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Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:52:52 +0200Train seen crossing North Korea-Russia border, 38 North Reports
The movement was seen on the only land connection between the two countries on Friday afternoon, the report said, adding North Korea closed the link in February 2020 as it shut its borders due to the pandemic.
Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:36:27 +0200Kruger National Park gets airlift in war against poaching
Mining conglomerate, Anglo American Platinum donated four ultra-light aircraft to the South African National Parks (SANParks) to aid in surveillance, conservation, and anti-poaching efforts in the Kruger National Park.
Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:35:24 +0200Passengers stranded as pilots at Kenya Airways strike
Thousands of flights were disrupted and passengers stranded as pilots at Kenya Airways, one of Africa's biggest carriers, began a strike on Saturday, despite the government urging them to call it off.
Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:24:57 +0200The clock is running out for Nike to decide on Kyrie Irving
The shoemaker announced it was halting its partnership with Irving, the controversial basketball star who has been suspended indefinitely by his team, the Brooklyn Nets, for failing to disavow antisemitism
Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:06:04 +0200Putin backs evacuation of civilians from occupied region
Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed the evacuation of civilians from parts of Ukraine's southern Kherson region on Friday, the latest sign of Russia's retreat in one of the most bitterly contested areas in Ukraine.
Sat, 05 Nov 2022 09:56:42 +0200Biden predicts Democrat midterms win, says economy improving
US President Joe Biden, battling to show restive voters he has boosted the economy, touted his economic policies on Friday and said he planned to talk with oil companies about high prices and record profits, as he predicted Democrats will prevail in ...
Sat, 05 Nov 2022 09:47:35 +0200Malaysian leaders kick off election campaigns in tight race
Malaysian political leaders began their election campaigning on Saturday for what is set to be a close race, with incumbent Prime Minister Ismail Sabri facing off with veterans Anwar Ibrahim and Muhyiddin Yassin.
Sat, 05 Nov 2022 09:37:30 +0200US House committee gives Trump until next week to produce documents
The House of Representatives committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump said on Friday it had given the former president until next week to begin producing documents requested under a subpoena.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 20:45:08 +0200Man, 80, arrested for murder of son of Mpumalanga chief
Police arrested an 80-year-old man outside in Lows Creek outside Mbombela on Friday afternoon in connection with the murder of a 49-year-old man at his home in Matsulu on January 4 last year.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 19:16:54 +0200Musk: Twitter revenue down as activists pressure advertisers
Elon Musk says Twitter revenue slumped as activist groups pressured advertisers
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 19:13:41 +0200Eskom gets R9bn World Bank loan to repurpose Komati power station
The World Bank on Friday approved a $497m (about R9bn) concessional loan facility to Eskom to repurpose the Komati power station, the power utility said.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:09:01 +0200Tuition fees make up 36% of higher education institutions' revenue: Stats SA
For every R100 of revenue generated or received by higher institutions in 2021, R36 was from tuition fees, Stats SA said on Friday.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:06:00 +0200Gauteng government considers selling properties to cover e-toll debt
This follows the pronouncement by minister of finance Enoch Godongwana in his medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) that national government would pay 70% and provincial government 30% towards the debt.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:40:30 +0200Education department suspends 'traumatising' diversity training at high school in Cape Town
Parents at a high school in Cape Town are demanding answers from the provincial education department after a diversity training workshop left some pupils traumatised.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:37:50 +0200Actress Terry Pheto linked to alleged property fraud
The SIU has obtained a high court preservation order to freeze nine luxury properties in Gauteng, a BMW 420i and two Ocean Basket franchises on the East Rand linked to renowned actress Terry Pheto, among others.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:31:27 +0200No Cape Town berthing request (yet) for Russian superyacht
Transnet National Ports Authority says there has been no berthing request for Russian superyacht Nord, which was reportedly scheduled to arrive in Cape Town next week.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:56:11 +0200Controversial job advert for councillor-endorsed 'crime prevention wardens' pulled
An advert by the provincial department of community safety to recruit 6,000 "crime prevention wardens" in Gauteng has been withdrawn less than 24 hours after it was published.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:27:13 +0200Covid-19 no longer coming in waves but small outbreaks and spikes, says Prof Salim Abdool Karim
The renowned epidemiologist spoke about the status of the pandemic to TimesLIVE on Friday after the release of a new global study, which makes recommendations on how to end the public health threat without worsening socioeconomic burdens.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:06:56 +0200Missing Limpopo toddler’s body found in bushes
Limpopo police have opened an inquest docket after the body of a missing 21-month-old girl, Motheo Rashilo, was found in bushes near Malatane in Lebowakgomo on Wednesday.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:01:00 +0200Bubbly bargain falls flat, insurers on driving through water and a price check
In this weekly segment of bite-sized chunks of useful information, consumer journalist Wendy Knowler summarises news you can use.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:30:31 +0200WATCH | NPA wants parliament arson accused Zandile Mafe evaluated, again
Arson accused Zandile Mafe made a brief appearance at the Cape Town high court on Friday, where his case was postponed to January.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:13:47 +0200Mariannhill crash truck driver Vuso Tega released on bail
The driver whose truck ploughed into more than a dozen vehicles on the N3, resulting in two deaths on Tuesday, was released on R10,000 bail by the Pinetown magistrate's court on Friday.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:25:31 +0200Thousands in Australian inland towns flee homes amid major flood warnings
Thousands of residents in several inland towns in Australia's most populous state of New South Wales evacuated their homes overnight with more than 100 flood warnings in place on Friday after swollen rivers burst banks and neared record flood levels.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:22:52 +0200Drought has killed 205 Kenyan elephants in 10 months, minister says
Drought in Kenya killed 205 elephants and scores of other wildlife between February and October as much of East Africa endures its worst drought in 40 years, tourism minister Peninah Malonza said on Friday.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0200Patrice Motsepe for president? Mzansi weighs in
Billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe is reportedly the latest to be nominated for the ANC presidency position.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:57:30 +0200KZN traffic cop fighting for life after being shot by speeding 'robbers'
A KwaDukuza traffic officer was shot multiple times when he tried to apprehend suspects for speeding as they attempted to get away from a Vodacom store they had just robbed on Friday.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:43:25 +0200Russia signals retreat in southern Ukraine but Kyiv fears trap
A Russian-installed official in southern Ukraine said Moscow will likely pull its troops from the west bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson and urged civilians to leave, possibly signalling a retreat that would be a setback to Russia's war.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:22:56 +0200Former US military pilot arrived in Australia from China weeks before arrest — lawyer
A former United States military pilot arrested in Australia and facing likely extradition to the United States on undisclosed charges had arrived from China weeks before and interacted with Australian intelligence agencies, his lawyer said on Friday.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:08:02 +0200Tragedy as family dies in Methodist church fire in Eastern Cape
A couple and their three children, aged between 3 and 11, have been found dead after a fire in a Methodist church mission house in Askeaton, near Cala, on Thursday night.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0200Sassa apologises for system glitches preventing gold card beneficiaries being paid at post offices
The South African Social Security Agency has apologised to beneficiaries using gold cards after they were unable to withdraw their grants at post offices.