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Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:36:28 +0200
Trump and Netanyahu set for pivotal talks on Middle East agenda
When Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, the Israeli prime minister is expected to try to turn the page on sometimes tense relations with the former president Joe Biden.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:31:38 +0200
Nine buses destroyed in fire at North West Transport Investment offices
The North West department of community safety and transport management has called for an in-depth investigation into the cause of a fire that broke out at North West Transport Investment, destroying nine buses.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:16:51 +0200
Pharmacists may not refuse to dispense abortion drugs, says council
The South African Pharmacy Council has issued a notice confirming pharmacists may not — based on personal beliefs, moral reasons or religious grounds — refuse to dispense drugs to patients wishing to terminate their pregnancy.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:06:37 +0200
Arab nations oppose removing Palestinians from Gaza in letter to US
Five Arab foreign ministers and a senior Palestinian official have sent a joint letter to US secretary of state Marco Rubio opposing plans to displace Palestinians from Gaza, as suggested by President Donald Trump in January.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:55:00 +0200
Business mogul Douw Steyn dies, aged 72
Billionaire insurance mogul and property developer Douw Steyn has died.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:09:45 +0200
DRC demands international sanctions 'to stop Rwanda'
The international community must take action and impose sanctions on Rwanda to curb the M23 rebel conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and keep the peace in the wider region, the DRC's communications minister told Reuters on Monday.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:05:00 +0200
Former intelligence minister arrested on corruption charges
A former intelligence minister is expected to appear in the Cape Town magistrate’s court on Tuesday after being arrested on corruption charges.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:42:13 +0200
Senior Islamic State Somalia commander captured in Puntland
A senior commander of Islamic State's Somalia wing was captured on Monday, police and state media said, two days after the IS leadership was targeted with US air strikes and as security forces continue a weeks-long offensive against them.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:16:50 +0200
KZN police hunt for suspects who killed four people at a tavern, including two off-duty cops
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have launched a manhunt for at least five suspects who allegedly shot and killed four people, including two off-duty police constables, and injured four others at a tavern on Ikhwezi Road at Bhidla Section in Sundumbili on Mon...

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:10:00 +0200
Rea Vaya halts services after two bus drivers fatally shot in Soweto
The Rea Vaya bus service has been suspended due to the shootings.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:51:21 +0200
Will you retire by the age of 65? Insurer suggests that may not be the case
While the official retirement age in SA remains 65, new research highlights a concerning reality for many South Africans.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:21:02 +0200
Load reduction suspended by City of Johannesburg
Johannesburg's City Power has announced the indefinite suspension of load reduction measures, effective immediately.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:20:46 +0200
AP apologises for cutting short Babyface interview during Grammys red-carpet moment
The Associated Press has apologised for cutting short an interview with legendary producer Babyface during its YouTube livestream of the 2025 Grammys red carpet.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:19:05 +0200
WATCH | CIT explosion and gunfire on Durban’s N2 leaves one dead and several injured
A brazen cash-in-transit heist during peak morning traffic on the N2, south of Durban, left one woman dead and many others injured after gunfire spree spread across several locations.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:18:44 +0200
Despite Australia’s strict social media ban for minors, a YouTube exemption poses risks
Australia's government carved out an exemption for YouTube when it passed laws banning social media access for children under 16, but some mental health and extremism experts say the video-sharing website exposes them to addictive and harmful content...

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:59:15 +0200
Police investigate after woman’s body discovered in her locked back room
Police in Siyabuswa in Mpumalanga are investigating a murder case after a woman's body was discovered inside her locked room on Sunday.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:46:29 +0200
Mass shooting at KwaZulu-Natal tavern leaves four dead, including two off-duty cops
A mass shooting at a tavern in Sundumbili, KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday night left four people dead, including two off-duty police officers.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 04:30:00 +0200
Activists at SAHRC hearings suggest ways to eliminate load reduction
While SA is experiencing a reprieve from load-shedding, load reduction is seemingly on the rise, Human Rights Commission inquiry hears

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:04:00 +0200
Accused child pornographer's vehicle was registered with number plate 'Kidz NA GP'
Some of the monthly amounts paid into Wilken's account were as high as R470,000.

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:02:00 +0200
State’s attempt to set R1m bail for Govender brother accused of murder laughed off
Magistrate rules security boss prone to violence and could possibly endanger his girlfriend and other witnesses

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:34:00 +0200
Police must pay more than R400k after deceased's son wins negligence case
Police found to have demonstrated 'gross ineptitude bordering on base stupidity' after woman hanged herself with her shoelaces

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:02:00 +0200
Gauteng health department launches campaign to protect girls against cervical cancer
The Gauteng health department is spearheading a campaign aimed at protecting young girls from cervical cancer later in life.

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:59:09 +0200
Two Ekurhuleni municipal employees nabbed for 'theft' of tractor-loader-backhoe
Two Ekurhuleni municipality employees were arrested in connection with the theft of a tractor-loader-backhoe (TLB) machine from a Brakpan roads depot.

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:58:00 +0200
Magistrate denies security boss bail in Umhlanga murder case, while brother gets temporary freedom
The embattled CEO of Prosecure Ferrel Govender has shown himself to be above the law and disrespected the criminal justice system, according to Durban magistrate Kevin Bruorton.

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:46:50 +0200
Optimism over Botswana, De Beers deal
Botswana, the world's second largest diamond producer after Russia, and De Beers have concluded talks to establish a new rough diamond sales agreement after five years of negotiations.

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:05:32 +0200
SA's Tshego Gaelae makes history as first black woman to win Mrs World
South Africa's Tshego Gaelae has been crowned Mrs World 2025, becoming the first black woman to win the title in the competition's 40-year history.

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:19:50 +0200
Patient treated for stab wound gets 15 years for rape in hospital bathroom
A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping a mentally disabled woman in a hospital toilet while he was being treated for a stab wound at the facility in Kimberley, Northern Cape.

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:06:00 +0200
Listeriosis claimants with urgent medical needs to receive interim aid
An advance payment has been made to a listeriosis claimant who required interim assistance to address urgent medical needs though liability has not been proven.

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:57:08 +0200
POLL | Should Trump mind his own business on SA’s Expropriation Act?
US President Donald Trump recently announced he would cut off all funding to SA until a full investigation into the country’s land expropriation practices is completed.

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:52:12 +0200
Justice minister’s decision to publicise list of convicted sexual offenders welcomed
Justice and constitutional development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has announced plans to make public the list of convicted sexual offenders and gender-based violence perpetrators by the end of February.

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