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Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:02:23 +0200
N3 to Joburg closed after truck crash near Heidelberg
At least two trucks caught alight after a crash on the N3 near Heidelberg, resulting in northbound lanes to Johannesburg being closed.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:35:15 +0200
Eskom attaches assets of Emfuleni municipality after obtaining R1.3bn judgment
Eskom on Thursday attached the Emfuleni local municipality’s assets after obtaining a R1.3bn judgment against it.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:22:06 +0200
Suspected robber shot dead by Durban resident during home invasion
A Durban homeowner put up a fight when a suspected robber gained access to his property on Wednesday night, allegedly shooting the man dead.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:10:59 +0200
WATCH | City official takes a dip at Umhlanga beach to prove it's safe
eThekwini municipality deputy city manager Dr Musa Gumede changed a suit for board shorts and frolicked in the waves at the Umhlanga main beach on Thursday.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0200
UK faces winter of strikes as workers demand higher pay
Britain faces widespread industrial unrest in the run up to the Christmas holiday and into January as workers struggling with double-digit inflation resort to strike action to demand better pay and working conditions.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0200
Remember when SA couldn’t smoke or drink during lockdown? NDZ ordered to reveal why that was the case
Co-operative governance and traditional affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has been ordered to reveal the reasons behind decisions taken by government during Covid-19 lockdowns.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:29:23 +0200
Cemetery workouts help Zimbabwe township residents feel alive
It is early morning at a cemetery in Zimbabwe's Warren Park, a few miles west of central Harare, and 19-year-old Lesly Madubeko is drenched in sweat from an hour-long workout.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:21:43 +0200
Janusz Walus still receiving medical treatment, awaiting news on parole
The department of correctional services is remaining mum on the release of Janusz Walus on parole.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:08:03 +0200
'Ke sayo reka borotho' — South Africans gear up for Dezemba
What are your plans for Dezemba?

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0200
Sassa paid R34m to refugees and R63m to asylum seekers in SRD grant, Zulu reveals
The SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) has paid R350 social relief of distress (SRD) grants to 4,102 refugees and 15,258 asylum seekers since the introduction of the grant.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:29:00 +0200
Ex-SuperSport star Mahachi acquitted of attempted murder charge against son
Former SuperSport United football star Kudakwashe Mahachi has implored clubs to help him resurrect his career after being acquitted in a Zimbabwean court of attempting to murder his four-year-old son.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:03:54 +0200
Man who raped daughter sentenced to 18 years in prison
A 35-year-old man who raped his 10-year-old daughter in Makgaung village in Limpopo was sentenced to 18 years in prison by the Naphuno magistrate's court on Wednesday.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:30:00 +0200
Ezemvelo Wildlife slam Madonsela over 'inaccurate' open letter to Ramaphosa
Former public protector Thuli Madonsela has come under fire for remarks she made against Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife without allegedly checking the facts.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:20:04 +0200
Half of state schoolteachers headed for retirement: study
Good news for prospective educators as half of publicly employed teachers in South Africa are aged 50 and up. This will lead to a wave of teacher retirements, according to a Teacher Demographics Policy Dialogue report.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0200
LISTEN | SA to use injectable PrEP for HIV prevention instead of daily pill
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) is reviewing a monthly HIV-prevention injection.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 22:29:21 +0200
Kalafong hospital service disrupted as staff demand CEO'S removal
Services were disrupted on Wednesday at the Kalafong hospital in Atteridgville as staff members demanded the removal of the hospital's CEO.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0200
More than 20% of Cape Town residents had no formal housing in 2021: report
Illegal occupations, which accelerated during the Covid pandemic, the main factor

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 20:59:00 +0200
Decision to grant Janusz Walus permanent residency is unlawful, says lawyer
However, department of home affairs disagrees, saying it’s well within the minister’s jurisdiction

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 20:02:33 +0200
Guards attacked, cable stolen at refurbished Soshanguve substation
The City of Tshwane has condemned the attack on security personnel by criminals who cut and stole multicore power cables at a substation in Soshanguve on Tuesday night, leaving a number of areas in the dark.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 19:02:05 +0200
Alleged July 2021 unrest instigators' case postponed to May next year
The 61 alleged instigators accused of fuelling the July 2021 unrest may be slapped with a further charge of contravening the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorism and Related Activities Act.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:48:33 +0200
US's Blinken says Putin's attacks on Ukraine energy grid will not divide Kyiv's allies
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that Vladimir Putin had focused his "fire and ire" on Ukraine's civilian population and warned that Russia's recent strategy of targeting vital infrastructure would fail to divide Ukraine's suppo...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:57:57 +0200
Royal aide steps down after racist comments — Buckingham Palace
A member of the British royal family's household has left her role after making "unacceptable and deeply regrettable" comments about race and nationality to a woman at a grand reception at Buckingham Palace, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:45:19 +0200
Zuma kneels before Shembe to pray for end to 'persecution'
Former president asks Shembe church leader to pray to give him strength to face all his challenges and court dates

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:40:16 +0200
Nato concerned about China's 'opaque' military build-up — Blinken
Nato allies are concerned about China's rapid and opaque military build-up and its co-operation with Russia, and discussed concrete ways to address the challenges posed by Beijing on Wednesday, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:32:35 +0200
Germany calls on Turkey to refrain from incursion into northern Syria
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday called on Turkey to refrain from a ground invasion of northern Syria and military strikes in northern Iraq.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:14:19 +0200
Truck driver, supervisor arrested for coal theft at Matla power station
A truck driver and his supervisor from a transport company subcontracted to haul coal to Eskom were arrested at Matla power station on Monday.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:25:32 +0200
Limpho Hani’s rescission application will not automatically suspend Walus’s parole
The applications are not, in law, like appeals

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0200
POLL | What do you think of South Africa’s new coins?
Are you a fan of South Africa's new coins?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:47:49 +0200
'We need more boots on the ground': Popcru slams drop in officer numbers
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union wants increased technology support and more police officers, its president said at a central executive committee meeting this week.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:25:40 +0200
Survey finds South Africans have shrinking trust in the internet
South Africans’ trust in the internet has declined since 2019 amid concerns over privacy and protection of personal data, according to an international survey conducted by Ipsos.



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