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Sat, 21 May 2022 10:48:00 +0200
Suspected drug traffickers pick wrong car for a near-collision
Two suspected drug traffickers who almost caused a crash in Pretoria East on Friday quickly discovered they had tangled with the wrong car.

Sat, 21 May 2022 10:42:00 +0200
Outdated tobacco law threatens progress in reducing smoking, warns activist
An anti-smoking campaigner says any progress SA has made in reducing tobacco consumption will be reversed if legislation is not updated swiftly and the rise in vaping among young people continues.

Sat, 21 May 2022 10:00:00 +0200
WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases cross 100 in Europe
The World Health Organisation was due to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox, a viral infection more common to west and central Africa, after more than 100 cases were confirmed or suspected in Europe.

Sat, 21 May 2022 09:30:00 +0200
Wife says Ethiopian general arrested after criticising government
A prominent Ethiopian general who has been critical of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government was due in court on Friday after being arrested this week, his wife said.

Sat, 21 May 2022 08:50:00 +0200
Russia ramps up assault aiming to seize Ukrainian province for separatists
Russian troops bombarded a riverside city on Friday in what appeared to herald a major assault to seize the last remaining Ukrainian-held territory in a province it claims on behalf of separatists.

Sat, 21 May 2022 08:44:05 +0200
First of funerals for 10 killed at Buffalo grocery held
The first funeral is being held on Friday for one of 10 people killed in a livestreamed shooting by an 18-year-old white man at a supermarket in a Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York.

Sat, 21 May 2022 08:30:00 +0200
UKRAINE UPDATES | Russia ramps up assault aiming to seize Ukrainian province for separatists
Ukraine updates.

Sat, 21 May 2022 08:00:00 +0200
Struggling Denel workers informed of 'no more medical aid' via SMS
The woes of struggling arms manufacturer Denel and its employees have just become even more dismal. Management notified the 400 employees of Denel Vehicle Systems (DVS) in a text message on Tuesday night that Denel has suspended all contributions to ...

Fri, 20 May 2022 22:03:00 +0200
Parliament told historical fabric destroyed in parliament fire cannot be restored as Hawks finalise probe
National head of the Hawks Lt-Gen Godfrey Lebeya said once the outstanding investigations into the fire in the parliament in Cape Town earlier this year are received, the case will be transferred to the Cape Town high court for trial.

Fri, 20 May 2022 21:09:00 +0200
Man arrested for botched April 2021 heist in Kabokweni
A man who was arrested for unlawful possession of ammunition on  Wednesday has been linked to a botched robbery in Kabokweni, Mpumalanga, last year.,

Fri, 20 May 2022 19:30:00 +0200
More than 6,000 new Covid-19 cases and 18 deaths recorded in SA
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on Friday reported 6,375 new Covid-19 cases had been identified in SA.

Fri, 20 May 2022 19:21:11 +0200
Government rules out salary increases in public sector
The government has rejected the wage demands of employees in the public sector and is not offering any increase.

Fri, 20 May 2022 18:27:00 +0200
SA's xenophobic attacks bear similarities to Holocaust, say experts
Holocaust experts in SA have sounded the alarm over similarities between the rise of xenophobic sentiments in the country and genocides throughout history.

Fri, 20 May 2022 18:06:53 +0200
NPA, SA Revenue Service enhance collaboration on criminal cases
The National Prosecuting Authority and the SA Revenue Service on Friday committed to enhancing their collaboration on criminal cases.

Fri, 20 May 2022 16:46:57 +0200
Jet fuel crisis at OR Tambo International to stabilise by end of month
The jet fuel issue at OR Tambo International Airport should be stabilised by the end of this month, ending the need for international airlines to divert to Durban to refuel.

Fri, 20 May 2022 16:33:53 +0200
'Unpredictable' sardines may be swimming their way to KwaZulu-Natal
Activity along the Eastern Cape coastline is an indication that sardines could appear soon, KZN Sharks Board acting head of operations Greg Thompson said on Friday.

Fri, 20 May 2022 15:24:07 +0200
Tracking transformation: Sanlam Gauge 2022 report to 'drill deeper' into BBBEE
SPONSORED | The second annual Sanlam Gauge report will provide insights on the state of transformation in the country

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:45:20 +0200
How to correctly use a child seat belt in winter, insurance excess advice & don't swallow this fake news
Parents may unwittingly undermine the protection a child car seat offers in the winter months.

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:33:39 +0200
PODCAST | Deadly legal rulings and the cases they created
In this week’s Spotlight Minisode, 'True Crime SA' focuses on two cases, the ill-fated rulings that facilitated them and the crimes for which the defendants are standing trial.

Fri, 20 May 2022 13:27:51 +0200
Danone ramps up US baby formula shipments to address shortage
Aptamil maker Danone SA has stepped up shipments of infant formula from Europe to address a shortage in the United States, according to US customs data and an analysis of ocean cargo data by shipping consultancy Ocean Audit for Reuters.

Fri, 20 May 2022 13:21:30 +0200
‘Government will have to find our bones buried under the Constitutional Court before we leave’
Meet some of the people who have held the steps of the apex court for more than three weeks, sleeping in the cold to demand reparations for apartheid crimes.

Fri, 20 May 2022 13:06:32 +0200
R127m Powerball jackpot up for grabs as Joburg winner claims earlier R28m
A Johannesburg-based winner from the May 13 draw has come forward to claim his PowerBall Plus R28m jackpot.

Fri, 20 May 2022 12:39:50 +0200
Tempers flare as pupils and security face off outside Durban school
What began as an altercation between two schoolgirls at Effingham Secondary School in Durban soon erupted into chaos as private security officers and police faced off with dozens of unruly pupils on Thursday.

Fri, 20 May 2022 12:30:00 +0200
Germany detects first case of monkeypox - military medical service
Germany has detected its first case of monkeypox, the German armed forces' medical service said on Friday.

Fri, 20 May 2022 12:24:18 +0200
Russian soldier in Ukraine war crimes trial says he did not want to kill
A 21-year-old Russian soldier told a court on Friday he had not wanted to kill an unarmed civilian and that he sincerely repented, as he delivered his final words at the first war crimes trial arising from Russia's February 24 invasion.

Fri, 20 May 2022 12:14:29 +0200
Pair arrested for allegedly kidnapping Durban schoolboy for R1m ransom
Two suspects who allegedly kidnapped a 13-year-old Durban schoolboy and demanded a R1m ransom will appear in the Ntuzuma magistrate's court on Monday.

Fri, 20 May 2022 12:02:10 +0200
IMF urges Asia to be mindful of spillover risks from tightening
Asian economies must be mindful of spillover risks as a decade of unconventional easing policies by major central banks is unwound faster than expected, International Monetary Fund(IMF) Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura said.

Fri, 20 May 2022 12:00:00 +0200
Is R22m for a flag justifiable? — here’s a look at what other massive flags around the world cost
Here is a look at some of the largest flagpoles around the world.

Fri, 20 May 2022 11:41:01 +0200
Three people stabbed in southeast Norway attack
At least three people were stabbed and injured on Friday in random attacks in a village in south-east Norway, police said.

Fri, 20 May 2022 11:26:00 +0200
Get the blankets out as power cuts will persist through the weekend
With a cold weekend in store for the country, electric heaters will not be an option after Eskom confirmed rolling power cuts will be enforced.



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