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Dros Rapist Overdose in Prison
The Dros child-rape accused was admitted to hospital on Monday after informing prison officials that he was not feeling well.
The man, who has been in custody since September last…
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Moyane Denies the Opportunity to Grill Gordhan
Former SARS Commissioner, Tom Moyane, has been denied the opportunity to cross-examine Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, before the Zondo Commission of inquiry into…
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DA Ordered to Apologise
On Tuesday this week, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) ruled against the Democratic Alliance (DA) and ordered it to apologise to political ally-turned-foe, Patricia…
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First Direct Flight from Cape Town to New York
The long awaited direct flight from Cape Town to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, New York City, has being announced by the United Airlines. The route was…
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Nzimande Launches Drunk Driving System
Minister of Transport, Blade Nzimande, has launched a 2019 Easter road safety campaign which largely focuses on driving under the influence of alcohol.
During the launch, Nzimande…
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ANC Top Brass Seek Meeting with Shivuri
The African National Congress (ANC) in the Northern Cape has requested an urgent meeting with the Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Rasemati Shivuri. This comes…
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President Ramaphosa Appoints New SABC Board Members
President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed eight new board members to fill the vacancies on the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) with immediate effect. The new…
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Nzimande Intervenes In Beleaguered PRASA
The Minister of Transport, Dr Blade Ndzimande, on Thursday made sweeping announcements in an attempt to put the struggling Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) back on the…
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Labour Minister Warns Employers About National Minimum Wage
The Minister of Labour, Mildred Oliphant, has admonished employers not to dismiss workers collectively and then re-employ and pay them at National Minimum Wage (NMW) rate or even…
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Mxolisi Zondo Mentioned in State Capture Inquiry
Former IPID boss, Robert McBride’s testimony at the state capture inquiry, names Commission Chair Deputy Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo’s younger brother, advocate Mxolisi Zondo. On…
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Carbon Tax: The start of the transition to a low-carbon economy?
The Carbon Tax Bill is currently before the National Council of Provinces on its journey to becoming law on 1st June 2019. The Minister of Finance has announced that at this time,…
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Candidates List for 2019 Elections Released by DA
A list of candidates for the National Assembly and Provincial Legislations has been released by the Democratic Alliance ahead of the 2019 general elections.
Party leader, Mmusi…
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Double Blow for SA Motorists
The petrol price decrease honeymoon seems to have come to an abrupt end. On Wednesday the fuel prices are set to increase and for motorists outside the Northern Cape, the…
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Matwetwe Star Fatally Stabbed
The lead actor in the local movie Matwete, Sibusiso Khwinana, was fatally stabbed on Friday in Arcadia, Pretoria. The 25 year old Khwinana played the role of Lefa in the Kagiso…
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Parliament Shortlists 24 Candidates to Fill Eight Vacancies at SABC Board
The struggling public broadcaster may soon be functional at the governance level, if the parliament’s Communications Portfolio Committee manages to finalise the interview process…
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8 Million Households Electrified
While the figure seems implausible, the harsh reality is that millions of South African households are facing another dark day, especially the so-called ‘shackdwellers’.
At the…
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“An Agenda for Change”
This is message that the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) manifesto seeks to convey to South Africans. The stage was set at a packed Rand Stadium on Saturday where Mmusi Maimane…
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SACP Supports Cosatu Protest Action and Overall Struggle to Halt Retrenchments Across the Economy
The South African Communist Party supports its ally, the Congress of South African Trade Unions, and pledges its solidarity with workers against retrenchments. The SACP further…
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End of an Era: ‘Noot vir Noot’ Host Sings Swansong
The longest continually running television game show in South African history has said farewell to its renowned presenter of 28 years.
After more than 700 episodes and 44 seasons…
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Public Urged To Apply To Fill SABC Vacancies
The National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Communications has invited institutions and members of the public to nominate persons who will fill eight vacancies of non-executive…
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Second Hurdle Cleared for Expropriation Without Compensation
The Joint Constitutional Review Committee (JCRC) on Thursday adopted its report in favour of an amendment of section 25 of the Constitution to make it legally possible for the…
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NUMSA’s new political party likely to contest 2019 elections
The National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) has registered the country’s youngest political party with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
The Socialist…
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Stricter enforcement for selling of second hand tyres on the cards
This is, if newly launched advocacy organisation Part Worn Africa has its way. The organisation is calling for the development and enforcement of stronger regulations governing the…
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