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Thu, 14 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0200
LIFT | Senzo Meyiwa’s brother not worried about advocate Malesela Teffo quitting mid-trial
"We are not worried because we know what will happen from now on," said Senzo Mayiwa's brother Sifiso.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:05:11 +0200
Numsa opens automotive wage talks with 20% demand: report
The National Union of Metalworkers of SA is demanding wage increases of up to 20% in the automotive industry.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0200
Senegal gas projects near final investment decisions
Final investment decisions should be made for phase 2 of Senegal's Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project by September and for the Yakaar-Teranga project by the end of the year, a senior Senegalese energy official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0200
‘I don’t know why it is making noise’: Bheki Cele hits back at criticism of his tattoo comment
"It is part of the recruitment policy. I don't know why it is making noise at the present moment," said police minister Bheki Cele.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0200
Back-to-school spending to set record on pricier supplies - report
Retailers are set for the strongest back-to-school shopping season on record as inflation drives up prices of clothes and supplies and more students return to physical classrooms after two years of pandemic disruption, a Deloitte forecast showed.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:52:00 +0200
Africa’s fastest man out of world athletics champs due to visa delay
Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala will not be competing in the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, because he did not receive his visa In time to travel to the US.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:49:33 +0200
Police hunting for armed men who attacked Durban family while they prayed
A Durban family were held-up by armed men as they prayed outside their home, then locked in a room while the gang ransacked the house and escaped with valuables.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:41:24 +0200
SA’s Competition Commission hones in on Google’s practices
The top of the page should be reserved for organic, or natural, search results based on relevance only, uninfluenced by payments, says SA's anti-trust authority.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:34:02 +0200
Two Tshwane metro cops arrested for allegedly following woman home, harassing her and demanding bribe
Two Tshwane metro police officials were arrested on Monday evening at Garsfontein police station in Pretoria East for alleged harassment and extortion.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:30:00 +0200
Polish activists help Ukrainian refugees, women access abortions
The death of a husband in war, rape by Russian soldiers and an uncertain future as a refugee - just some of the tragic reasons Ukrainian women have sought abortions in neighbouring Poland.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:50:21 +0200
Damelin tourism student shot 7 times relives horror of Soweto tavern attack
The 20-year-old had gone to the tavern to play pool and watch a soccer match.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:16:53 +0200
Uber SA says the safety of drivers using the app is a priority, just like the safety of riders
Uber SA says the safety of both drivers on the platform and riders remains a priority.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0200
Nigeria 'needs higher revenue to avert debt distress'
Nigeria’s debt management office defended the government’s eurobond issuances to fund its spending plans but said the nation needs to generate significantly more revenue beyond current levels to avoid debt distress.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:15:00 +0200
Republican Senator Richard Burr slams US monkeypox response
A fierce critic of the US Covid-19 strategy, Republican Senator Richard Burr condemned the Biden administration’s response to the outbreak of monkeypox virus and called again for the creation of a new government office to deal specifically with pan...

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0200
500 women passengers sue Uber over sexual assault complaints
Uber Technologies Inc. is being sued by more than 500 women across the US who claim to have been assaulted by drivers on the platform.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0200
YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Who should still wear a face mask?
This week cabinet warned against complacency around the Covid-19 pandemic in SA.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0200
Katlehong tavern patrons fear shooters may come back
The community of Katlehong where three unidentified gunmen opened fire on patrons at the Mputlane Inn tavern, killing two, is still shaken.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:30:54 +0200
UKRAINE LIVE UPDATES | UN chief hopes for final Ukraine grain deal next week
Ukraine live updates

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:30:00 +0200
Biden ‘would not be disappointed’ with Trump rematch in 2024
“I’m not predicting. But I would not be disappointed,” Biden said in an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 television when asked if he would predict another race against the former president, whom he defeated in 2020.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 21:51:43 +0200
Jail for creditors' clerk who stole R4m from her employer
The Pretoria specialised commercial crimes court on Wednesday sentenced a former creditor’s clerk to two years' imprisonment after she was found guilty of 132 counts of fraud amounting to more than R4m.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 21:48:55 +0200
Public protector's office dealt a blow as inquiry hears damning evidence from former Sars executive
The office of the public protector was on Wednesday dealt another blow when former Sars executive Johann van Loggerenberg revealed to a parliamentary inquiry that he had provided the office with evidence of state capture which was ignored.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:46:00 +0200
Awaiting-trial prisoners wait up to two years for psychiatric evaluations
Gauteng psychiatrists to conduct psychiatric assessments in prisons to slash backlog at hospitals

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:44:00 +0200
The write stuff: St John’s pupil scoops top honours in prestigious English Olympiad
Matric pupil Khelan Desai, 17, finished top out of 3,674 pupils in the national contest

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:43:00 +0200
High-flying SA crypto developer ‘Fluffypony’ tries for bail after airport arrest
Ricardo Spagni allegedly defrauded a former employer where he was an IT manager between 2009 and 2011

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:41:00 +0200
Holidaymakers crash while trying to avoid blockade set up by protesters in KZN
Husband and wife left traumatised after he was forced to drive into a fence to avoid an illegal blockade near Howick

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:47:47 +0200
Murder of corrections officials shows minister must prioritise safety: PSA
Lawlessness has reached unprecedented levels and law-enforcement officers are no longer feared by criminals, the Public Servants Association said on Wednesday.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:20:55 +0200
US accuses Fresenius Medical Care unit of fraud in dialysis treatment
The United States has joined a whistleblower lawsuit accusing a unit of Germany's Fresenius Medical Care AG of defrauding Medicare and other healthcare programs by billing for medically unnecessary procedures on dialysis patients.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:10:34 +0200
Rishi Sunak tops first round of voting in UK leadership contest
Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak won the most votes in the first round of voting to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister, as two candidates were eliminated.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:55:59 +0200
Biden handshake with Netanyahu muddles bid to limit MBS contact
President Joe Biden wasn’t supposed to shake hands with foreign leaders during his trip to the Middle East this week, a precaution against catching Covid-19 that would also help avoid a politically awkward greeting with Saudi Arabia’s crown princ...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:50:39 +0200
Twitter shares still reflect hope deal with Musk gets done
Twitter Inc. has been put through the wringer by Elon Musk over the past few months. But some investors are still holding onto the stock in hopes that the deal debacle will end favorably.



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