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Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0200
Fancy making a quick buck? Cape Town offers up to R5,000 for reporting illegal dumping
For every fine and conviction, there are potential rewards ranging from R1,000 to R5,000.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0200
Pakistan floods' death toll nears 1,500
Pakistan's unprecedented floods, which have submerged huge swathes of the South Asian nation, have killed nearly 1,500 people, data showed on Thursday

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:55:00 +0200
Engine bursts into flames on Air India jet
More than a hundred passengers were evacuated from a Boeing Co. 737-800 operated by Air India Express Ltd. after one of its engines caught fire while the aircraft was taxiing to take off from Muscat, the capital of Oman, on Wednesday.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:35:04 +0200
Binning of Covid-19 jabs a ‘shocking indictment’ of vaccination campaign, says health expert
The government plans to destroy 8.5-million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer at the end of October. This, some experts say, casts a damning spotlight on how SA's Covid-19 vaccination campaign has missed the mark.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:30:00 +0200
Nigeria to produce vaccines locally with Serum Institute of India
Nigeria will partner with Serum Institute of India to start local manufacturing of vaccines used in the country's immunisation programmes, health minister Osagie Ehanire said on Wednesday.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:22:47 +0200
WATCH LIVE | Meyiwa's friend Tumelo Madlala continues his testimony
Senzo Meyiwa’s friend Tumelo Madlala is expected to continue with his testimony at the trial of five men accused of the murder of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0200
US to withhold $130m of military aid to Egypt over human rights - official
The Biden administration has decided to withhold $130 million of foreign military aid to Egypt over its failure to fulfill human rights conditions

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:45:28 +0200
'I begged him more than 10 times to stop shouting at me': Mpofu defends outburst
Advocate Dali Mpofu says his altercation with section 194 inquiry chairperson Qubudile Dyantyi was a reaction to constant "abuse" he has been experiencing since the start of the case.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0200
Sweden’s prime minister resigns as full vote tally confirms her defeat
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson conceded defeat and announced she will resign as the opposition looked set to score a victory in one of the closest elections ever in the largest Nordic country.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:47:34 +0200
US ambassador to SA pledges 10,000 visa interviews by Christmas
Extra staff and extended working hours are being implemented to resolve the backlog with visa applications for tourist or business travel to the US, says recently appointed ambassador Reuben Brigety.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:42:09 +0200
WATCH | 'The 5 stages of grief are just stages of load-shedding': This take on blackouts will have you in stitches
"Just see if the neighbours have power." Eskom continues to cause grief!

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0200
WHO chief Tedros says end in sight for Covid-19 pandemic
The world is within reach of beating the Covid-19 pandemic, says the head of the World Health Organisation, shifting to a more upbeat tone while urging countries to keep working to control the virus.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:46:24 +0200
Reserve Bank to hike rate 75 bps to 6.25% on September 22 — poll
The Reserve Bank will raise its key interest rate by 75 basis points next week to brake inflation, a Reuters poll found, adding another 25 basis points in each of the following two quarters before pausing for the rest of 2023.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:44:03 +0200
Mining industry sets R50m target for Jagersfontein relief fund
The Minerals Council has launched an internal emergency relief fund for its members to contribute towards urgent humanitarian assistance at Jagersfontein, the clean-up of the affected area and reconstruction of infrastructure.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:30:00 +0200
Cape Town man mistakenly charged R120k instead of R1,200 for petrol gets his money back
"My full tank of petrol was R1,200. Your cashier took R120,020.14 from my account."

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:10:46 +0200
R Kelly found guilty on multiple counts in sexual abuse trial
R&B singer R. Kelly was found guilty on Wednesday on multiple charges of child pornography and luring underage girls to have sex with him but not guilty of obstructing a 2008 state case that ended with his acquittal.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:21:12 +0200
Parts of University of Limpopo damaged as students protest
Parts of buildings of the University of Limpopo in Mankweng were set alight by protesting student on Wednesday.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:20:13 +0200
US senators introduce bill to designate Russia state sponsor of terrorism
Democratic and Republican US senators introduced legislation on Wednesday that would designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, a label pushed for by Ukraine but opposed by President Joe Biden's administration.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 21:52:11 +0200
Mpumalanga homeowner shoots dead two intruders armed with knives
Two men who allegedly broke into a plot near Sundra in Mpumalanga were shot dead in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 21:24:00 +0200
National Senior Certificate comparable internationally but could do with a few tweaks
Longer, stricter but not as deep: NSC compared to other international qualifications

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 21:24:00 +0200
Charlotte Maxeke hospital at 90%, but parking problems, deadline challenges continue
There is a backlog of more than 1,200 orthopaedic and child patients waiting up to two years for surgery

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 21:06:35 +0200
Scopa wants water tankering ‘tender headache’ probed
The standing committee on public accounts has demanded an investigation into a water tankering syndicate which targets desperate communities without water.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:52:31 +0200
Man linked to two murder cases, robberies in Limpopo appears in court
Tshianeo Munyai appeared in Thohoyandou magistrate’s court in connection with the murder of Legal Aid SA attorney Mbambedzeni James Manwadu in January this year.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:36:40 +0200
Syria may ‘return to larger-scale fighting’, UN warns in new report
Fighting and aerial bombardments in the northeast and northwest has caused civilian deaths and restricted access to food and water

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:32:09 +0200
Afghans keep close watch as some girls' schools open, then shut
Many Afghans are following news of a reversal in girls' school openings in eastern Paktia province for clues on whether the Taliban will loosen restrictions on girls' education after reneging on a pledge to reopen high schools in March.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:13:20 +0200
EU Parliament backs higher targets on renewables and energy savings
European Union lawmakers voted on Wednesday to raise the bloc's targets to expand renewable power and save energy, backing proposals that had been made more ambitious in a bid to quickly end Europe's reliance on Russian gas.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:05:53 +0200
Putin tells UN Chief he welcomes co-operation with IAEA over Zaporizhzhia plant
Russian President Vladimir Putin told United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday that he welcomed "constructive" cooperation with the IAEA nuclear watchdog following its visit to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the Kremlin s...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:27:37 +0200
Elton Jantjies' wife Iva says he denies everything but she has her doubts
Iva Jantjies calls on rugby management to take care when appointing support staff

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:06:56 +0200
Zulu king's coronation date set as rival prince heads to court to stop it
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini Zulu's  coronation has been set down for next month.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:58:19 +0200
IN PICS | Owners get their furry friends vaccinated against rabies
More than 50 dogs were vaccinated on Wednesday in Chatsworth, south of Durban, to prevent the spread of the rabies virus.



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