Dr Frene Noshir Ginwala (1932 – 2023)
Anti-Apartheid activist, Dr Frene Ginwala, has died at the age of 90. She served as the first National Assembly Speaker…
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‘Tariff hike will help Eskom’s finances and sustainability’
Eskom has welcomed the tariff hike approved by the national energy regulator, NERSA. The utility’s Chief Financial Officer, Calib Cassim,…
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Death penalty for Iran’s former deputy defense minister who spied for UK
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Public bus set alight during Hout Bay taxi protest
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Stage 6 is back
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Brazilians call for democracy in counter-protests
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“The mechanic did it’ – alleged kidnapping kingpin
The man arrested for allegedly being a kidnapping kingpin claims that a mechanic had committed the crimes of which he…
Ramaphosa called to curtail alcohol abuse
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Process to extradite alleged kidnapping kingpin to begin
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Seal stoned at Cape Town beach
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Andre de Ruyter poisoned at Eskom offices
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Newly detected Covid-19 variant being investigated
The Health Department is still investigating the newly detected Covid-19 variant. Dubbed ‘the Kraken‘, the variant is believed to be…
Gen. Soleimani martyrdom makes ME resistance stronger
The US assassination of two anti-terror commanders in the Middle East was an attempt to weaken the resistance axis axes…
Strand Beach and Small Bay reopen after sewage
A section of Strand Beach and Small Bay in Blaauwberg that were affected by sewage spills have been given the…