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Sat, 07 May 2022 10:37:26 +0200
Allocation of police officers to Western Cape drops by 804 in five years
Western Cape police stations have 804 fewer police officers than they had five years ago. This was revealed by police management in response to a question from Reagen Allen, the former DA spokesperson on community safety, now MEC, in March.

Sat, 07 May 2022 09:49:00 +0200
WATCH | Touching candlelight vigil for Hillary Gardee on Friday
People who knew Gardee spoke fondly of the 28-year-old with "a big heart".

Sat, 07 May 2022 09:41:49 +0200
Let’s pick up Hillary’s spear, EFF leader tells Gardee mourners
"She was a warrior. She was a fierce woman. She wouldn't want us to sit here and be sad. Let's pick up Hillary's spear and carry on." These were the words of EFF chairperson Veronica Mente as she directed the funeral programme of Hillary Gardee on Sa...

Sat, 07 May 2022 09:33:00 +0200
Gardee seeks answers from man arrested for his daughter Hillary's murder
Family spokesperson Sinawo Tambo said: “Hillary's father would have loved to see this arrested individual and talk to him in that cell."

Sat, 07 May 2022 09:22:45 +0200
UKRAINE LIVE UPDATES | Ukraine conflict taking heavy toll on Russia's most capable units, Britain says
Russian invasion of Ukraine live updates

Sat, 07 May 2022 09:09:11 +0200
WATCH LIVE | Hillary Gardee laid to rest
Mourners gathered at Kamagugu in Mpumalanga on Saturday to pay their last respects to Hillary Gardee, daughter of former EFF secretary-general Godrich Gardee.

Fri, 06 May 2022 23:52:20 +0200
UPDATE | Suspect arrested for Hillary Gardee’s murder is 39-year-old man
A male suspect was arrested on Friday in connection with the murder of Hillary Gardee, the daughter of former EFF secretary-general, Godrich Gardee. .

Fri, 06 May 2022 22:11:00 +0200
WATCH | Women gather at Hillary Gardee's memorial and many ask: 'Am I next?'
"Am I next?" This was the question on every speaker's lips on Friday afternoon at the home of former EFF secretary-general Godrich Gardee where a candlelight memorial service was held in honour of his slain daughter Hillary.

Fri, 06 May 2022 21:25:00 +0200
Six arrested for Free State mob justice incident which led to death of three
Six suspects have been arrested for a mob justice incident in February in which three people accused by community members of committing crimes in Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, were killed, provincial police said on Friday.

Fri, 06 May 2022 21:11:00 +0200
Just over 9,000 cases of Covid-19 cases recorded on Friday, 34 deaths
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on Friday reported 9,253 new Covid-19 cases had been identified in SA..

Fri, 06 May 2022 19:40:00 +0200
Regulation requiring pupils to wear masks at schools should be lifted: DA
The DA has called on health minister Dr Joe Phaahla  to lift the regulation requiring that masks be worn in schools.

Fri, 06 May 2022 18:56:00 +0200
Sars customs officer in court for corruption after 'demanding bribe'
An SA Revenue Service customs officer who appeared in the Upington magistrate’s court on Friday on a charge of corruption has been released on R2,000 bail.

Fri, 06 May 2022 18:07:00 +0200
Hawks pounce on three Boksburg shops selling 'genuine' Ford products
The Hawks confiscated vehicle parts and accessories sold as alleged genuine Ford products valued at R500,000 in Boksburg on the East Rand on Thursday.

Fri, 06 May 2022 17:58:54 +0200
Government job seekers not required to submit certified copies with applications
People applying for government jobs are not required to submit certified copies of their educational qualifications with their applications.

Fri, 06 May 2022 17:55:45 +0200
Esorfranki companies ordered to pay R15.7m for colluding to fix prices
The Competition Tribunal has ordered three Esorfranki companies to pay an administrative penalty of R15.7m after finding they colluded with competitors in construction projects to fix prices and allocate customers and that they engaged in bid rigging...

Fri, 06 May 2022 17:37:30 +0200
Load-shedding moves to stage 1 for the weekend
Eskom on Friday announced that it was downscaling load-shedding implemented earlier this week.

Fri, 06 May 2022 16:41:41 +0200
Nelson Mandela's grandson Mbuso granted bail after allegedly being found with unlicensed gun and drugs
Mbuso Mandela, grandson of the late former president Nelson Mandela, was released on bail on Friday after being arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and a substance suspected to be drugs.

Fri, 06 May 2022 16:23:35 +0200
What John Hlophe's appeal means for parliamentary impeachment processes
With no interim interdict in place, parliament may now press ahead with an impeachment vote against Western Cape judge president John Hlophe.

Fri, 06 May 2022 16:19:33 +0200
Durban couple celebrate triplets born on their mother's birthday
A 31-year-old woman who has for years tried to have children this week received the perfect birthday gift - not one, not two but three healthy babies.

Fri, 06 May 2022 15:51:20 +0200
Constitutional Court dismisses Mkhwebane's rescission application
The Constitutional Court has dismissed public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's application to rescind, or reverse, the judgment that cleared the way for an impeachment process against her in parliament.

Fri, 06 May 2022 15:48:40 +0200
LISTEN | LGBTQIA+ community calls for progressive school uniform guidelines
The need for school uniform guidelines to be more progressive and inclusive of LGBTQIA+ pupils has garnered much attention.

Fri, 06 May 2022 15:03:25 +0200
PODCAST | Sadistic Sundays: The serial crimes of Jaco Steyn
Serial rapist Jaco Steyn preyed on young girls in Gauteng. He committed most of his heinous crimes on a Sunday.

Fri, 06 May 2022 15:00:55 +0200
Travel insurance, customer 'service' staffers and trust
In this weekly segment of bite-sized chunks of useful information, consumer journalist Wendy Knowler summarises news you can use.

Fri, 06 May 2022 14:13:42 +0200
Man accused of attempting to kill his girlfriend's 8-year-old child by slitting her throat abandons bail
A Mamelodi man who allegedly attempted to kill his girlfriend's eight-year-old child by slitting her throat has abandoned his bid for bail.

Fri, 06 May 2022 14:00:00 +0200
Sihle Zikalala expresses gratitude for donations made in response to KZN floods
Those who donated to the province include the Motsepe Foundation, Gift of the Givers, Cosatu and the EFF.

Fri, 06 May 2022 13:52:24 +0200
Emergency unit at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital gearing up to resume services
The emergency unit at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital will reopen in phases starting from Friday, says health minister Joe Phaahla.

Fri, 06 May 2022 13:51:07 +0200
Hlophe to appeal failed bid to set aside gross misconduct findings
Western Cape judge president John Hlophe will appeal a high court decision not to set aside gross misconduct findings against him.

Fri, 06 May 2022 13:38:43 +0200
SA’s ‘cricket nomad’ refuses to give up on Ukraine
Kobus Olivier admits to the double tug he felt as he fled with his dogs. Ukraine was his adopted home. He had buried his father in its soil. Yet, like the other 5.3-million people who have fled Ukraine, his primary concern was self-preservation.

Fri, 06 May 2022 13:29:55 +0200
Russia hit tops $8bn for European banks pulling back
European banks are counting the rising cost of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as they brace for a wave of defaults and write down the value of their operations in the country.

Fri, 06 May 2022 13:23:41 +0200
Emperor Penguin at serious risk of extinction due to climate change
The emperor penguin, which roams Antarctica's frozen tundra and chilly seas, is at severe risk of extinction in the next 30 to 40 years as a result of climate change, an expert from the Argentine Antarctic Institute (IAA) warned.



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