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Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:03:16 +0200
Hunt for 'kidnapped foreigner' ends after social media scare revealed as 'only a prank'
The Hawks have warned people not to share bogus information.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0200
Government calls for probe into Cape Town pub amid racism allegations
Government has called for law enforcement agencies and the South African Human Rights Commission to investigate Hank's Olde Irish Pub in Cape Town amid allegations of racism.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:45:02 +0200
Pakistani court to oversee probe into death of journalist in Kenya
Pakistan's Supreme Court set up a panel of five judges on Tuesday to supervise an investigation into the death of a prominent journalist who was shot and killed in Kenya, the court said.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:41:54 +0200
Stage 6 load-shedding from midday on Wednesday
SA moves to stage 6 from midday, Eskom announces.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:40:17 +0200
Road rage, misunderstandings among leading causes of murders in Gauteng
Road rage, misunderstandings and provocation have been listed as causes of most murders committed in Gauteng in the three months from July to September.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0200
‘Nothing suggested she would kill herself’: Malema shocked by celebrity makeup artist Maja Janeska’s death
EFF leader Julius Malema has expressed shock over the death of his friend, celebrity make-up artist Maja Janeska, after she reportedly took her own life last week.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:15:34 +0200
China cheers as government loosens anti-Covid rules in major policy shift
China announced on Wednesday the most sweeping changes to its tough anti-Covid regime since the pandemic began three years ago, loosening rules that curbed the spread of the virus but had hobbled the world's second-largest economy and sparked protest...

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:05:21 +0200
Trump Organization found guilty of tax fraud scheme
Donald Trump's real estate company was convicted on Tuesday of carrying out a 15-year-long criminal scheme to defraud tax authorities, adding to the legal woes facing the former US president as he campaigns for the office again in 2024.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0200
‘She can marry whoever she pleases’: Van Damme defends Phalatse over marriage to ActionSA’s Malada
Former DA MP Phumzile Van Damme has come to Johannesburg DA mayor Mpho Phalatse's defence over her wedding with ActionSA's Brutus Malada.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:54:47 +0200
On Easter Island, burnt Moai statues are a symbol of growing tensions
Charred Moai stone statues on Easter Island, singed in a wildfire earlier this year, are signs of a growing tension between landowners and conservationists in this tiny, remote island in the middle of the Pacific.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:41:54 +0200
M23 rebels ready to withdraw from occupied areas in eastern Congo
Congo's M23 rebel group is ready to withdraw from occupied territory in the east of the country and will support regional peacemaking efforts despite not being represented in talks, it said in a statement on Tuesday.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:29:28 +0200
Suspected suicide blast at Indonesian police station kills two
Two people were killed and eight wounded in the Indonesian city of Bandung on Wednesday when a suspected Islamic militant who may have been angered by the country's new criminal code blew himself up at a police station, authorities said.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:22:40 +0200
Severe weather warning for parts of Limpopo
The South African Weather Service has issued a warning for severe thunderstorms in parts of Limpopo on Wednesday.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:42:10 +0200
Limpopo cop among seven suspects arrested for convenience store robbery
Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery of a convenience store at a filling station on the N1 in the Vhembe district in Limpopo.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:04:37 +0200
Stage 4 load-shedding to kick in from 9am until further notice
Eskom has announced stage 4 load-shedding will be implemented from 9am on Wednesday due to further breakdowns and delayed returns to service of generating units

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0200
Here’s how much it will cost you to travel to Durban and Cape Town for Christmas, and what it cost last year
Flight prices are only expected to drop after February 2023.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0200
KwaDukuza municipality moves closer to housing all displaced flood victims
"All flood victims will be placed in temporary residential units before Christmas".

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:24:20 +0200
R60m vehicle licence fee dumping case postponed until February
In 2018 and 2019, the suspects allegedly manipulated the eNatis system to help motor vehicle owners avoid payment of vehicle licence fees and penalties owed to the state.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 21:02:00 +0200
‘I did what every South African should’: man who stood up for pal ‘denied entry’ to pub based on race
Pub owners and staff received ‘direct threats’ of violence after altercation

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:55:00 +0200
‘Needle in a haystack’: helicopter rescuers find missing Joburg cyclist waving from boulder in forest
The two-hour forest ride turned into an almost three-day long near-death experience.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:54:00 +0200
Ramaphosa embraced at global forum despite unmentioned political tensions
The president had strong words for richer nations who hogged vaccines

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:54:00 +0200
Section27 granted leave to appeal ‘shockingly lenient’ sentences for corporal punishment
The law centre is advocating for a more child-centred approach for disciplinary processes

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:54:00 +0200
FNB the most liked bank, according to banking sentiment index
All the banks, apart from Capitec, have trended upwards in net sentiment since 2018 thanks to clever social campaigns

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:03:07 +0200
KZN man who raped daughter since she was five gets three life terms
Police in KwaZulu-Natal welcomed the hefty sentence handed to a 49-year-old man who repeatedly raped his daughter since 2005, when she was five.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 17:52:53 +0200
Religious communities advised to hold back on baptism after Jukskei tragedy
Johannesburg EMS has warned religious communities to hold back on baptism at the Jukskei River and be vigilant and cautious around the river at this time of the season.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:37:06 +0200
Stage 3 load-shedding to start on Tuesday afternoon
Stage 3 load-shedding will be implemented from 4pm on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, while stage 2 will be implemented from 5am until 4pm until further notice, Eskom announced on Tuesday.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:33:46 +0200
Unavailability of expert witnesses delays Khekhe’s sentencing for Bozwana murder
Sentencing proceedings in the case of controversial taxi boss Vusi “Khekhe” Mathibela and three others were rolled over to Wednesday as expert witnesses for the defence were not available.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:56:00 +0200
PODCAST | Cursed land — the murder of Arnold Schultz
In episode 99.5 of 'True Crime South Africa', we delve into a tragic series of events which left two families devastated for a variety of reasons.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:10:13 +0200
Serial rapist pastor sentenced to two life sentences for rape and murder
The Mahikeng high court in the North West on Tuesday sentenced a 50-year-old pastor from Zimbabwe to two life terms and 30 years for rape and murder.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:52:49 +0200
Clearwater Mall confirms minor damage to ceiling caused by storms on Monday
Centre management for Clearwater Mall has confirmed the severe storms that hit parts of Joburg on Monday afternoon caused minor damage to the mall’s ceiling.



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