
Health department extends R100 vaccination incentive to 50-year-olds
The health department has extended the incentive offer of R100 grocery vouchers for first dose vaccinations to people in their 50s as of this Thursday.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:02:32 +0200
SA recorded 585 new Covid-19 cases, 40 deaths in 24 hours
Gauteng again bore the brunt of the new cases, with 372 of the infections being confirmed in the province.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 19:32:35 +0200
Bail denied for Phoenix brothers accused of July riot murder
A Verulam magistrate has denied bail to siblings Dylan and Ned Govender, who are accused of murdering Mondli Majola in Phoenix during the July civil unrest.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 19:05:12 +0200
High court extends restraint order to freeze assets and belongings of Guptas and Sharma to 2022
The Free State high court in Bloemfontein on Thursday extended the restraint order to freeze assets and belongings of the Guptas and Iqbal Sharma.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 18:31:49 +0200
Soldiers in Mozambique were not fed rotten food, says defence force
The SANDF on Thursday denied claims that rotten rations were served to soldiers deployed in the Sadc mission in Mozambique.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 18:18:00 +0200
To keep your children safe, be open about kidnapping and abduction
Teddy Bear Clinic director says children must be made aware of the crimes, which are reportedly on the rise

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:51:42 +0200
Gauteng cops still trying to connect the dots in Soweto body parts case after head found
Gauteng police on Thursday said they were still trying to determine whether the body parts found in a fridge in Soweto at the weekend were linked to a dismembered head found in Randfontein on Tuesday.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:49:39 +0200
WATCH | 'The president said I’m his favourite': Rebecca Malope on the National Orders
President Cyril Ramaphosa bestowed National Orders on Thursday, the highest awards SA bestows on its citizens and eminent foreign nationals who have contributed to advancing democracy and made a significant contribution to improving the lives of Sout...



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