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Fri, 21 Oct 2022 22:00:49 +0200
Life imprisonment for man who killed girlfriend in Mpumalanga
The high court in Middelburg convicted and sentenced Lefadi Chego, 49, to life imprisonment  for the murder of his girlfriend, Zama Zithobile Maphisa, 35, in September 2020.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 20:23:02 +0200
White House in talks with Musk to set up Starlink in Iran
The White House is in talks with billionaire Elon Musk about setting up SpaceX's satellite internet service Starlink in Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing officials familiar with the matter.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:52:09 +0200
E3 seeks UN to probe Russia's alleged use of Iranian drones
Britain, France and Germany on Friday called for a UN probe of accusations Russia has used Iranian-origin drones to attack Ukraine, allegedly violating a UN Security Council Resolution.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:31:31 +0200
Classified papers seized from Trump home held US secrets about Iran, China
Highly sensitive intelligence on Iran and China was in some of the documents recovered by the FBI during an August search of former US President Donald Trump's home in Florida, The Washington Post reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the m...

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:27:04 +0200
Carletonville scholar bus accident that left two children dead could have been prevented : parent
A parent whose child was among dozens injured when a scholar bus overturned, killing two other children in Carletonville, said the deadly accident could have been prevented.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:25:15 +0200
Uganda says Ebola outbreak should be over by year-end
An Ebola outbreak in Uganda that has infected 65 people and killed 27 is coming under control and should be over by the end of the year, the country's information ministry said on Friday.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:18:56 +0200
African Union welcomes Ethiopia peace talks from October 24 in South Africa
The African Union said on Friday that it welcomed the initiation of peace talks aimed at ending the conflict in Ethiopia that are set to start on October 24 in South Africa.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:54:18 +0200
Four in court for possession of rhino horn and rifle silencer
Four men have appeared in court after allegedly being found in possession of two rhino horn and a rifle silencer in Sannieshof, North West, on Tuesday night.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:23:37 +0200
Free State teacher murdered at her home, allegedly by a pupil
A Free State teacher has been killed, allegedly by one of her pupils, the provincial education department said on Friday.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:10:08 +0200
LISTEN | SAIRR wants to put a stop to Electoral Amendment Bill
The South African Institute of Race Relations has warned that the Electoral Amendment Bill puts South Africa's democracy at risk, and says the government and parliament are to blame.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:05:18 +0200
'Stockpiling queen' gets Facebook nod to participate in accelerator programme
South Africa's “queen” of stockpiling and saving, Ncumisa Ndelu, has been chosen to participate in Facebook’s community accelerator programme.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:38:38 +0200
No-one hurt as building catches fire in central Durban
At least six rooms on two floors were affected at the Seaside building on the corner of Broad Street and Victoria Embankment on Friday.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:23:35 +0200
KZN's 'DNA project' successful in tracking serial killers, rapists
KwaZulu-Natal's director of public prosecutions Elaine Zungu says DNA testing by the forensic laboratory had been speeded up by the National Prosecuting Authority's DNA project, which started in October 2020.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:12:13 +0200
Product warranty returns — here's what you need to know
Many manufacturers require consumers to register to get the benefit of their full, voluntary warranty.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:53:25 +0200
Equal Education co-founder Yoliswa Dwane dies of cancer
“Sis Yoli’s contribution to the struggle for equity and justice in postapartheid South Africa is undeniable," the organisation said.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:40:24 +0200
Sixty-three July 2021 riot 'instigators' before courts, murder trials proceeding, says KZN NPA
They face charges of incitement and/or conspiracy to commit public violence. Sixty-one were allegedly active on three WhatsApp groups during the riots.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:15:51 +0200
Hawks seize five luxury vehicles from alleged fuel theft kingpin
Five luxury vehicles were seized during an operation at a smallholding belonging to a 35-year-old alleged kingpin linked to a syndicate siphoning fuel from Transnet pipelines.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:44:42 +0200
South Africa’s energy transition plan needs $46.5bn: sources
South Africa’s plan to kickstart its transition from coal to renewable energy will need $46.5bn (about R855bn), more than five times the $8.5bn (R156bn) western nations have pledged to the project over the next three to five years.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:16:08 +0200
Our lettuce outlasted Liz Truss, British paper declares, as PM quits
To the strains of Britain's national anthem, a national newspaper on Thursday declared a lettuce the victor in a race to see if it could outlast Liz Truss, after the under-fire prime minister resigned.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:06:00 +0200
Luxury handbags are now an investment
There is a surging interest in the second-hand market for luxury handbags, which are increasingly seen as long-term investments.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:00:00 +0200
POLL | Have you ever been scammed on online dating services?
Are they full of scammers or is love the real scam?

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:36:49 +0200
Average beneficiary age, claims ratio: What you should ask your medical scheme and why
Do you know how much your claims cost your medical scheme last year?

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:35:06 +0200
Mpumalanga municipal manager and driver kidnapped
Nkangala district municipal manager Maggie Skosana and her driver Gugu Mtsweni were allegedly kidnapped outside the municipal buildings by men impersonating police officers.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:31:07 +0200
Midwife praised for helping mom give birth to quads
The midwife who helped a mother give birth to quadruplets in a small clinic has been lauded by Limpopo's health MEC for undertaking the daunting task.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:55:38 +0200
Communities need more patrols, says IFP Women's Brigade after girl, aunt found murdered
Ntombifuthi Gumede was speaking after visiting the families of Leanne, 30, and Ashley Jaeries, 17, whose battered bodies were found on Mahes Road in Isipingo on Sunday evening.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:54:00 +0200
Ministers 'dragging feet' in Booysen's R7.6m 'death squad' damages claim
Retired KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss Johan Booysen headed to court this week to force the ministers of police and justice to file documents they will rely on in opposing his R7.65m damages claim.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:01:31 +0200
Bus crash driver in hospital, did not flee scene, says education department
The driver of the bus which overturned, killing two school pupils in Wedela, Carletonville, on Thursday, was injured and admitted to hospital, the Gauteng education department has clarified.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0200
Massachusetts woman accused of assaulting officers with swarm of angry bees
A Massachusetts woman stands accused of using a swarm of bees as a dangerous weapon, according to a county sheriff, after she allegedly unleashed a hive of angry insects on deputies trying to serve an eviction notice last week.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:45:00 +0200
Prescient or traitor? Rishi Sunak is the favourite to be next UK PM
To some Conservatives, Rishi Sunak is the minister who got Britain through the Covid-19 pandemic, to others the traitor who knifed Boris Johnson or the rival to Liz Truss who presciently warned her tax plans would bring chaos.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:25:06 +0200
Limpopo, KZN ANC want André de Ruyter axed due to ‘dismal performance’ at Eskom
However, deputy president David Mabuza has said the executive's hands are tied in this regard.



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