Maryke Swart
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A gas explosion killed 82 workers at a Chinese coal mine, with two still missing. Authorities cited serious safety violations by the operating company.
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Police are searching for suspects involved in an armed robbery at former minister Dr. Naledi Pandor’s home in Pretoria.
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The National Treasury will deduct funds from departments owing municipalities, amid ongoing local government reforms addressing financial sustainability and infrastructure challenges.
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Negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are advancing, with a deal nearly finalized among the U.S., Iran, and other nations, but uncertainty remains.
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Thoko Didiza emphasized South Africa’s Constitution as vital for democracy, urging citizens to address challenges and envision a prosperous Africa.
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Ronald Lamola het by die onlangse Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskap (SAOG) se buitelandse ministers-beraad in Skukuza gesê Suid-Afrika veroordeel die aanvalle op buitelanders.
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A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has resulted in over 500 child deaths, prompting a mass vaccination drive amid health system challenges.
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Limpopo police have mobilised experienced investigators after two tourists were found dead with stab wounds near the intersection of the Levubu and Limpopo rivers.
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Two tourists were found dead in Kruger National Park, prompting a police investigation and condolences offered to their families.
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Over 500 kilograms of abalone worth R900,000 seized in Western Cape; multiple arrests made in two operations against poaching.
