Lise Beyers
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Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel on Wednesday as the escalating Middle East conflict triggered widespread disruptions to global energy markets and prompted emergency responses from governments worldwide.
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South African reality TV couple Melany and Peet Viljoen were arrested in Florida for retail theft after a six-month investigation.
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South Africa has formally called in the new American ambassador to explain controversial comments on the country’s racial policies and court decisions, escalating diplomatic tensions between Pretoria and Washington.
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Nine people accused of killing a Tshwane University of Technology lecturer in a suspected mob justice incident have been granted bail by the Soshanguve Magistrates’ Court.
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Six suspects appeared briefly in court on Wednesday in connection with an alleged insurance fraud scheme involving nine murders and claims of R10 million.
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The EFF opposes the DA’s Home Affairs partnership with banks for ID services, fearing privatisation risks and neglect of state capacity.
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Three Health Department officials were suspended after being arrested for fraud related to service provider contracts, facing serious charges.
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In a country facing crippling unemployment, the rise of artificial intelligence and mounting financial pressures, prospective students and their parents are re-evaluating whether the once-coveted university degree is still worth pursuing.
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A relentless heatwave gripping parts of the Western Cape has moved now affected the province’s power grid.
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US financial service group Citi and two other companies in Dubai’s financial centre asked employees to evacuate their offices after Iran threatened to strike US and Israel-linked banks.
