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Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:57:00 +0200
US Marines make first detention in LA as more protests expected
US Marines deployed to Los Angeles made their first detention of a civilian on Friday, part of a rare use of military force to support domestic police and coming ahead of national protests over President Donald Trump's military parade in Washington.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:28:00 +0200
Iran says talks with US 'meaningless' after Israel attack, but yet to decide on attending
IRAN-NUCLEAR/USA-TALKS (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Iran says talks with US 'meaningless' after Israel attack, but yet to decide on attending

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:28:00 +0200
Iran vows to continue strikes against Israel, US bases, military officials say
Iran's strikes against Israel will continue, with targets set to expand to include US bases in the region in the coming days, Iran's Fars news agency reported on Saturday, citing senior Iranian military officials.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200
Gowns, chairs and school shoes donated by health groups bring comfort to little ones
Bringing comfort closer for little ones, healthcare companies have joined forces in support of Bertha Gxowa Hospital, a Gauteng provincial facility, to make school shoes.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 08:45:00 +0200
Search on for NPO to run Tembisa Old Age Home ahead of reopening after repairs
The facility, which has a 59-bed capacity, was opened in 2013 but shut in 2019 due to structural and rezoning issues.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:02:00 +0200
Iran fires missiles at Israel in response to attacks
Explosions were heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as sirens sounded on Friday night across Israel after what the country's military spokesperson said was the firing of missiles from Iran.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:22:00 +0200
France’s Macron says Iran responsible for destabilising region
Tehran is forging ahead with uranium enrichment with no civilian justification, French president says

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:33:00 +0200
Louis Moholo-Moholo, legendary drummer, dies aged 85
Internationally acclaimed drummer Tebogo Louis Moholo-Moholo died on Friday morning after a long illness. He was 85.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:39:00 +0200
First group of SA troops returning home from DRC touch down at Waterkloof Air Force Base
Tthe first group of South African soldiers returning home after being were deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) touched down at the Waterkloof Airforce Base in Pretoria on Friday evening, defence and military veterans minister Angie Mot...

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:17:00 +0200
Unregistered ‘doctor’ busted consulting patients in Mpumalanga
A 38-year-old man from the Democratic Republic of Congo was arrested in Embalenhle, Mpumalanga, on Wednesday for allegedly posing as a medical doctor.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:46:00 +0200
SA joins high seas treaty to protect oceans in crisis
The next step is for parliament to ratify the treaty signed at the UN Ocean Conference

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:15:00 +0200
From South Sudan to Gaza, private firms deliver aid and face questions
Run by former US soldiers and officials, Fogbow says it provides vital aid to people in need in war-ravaged South Sudan

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:50:15 +0200
Blitzbok star Zander Reynders scores big in rugby and engineering
Blitzbok rugby player Zander Reynders is proving you can chase your dreams both on the sports field and in the classroom.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:22:28 +0200
Trump tells Iran to do deal now after Israel blasts nuclear, military targets
Israel launched a barrage of strikes across Iran on Friday, saying it had attacked nuclear facilities and missile factories and killed a swathe of military commanders in what could be a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran building an atomic weapon.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:22:00 +0200
Bergview College principal lays criminal charges over rape accusations
Bergview College principal Jaco Pieterse has filed a criminal case against ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, EFF leader Julius Malema and Eastern Cape education MEC Fundile Gade for publicly violating his dignity after allegedly falsely accusing ...

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:15:00 +0200
Rwanda plans 21% increase in spending next fiscal year
Rwanda plans overall spending of 7-trillion Rwandan francs (R87.73bn) next fiscal year, 21% more than this year, finance minister Yusuf Murangwa said on Thursday.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:01:00 +0200
Department blame game leaves SANDF personnel in crumbling facilities
South Africa’s military infrastructure is on the verge of total collapse, an MP said in the wake of a joint meeting of two parliamentary oversight committees.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:57:16 +0200
Mthatha Dam 'did not cause flooding', says water ministry, two municipalities
The ministry of water and sanitation and the OR Tambo and King Sabata Dalindyebo municipalities have denied claims made in videos circulating on social media that the Mthatha Dam caused the recent flooding in Mthatha.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:35:00 +0200
'Logistical challenges' delay SANDF soldiers' midday arrival: Motshekga
Defence and military veterans minister Angie Motshekga says the midday arrival of the first group of South African National Defence Force troops who were deployed to the eastern DRC has been delayed due to technical and logistical challenges.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:15:00 +0200
Egypt agrees to buy up to 160 LNG cargoes through 2026, say sources
Egypt has reached agreements with several energy firms and trading houses to buy 150 to 160 cargoes of liquefied natural gas, as it ramps up purchases to meet power demands despite strained government finances, industry sources said.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:06:03 +0200
Uncle sentenced to life in prison for rape he committed 13 years ago
The Bloemfontein regional court has sentenced a 51-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping his 10-year-old niece in January 2012.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:39:56 +0200
Beware of fake videos of Ramaphosa, Motsepe in investment scams: FSCA
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has warned the public about investment platforms falsely claiming association with prominent figures such as Patrice Motsepe, Leanne Manas, President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:31:46 +0200
People with disabilities excluded from jobs, education: deputy minister
For thousands of South Africans living with disabilities gaining access to education and finding employment still remains an uphill battle, despite progressive legislation in the country, says deputy minister of employment and labour Judith Nemadzing...

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:18:42 +0200
RECORDED | SANDF troops return from DRC
The first group of SA National Defence Force troops deployed to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as part of the Sadc mission there are expected to return on Friday.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:15:00 +0200
Uganda sees higher growth next year but no oil-fuelled boom yet
Uganda on Thursday forecast its economic growth would accelerate slightly in the coming fiscal year to about 7%, which suggests officials are not banking on large-scale energy production in the next 12 months.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:57:39 +0200
LISTEN | What is SA's real jobless rate?
Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie says it's about 10% — but Duma Gqubule, an adviser on economic development, disagrees and calls it ‘voodoo statistics’

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:28:39 +0200
23 unidentified bodies await burial papers: North West health department
The North West health department is awaiting documentation, including death certificates, for the bodies of 23 illegal miners recovered from Stilfontein mine.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:27:34 +0200
Stats SA stands by jobless data as calls for review mount
Capitec and Primaresearch spark debate by suggesting employment in informal sector may be understated

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:15:11 +0200
Global employers hiring more South Africans — study
International companies are increasingly turning to SA for a skilled workforce to meet their operational needs.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:15:00 +0200
China says it will remove all tariffs on African exports to boost trade
China will negotiate and sign a new economic pact with Africa that will get rid of all tariffs on the 53 African states it has diplomatic ties with, it said, a move that could benefit middle-income nations.

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