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Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:58:10 +0200
‘Brandy & coke inspired him to write a book’: EFF slams Jacques Pauw after claims against Malema and Shivambu
EFF spokesperson Sinawo Tambo has slammed author and journalist Jacques Pauw after allegations contained in his latest book about EFF party leader Julius Malema and his deputy Floyd Shivambu.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:52:29 +0200
Bokgabo Poo murder trial postponed to February
The case of the kidnapping, rape, murder and mutilation of 4-year-old Bokgabo Poo has been postponed to next year, with the suspect remaining in custody.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:57:08 +0200
Zelensky accuses Russia of Kherson war crimes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday accused Russian soldiers of committing war crimes and killing civilians in Kherson, parts of which were retaken by Ukraine's army last week after Russia pulled out.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:49:41 +0200
Mpumalanga traffic official suspended after ‘bribe increase’ allegations
A licensing official in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, has been placed on precautionary suspension after allegations that driving school operators were being asked for an increase in “bribe cash” to secure their clients' bookings.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:35:06 +0200
Waterworks supplying central, south Durban to be shut down for 12 hours
The Wiggins water treatment works in Bonela will be shut down for 12 hours starting at 8am on Tuesday, says Umgeni Water.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:27:23 +0200
Maritzburg matric pupils and teachers robbed and assaulted during extra lessons
Brazen criminals who have turned schools into their playgrounds should be locked up and never be allowed to roam the streets, says a fed-up school governing body deputy chair.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:59:18 +0200
As world population hits 8-billion, China frets over too few babies
Chinese software developer Tang Huajun loves playing with his two-year-old in their apartment on the outskirts of Beijing but he said he is unlikely to have another child.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:54:20 +0200
Six dead after vintage planes collide at Texas air show
Six people were dead after two vintage military planes collided midair on Saturday and crashed in flames before a crowd of thousands who came to see them fly at a World War Two commemorative air show in Dallas, officials said on Sunday.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:10:00 +0200
Areas with undocumented foreign nationals are crime hotspots not only during festive season, says Cele
Police minister Bheki Cele says areas with undocumented foreign nationals are crime hotspots, even outside the festive season.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:49:16 +0200
Elon Musk says 'I have too much work on my plate'
Billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday he was working "at the absolute most amount...from morning til night, seven days a week" when asked about his recent acquisition of Twitter and his leadership of automaker Tesla Inc.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:57:14 +0200
EU set to pile more sanctions on Iran over violent crackdown on protesters
European Union foreign ministers are due to impose more sanctions on Iran on Monday in response to what the bloc has condemned as Tehran's widespread use of force against peaceful protesters.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:50:39 +0200
New Zealand to train more Ukrainian troops, extends intelligence support
New Zealand said on Monday it would send a further 66 defence force personnel to the United Kingdom to help train Ukrainian soldiers as the Russian invasion grinds on for a ninth month.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:24:52 +0200
Man arrested in possession of illegal firearms and ammunition
A 58-year-old suspect arrested over the weekend in possession of an R1 rifle, R4 rifle and three firearms is expected to appear at the Thohoyandou magistrate's court on Monday.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:14:36 +0200
Magistrate killed as gunmen open fire on vehicle, wounding family members
Eastern Cape police have launched a manhunt after a magistrate was killed by gunmen who sprayed bullets at the vehicle in which she was travelling with her family.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 06:53:58 +0200
WATCH LIVE | Murder trial of the five men accused of killing soccer star Senzo Meyiwa resumes
The murder trial of the five men accused of killing soccer star Senzo Meyiwa is expected to resume this morning at the High Court in Pretoria. Meyiwa's long-time friend, Tumelo Madlala is expected to take the stand this morning to continue with his c...

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 20:45:00 +0200
PODCAST | ‘Cape of Cocaine’ (episode 1): how Saldanha Bay sting operation uncovered Bulgarian mafia’s operation
The bust was one of the biggest in South African history and exposed a large secret crime organisation

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 20:45:00 +0200
Open that racial ‘can of worms’, say experts and SGBs
Diversity and inclusivity awareness should be included in school curriculum, they urge after Fish Hoek High School outcry.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 20:44:00 +0200
Water and just transition making waves at climate summit
Carbon emissions at the ‘highest level ever’ with increases in the USA (1.5%), India (6%) and rest of the world (1.7%)

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 20:44:00 +0200
Cellphones, sex overlooked as possible triggers for allergies or asthma
“If you have allergies or asthma, you may want to think about cleaning your smartphone more often to minimise exposure to these allergens and asthma triggers.”

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 20:42:00 +0200
SA provides fertile ground for funders of terrorism. Here’s why
Corruption and general lawlessness is the perfect climate for terrorism funding to thrive

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 18:03:29 +0200
Four dead in blast on busy central Istanbul avenue, cause unknown
Four people were killed and 38 others wounded on Sunday when an explosion rocked a busy pedestrian street in central Istanbul, sending people running from the fiery blast, according to the local governor and witnesses.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 16:35:56 +0200
Trio arrested for assaulting JMPD officers in Elandspark
Three men have been arrested for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after attacking and punching Johannesburg metropolitan police department (JMPD) officers on Sunday.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:07:48 +0200
Flooding reported in and around Pretoria
The City of Tshwane's emergency services has confirmed that the rain in the past few days has led to flooding in parts of the city.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 12:34:46 +0200
Matric 2022: Faulty maths paper, wrong papers released and pupils miss exams due to protest action
Umalusi has highlighted its concerns over incidents which have marred the 2022 matric exams.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:19:00 +0200
Eight-year-old boy mauled to death by neighbour's pit bull in Bloemfontein
It is alleged the dog escaped from its enclosure and jumped over the fence into the neighbour's premises where the young boy was playing alone. It bit him severely on the neck and chest.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:06:34 +0200
UK's Hunt says he has to raise taxes to fix economy
British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said he will have to raise taxes in next week's budget plan in order to fix the public finances and soften a potentially long recession, a newspaper quoted him as saying on Saturday.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:00:52 +0200
Democrats seal control of US Senate with win in Nevada
Democrats will hold onto control of the US Senate after Senator Catherine Cortez Masto won re-election in Nevada, Edison Research projected on Saturday, handing a major victory to President Joe Biden.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 09:50:24 +0200
SAA plane being towed collides into stationary FlySafair aircraft
SAA on Sunday confirmed that one of its planes crashed into a stationary FlySafair aircraft at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 09:39:34 +0200
Two aircraft collide and crash at World War Two airshow in Texas
Two vintage military planes collided in midair on Saturday at a World War Two commemorative airshow in Dallas, federal officials said, crashing to the ground before exploding into flames.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 18:09:03 +0200
‘We’re not just here to support but to take part in the fight against GBV’: King Misuzulu kaZwelithini
“Those among us who do nothing to wipe out the scourge are just as guilty as the perpetrators.”



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