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Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:42:47 +0200
US grand jury charges former Syrian prison official with torture
A federal grand jury in Los Angeles charged a former Syrian government official who headed the Damascus Central Prison from 2005 to 2008 with torture, the US justice department said on Thursday.

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:42:00 +0200
Heavy traffic expected on major routes in and out of Gauteng
Gauteng traffic police have urged road users to be vigilant and obey the rules of the road before the upcoming long weekend and festive season.

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:38:27 +0200
Two Limpopo pupils take their own lives after failing grade 10
Two grade 10 pupils from the Vhembe East district in Limpopo took their own lives after failing the grade.

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:21:42 +0200
‘It is painful to see her go’: 5-year-old born in Mauritius prison to SA mom will soon meet her grandmother
When a five-year-old child born by a mother incarcerated in Mauritius left the prison on Thursday, all South African women jailed there stood in a guard of honour to wish her well.

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:13:07 +0200
No further extension given to prepaid users who bypassed meters: Eskom
Eskom prepaid customers who've connected to the grid illegally will not be granted another extension and have until the end of Friday to have their meters regularised and make an admission of guilt.

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:40:29 +0200
Six dead, five critically injured in fire at Jordanian elderly care centre
A fire broke out early on Friday at a private elderly care centre in Jordan, leaving six residents dead and five critically injured, according to Jordanian social development minister Wafa Bani Mustafa, Jordan's state news agency Petra reported.

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:39:09 +0200
Indian police say probing bomb threat to central bank in Mumbai
Police in India's financial capital Mumbai said on Friday they were investigating a bomb threat to the Reserve Bank of India after it received an e-mail in Russian warning of an explosive attack.

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:28:17 +0200
Joburg may face thirsty festive season
As Christmas inches closer and the heatwave continues, Joburg Water says it can't guarantee there won't be supply interruptions during the festive season.

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 07:44:35 +0200
Police arrest four suspects for fatally assaulting Nigerian national
Efforts by police to investigate the murder of a Nigerian national in Midrand have led to the arrest of four suspects, with the last two traced on Wednesday.

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 07:11:37 +0200
FBI, White House find no evidence of security threat in New Jersey drone sightings
The White House, FBI and department of homeland security said on Thursday they had no evidence that drone sightings reported in New Jersey posed national security or safety threats, despite concerns raised by lawmakers.

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 07:00:06 +0200
What do we know about investigations faced by South Korean President Yoon?
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, several cabinet ministers, military commanders and police officials face criminal investigations over the president's botched attempt last week to impose martial law.

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 04:30:00 +0200
French government declared immune from SA breathalyser manufacturer's R244m claim for devices
Judge rules the French government had immunity and the high court lacked jurisdiction to hear Van der Bergh's claim against it

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 04:30:00 +0200
Wealthy man scammed by lawyer of R8.6m only gets a small portion back
Ian Smith gave his lawyer Andruw Stephens R8.6m to put in his trust account, only to discover he had disappeared and only R2,800 was left

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 04:30:00 +0200
Slashing of teaching posts averted as several KZN schools turn to the courts
The education department says delays in issuing the circulars were, in part, because it was in talks with the unions and had to consider the “available budget’

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 04:30:00 +0200
G20 finance folk to focus on easier, cheaper cross-border payments in Africa
Sending remittances globally costs about 6.65% of the amount sent, and cutting prices by at least five percentage points could save $16bn

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 04:30:00 +0200
Emerging miner faces bleak future after being kicked off coal-rich site in Emalahleni
'I was new in mining and did not know much. The investor we brought to partner us mined on an adjacent permit portion which sits next to mine' — emerging miner Again Kubeka

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:02:00 +0200
Bathabile Dlamini must pay R2m for Sassa millions spent on private security
Two others implicated were found to not be liable to reimburse Sassa for the procurement and payment of protections services for non-DSD members

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:04:21 +0200
280 homes built on water pipeline in Soweto pose major risk: Joburg Water
Johannesburg Water has discovered a major issue in Protea Glen, Soweto, where 280 homes have been built directly on top of a vital water pipeline.

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:12:21 +0200
Lebombo border with Mozambique open 'until further notice', says BMA
“The statistics indicate movement is about 50% less than what it was this time in December 2023,” acting Border Management Authority commissioner Jane Thupana said on Thursday.

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:00:19 +0200
JHF optimistic Joburg City Library will partially reopen early next year
The Johannesburg Heritage Foundation is optimistic that the Johannesburg City Library, the biggest library in the city, will partially reopen in the first quarter of next year.

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:43:20 +0200
POLL | What do you think of Mama Joy defending Danny Jordaan amid fraud and theft allegations?
Is Mama Joy correct to defend Safa president Danny Jordaan amid fraud and theft allegations?

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:00:47 +0200
Sexual harassment lawsuits 'a nightmare' for BHP, Rio
The sexual harassment lawsuits filed in Australia against global mining giants BHP Group and Rio Tinto are more than just another potential public relations disaster and possible hit to the bottom line.

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:50:41 +0200
Case against farmer who 'drove into' boy suspected of stealing oranges moves to regional court
An attempted murder and reckless and negligent driving case against a 70-year-old farmer who allegedly drove into a child he suspected of stealing oranges has been transferred to the regional court in the Western Cape.

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:20:00 +0200
US solar industry downplays climate in strategy for Trump era
The US solar industry unveiled its lobbying strategy for the incoming Trump administration on Thursday, promoting itself as a domestic jobs engine that can help meet soaring power demand, without referencing its role in combating climate change.

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:05:29 +0200
80 undocumented foreigners nabbed, seven stolen vehicles recovered in Marabastad
Gauteng police recovered seven stolen and hijacked vehicles at a chop shop in Marabastad, Pretoria, on Wednesday.

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:04:20 +0200
South Korean President Yoon vows to 'fight to the end'
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would “fight to the end” on Thursday as his own political party shifted closer to voting with the opposition to impeach him over his short-lived martial law order that threw the US ally into turmoil.

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:59:27 +0200
'Not government money': McKenzie to give away Chris Brown and Makhadzi concert tickets
Sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie says he'll be giving away tickets for the concerts of South African musician Ndivhudzannyi “Makhadzi” Ralivhona and American artist Chris Brown, which will be happening in December.

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:52:02 +0200
Midas substation trip affects supply to Carletonville, Fochville mines
Eskom says its employees and contractors are being threatened by suspected illegal miners in the area, contributing to a delay in supply restoration.

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:40:00 +0200
Increased traffic on Limpopo roads as festive season gets into full swing
The Limpopo transport and community safety department has issued a warning to road users of increased traffic volumes on major routes leading to and within the province in the coming days.

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:40:20 +0200
Higher Health is confronting the GBV crisis in tertiary education head on
SPONSORED | From ‘education as prevention’ initiatives to survivor support, the NGO is working to create safer campuses and empower students to protect themselves and others

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