Lise Beyers
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A mass shooting in a remote part of western Canada killed nine people on Tuesday, including seven who were shot at a secondary school, before the suspect took their own life.
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Rhino poaching in South Africa’s Kruger National Park nearly doubled in 2025, with 175 rhinos lost, despite anti-poaching efforts. Nationally, poaching decreased by 16%, attributed to dehorning and enhanced detection. The environment minister proposed reintroducing limited trophy hunting quotas for black rhinos, elephants, and leopards after a four-year freeze.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the repatriation of 17 South African nationals fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine. The men, reportedly deceived into joining mercenary groups, are currently in conflict zones. South Africa is also prosecuting alleged recruiters for violating military assistance laws.
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Meta and YouTube face accusations of intentionally creating addictive platforms that harm children, as a trial begins in California. The case, led by Kaley G.M., claims these companies’ve targeted young users without disclosing the risks of addiction. The outcome may influence numerous similar lawsuits against social media firms nationwide.
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Imagine a state-of-the-nation address delivered without triumph or ceremony. The President rises, not to announce renewal, but to offer thanks. He thanks the households for installing solar panels that kept the lights on when the grid could not. He thanks parents who found ways to send their children to private schools as public classrooms became…
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Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refused on Monday to answer questions from US lawmakers but her attorney said she was prepared to speak if granted clemency by US President Donald Trump.
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Die Spesiale Tribunaal het die Spesiale Ondersoekeenheid (SOE) gelas om die regskoste te betaal in ‘n hersieningssaansoek rakende die beslaglegging op verskeie luukse voertuie wat die sakeman Morgan Maumela glo betrek.
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Prince William and his wife Catherine have expressed deep concern over the latest revelations linking Prince Andrew to late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Kensington Palace said on Monday.
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Kenyan men recruited under false pretences to work in Russia say they were forced to fight in Ukraine, with some suffering serious injuries and others dying in combat.
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SASSA) has saved government approximately R44 million per month through an intensified grant review process
