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Sun, 27 Feb 2022 11:51:00 +0200
UK says Russia needs to withdraw from Ukraine for any talks
British foreign minister Liz Truss said on Sunday there could be no talks with Russia over Ukraine while Moscow has troops in its neighbour.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 11:31:24 +0200
Art piece honours those who died in Netcare chopper tragedy at height of Covid-19 pandemic
The art piece, situated on land bought by Netcare, was created by artist Marco Cianfanelli, who worked in consultation with the families whose loved ones were killed in the a helicopter tragedy just over a year ago.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 11:28:10 +0200
Horror crash kills 19 family members in North West
A head-on crash between a Toyota Quantum and a truck in North West has claimed the lives of 19 family members.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 11:16:10 +0200
'It was chaos': The Greenhouse restaurant in Sandton goes up in flames
Popular Sandton eatery The Greenhouse caught fire on Saturday night, sparking chaos as people attempted to flee the "massive flames".

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 09:53:11 +0200
UN reports at least 240 civilian casualties, 64 deaths in Ukraine
At least 64 civilians have been killed and more than 160,000 are on the move after Russian troops entered Ukraine this week, a United Nations relief agency said.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:51:19 +0200
Ukrainian oil and gas facilities burn as West prepares new sanctions
Russian forces have attacked oil and gas facilities in Ukraine, sparking huge explosions, officials said on Sunday, as Western allies prepared new sanctions, including banishing key Russia banks from the main global payments system.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 06:41:28 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Curro teacher loses court bid to block vaccination mandate
The latest Covid-19 updates

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 06:00:50 +0200
UKRAINE LIVE UPDATES | WATCH: Southern Africans in Ukraine speak
Rolling coverage of the situation unfolding in Ukraine after the military invasion by Russia.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 18:56:35 +0200
Alleged hijacking kingpin arrested
Police have arrested a man believed to be the mastermind and alleged kingpin behind a spate of high-profile kidnappings.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 17:29:00 +0200
Ukraine ambassador's press conference hijacked by hackers
The Ukraine has activated all rights to self defence after Russian attacks were launched on kindergartens, orphanages and hospitals on Saturday.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 16:30:21 +0200
Treasury boss halts all new state tenders amid confusion on ConCourt ruling
The director-general of the National Treasury has written to all organs of state ordering them not to advertise new tenders.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:37:23 +0200
Cops must pay R275,000 to man they locked up when he refused to give them R10,000
Boccaccio Nhlapo was watching TV at home when seven police officers looking for a bribe arrived and turned his life upside down.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:21:56 +0200
We’ve got this licked: Insurer barks back at complaint about TV ad
A viewer was so alarmed when a dog licked its owner's face in a pet insurer's TV ad that she complained to the advertising regulator.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 11:59:19 +0200
WATCH | Hundreds gather in Klawer for funeral of murdered Jerobejin, 13
Hundreds of people gathered at the community hall in Klawer in the Western Cape on Saturday for the funeral of Jerobejin van Wyk, 13, who was murdered earlier this month.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:50:43 +0200
Mozambican rhino poachers in Kruger National Park hit with hefty jail terms
Two poachers caught with a high-powered rifle and poaching equipment close to the carcasses of two rhinos have each been sentenced to 23 years in jail.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:41:19 +0200
SA has spent R6bn so far on Covid-19 vaccines, health minister reveals
SA has spent R6bn on Covid-19 vaccines, health minister Joe Phaahla has revealed.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:26:45 +0200
Sheriff swoops on Pretoria radiology practice over R52m tax bill
The assets of a diagnostic radiologist at a Pretoria hospital have been attached in a dispute with the SA Revenue Service (Sars) over outstanding tax returns and a debt of R52m.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:19:40 +0200
Russian forces launch missile strikes on Ukrainian cities; president defiant
Russian forces launched co-ordinated missile and artillery attacks on Ukrainian cities on Saturday including the capital, Kyiv, where gunfire erupted near government buildings in the city centre.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:14:17 +0200
Massive mine acid leak hits Loskop Dam and threatens farm irrigation
A massive mine acid leak in Mpumalanga has reached Loskop Dam, threatening SA’s second-largest agricultural irrigation scheme.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:38:17 +0200
COVID-19 WRAP | Hong Kong to let some Covid-positive children stay home amid separation fears
The latest Covid-19 updates

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:36:12 +0200
Makgoba backs pope's call for day of prayer and fasting over Ukraine
The Anglican archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba, on Saturday supported Pope Francis's call for prayer and fasting on March 2 - Ash Wednesday - for peace in Ukraine.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:34:13 +0200
SA allocates 10 leopards, 10 rhino and 150 elephants to trophy hunters
Ten leopards, 10 black rhino and 150 elephants have been earmarked for trophy hunters in 2022, forestry, fisheries and environment minister Barbara Creecy announced on Friday.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:11:18 +0200
‘Dismal’ Sars taken to the cleaners in court dispute over R8.4m tax bill
After being slapped with an R8.4m tax bill, a company in the Western Cape followed the letter of the law in its attempts to challenge the assessment.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 22:11:00 +0200
Russian troops stop near northeast city of Konotop -Ukraine's land forces
Russian troops have stopped near the northeast city of Konotop after suffering heavy losses during a fight, Ukraine's land forces said.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 19:57:00 +0200
IN PICTURES | Ukrainians protest outside Russian embassy in Cape Town
Ukrainians living in Cape Town gathered outside the Russian embassy in the city centre to protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 19:56:00 +0200
Covid-19: SA records 2,111 cases, 127 deaths in the past 24 hours
Of the new cases, 778 were in Gauteng, while the Western Cape was the only other province to pass the 500 mark, with 510 infections in the past day.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:41:26 +0200
WATCH | Tearful Ukrainians protest outside Russian embassy in Cape Town
Ukrainians and Russians living in Cape Town gathered outside the Russian embassy in the Cape Town city centre to protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:44:03 +0200
Mother jailed for 18 years for rape, attempted murder of her son aged 3
A woman has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for attempted murder, rape and sexual offences committed against her son when he was only three years old.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:55:48 +0200
LISTEN | SA animal rescuer in Ukraine speaks about Russian invasion
Gqeberha wildlife rescuer Lionel de Lange, who flew to Ukraine on Monday as part of a relocation project for a bear named Masha, finds himself amid the country’s tense conflict with Russia and with his rescue plans temporarily placed on hold.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:50:13 +0200
Don’t even think of buying a car privately before doing this
If you buy a car from a private individual, as opposed to a dealership, you are taking a major risk as the Consumer Protection Act does not cover private sales.



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