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Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:53:11 +0200
SA wants Ramaphosa to declare the queen's funeral a holiday
SA has pleaded with President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare Monday a public holiday, as some parts of the world have done, to observe Queen Elizabeth's funeral.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:44:08 +0200
Here’s how food ‘waste’ is feeding those who cannot afford it
“The obscene amount of food ‘waste’, or rather surplus food, presents a massive opportunity to curb food insecurity while saving the environment."

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:12:50 +0200
WATCH LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues
The trial of five men accused of murdering soccer star Senzo Meyiwa continues in the Pretoria high court on Friday.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:08:50 +0200
'Malema is right, Teffo is making this about himself': SA reacts to the advocate's antics
Former advocate in the Senzo Meyiwa trail Teffo Malesela has been slammed by scores of people online for barging into court and demanding to see the judge.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:02:13 +0200
WATCH LIVE | Mkhwebane's bid to return to work back in court
Suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is back in the Western Cape High Court on Friday.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:53:11 +0200
WENDY KNOWLER | Beware that sneaky new packaging, you could be getting less bang for your buck
'Shrinkflation' is when manufacturers repackage in a slightly smaller pack in the hope consumers don't notice. They call it “more affordable” but we’re not getting a bargain; we’re getting less product for our spend.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:41:42 +0200
WATCH LIVE | SABC board interviews continue
Interviews of candidates for the SABC board continue in parliament on Friday.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:18:48 +0200
Kenya's President William Ruto follows up on pledge to cut fuel subsidy
Kenyan President William Ruto followed up on a pledge to remove a fuel subsidy that has further depleted the state’s already strained coffers, a move likely to be unpopular with some motorists in the East African nation.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:39:36 +0200
What you said: Mpofu should be disciplined for his outburst
Was advocate Dali Mpofu "calling out injustice" or acting like a "spoilt child"?

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:07:27 +0200
Burst mining dam: What must be done to prevent another disaster
Tailings dams require maintenance and monitoring throughout their life cycle, particularly when they are reaching final capacity.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:23:53 +0200
Almost 80% of remote workers think they’d be fired for saying ‘no’ to return to the office
Almost 80% of remote workers believe their employers would fire them if they said “no” to a return-to-office mandate.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:10:01 +0200
Uber says responding to 'cybersecurity incident' after report of network breach
Uber Technologies Inc said on Thursday it is responding to a cybersecurity incident

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:39:07 +0200
SA may lose 53% of graduates to emigration, survey shows
About half of SA’s top earners and university graduates are considering emigration as citizens lose faith in the country’s future, the Social Research Foundation said, citing a survey it conducted.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 22:24:00 +0200
‘Informational genocide’: Russia revokes independent newspaper’s last media licence
Novaya Gazeta carved out a niche as the country's leading investigative news outlet

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 22:24:00 +0200
We got this wrong: British Cycling apologises about guidance on queen’s funeral
Cyclists were ready to biff the body after it said they should not ride on Monday, the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 22:24:00 +0200
Vodacom would like a word: giant back in the ring with ‘Please Call Me’ inventor
Makate wanted copies of 18 revenue-generating value added services’ contracts but Vodacom could only make 11 available

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 22:24:00 +0200
Who gets what? King Charles means £18bn shift for royal family’s finances
The vast estates underpinning the British monarchy’s money are switching hands

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 22:23:00 +0200
Memorial for pilot, 21, who died in Namibian plane crash to be held in Oudtshoorn
The father says his daughter has already been cremated

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:59:24 +0200
If you think SA has a power crisis, look at what's happening in Zimbabwe
On Wednesday the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company said it will cut power for up to 13 hours a day

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:33:37 +0200
Human rights commission welcomes relief efforts for Jagersfontein
Mining communities have been raising environmental concerns about mining in their areas for a long time, the SA Human Rights Commission said on Thursday.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:22:31 +0200
Longwe Twala brought the gun that killed Meyiwa, but Kelly Khumalo pulled the trigger, says defence
It was Longwe Twala who brought the gun that killed Senzo Meyiwa into the Khumalo's Vosloorus home in October 2014 but it was Meyiwa's girlfriend, songstress Kelly Khumalo, who accidentally pulled the trigger.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:01:00 +0200
Retired justice Mokgoro awarded George Bizos Human Rights Award for her dedication to raise the bar for all
The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) presented the 2022 George Bizos Human Rights Award to former Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, for her remarkable leadership in the pursuit of equality and justice for all.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:00:09 +0200
'Let's rule that one out,' says David Mabuza on privatisation of Eskom
Deputy president David Mabuza says the government’s policy options and position have not reached a point where privatisation is the answer to Eskom’s problems.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 19:05:54 +0200
Man who killed co-worker by stabbing him 37 times sentenced to 12 years
A 29-year-old man who fatally stabbed his co-worker 37 times in Greylingstad in Mpumalanga last year was on Wednesday sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 19:04:45 +0200
WATCH | ‘Eskom won’t be privatised’: Mabuza weighs in on political hot potatoes
Deputy president David Mabuza answered questions in parliament on Thursday where Eskom and illegal mining took centre stage.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:45:25 +0200
LISTEN | Mabuza promises reliable electricity supply, says government is ‘taking land back’
Mabuza says government remains the only instrument to ensure a reliable electricity supply and is 'taking the land back to the people'.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:42:05 +0200
Cape Town gym shower incident should not be 'flushed down the pan'
A professional mixed martial artist and gym co-owner has spoken out against an apparent veil of silence around the filming of a female member in the showers at another fitness  establishment in Cape Town.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:34:11 +0200
Donors double amount Iowa teen ordered to pay family of her accused rapist
Donations for an Iowa teenager poured in on Thursday, doubling the $150,000 amount a court ordered her to pay the family of a man whom she killed after he allegedly sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:14:10 +0200
NYC Mayor commits to providing shelter for 11,000 migrants seeking asylum
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the city was committed to providing shelter to asylum seekers and other migrants rushing into the city in recent months, which is required by city law.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:03:33 +0200
School disruptions in Alex as pupils protest after stabbing of deputy principal
Scores of learners, some with guns, from the Alexandra township embarked on a protest on Thursday following the stabbing of the deputy principal of Realogile High School, allegedly by a learner.



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