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Constitutional Court hears landmark case on Shell’s Wild Coast exploration
The Constitutional Court heard arguments in a historic case that could set the tone for future battles between corporate energy interests and environmental and community rights.
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Trump sues New York Times for $15 billion over ‘decades-long defamation’
The New York Times criticised a $15 billion defamation lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump as a brazen attempt to silence independent reporting.
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Israeli airstrikes leave children dead, residents describe horror in Gaza City
As drones buzzed overhead in the morning sun, Palestinians sifted through the rubble of a residential block in northern Gaza City, lifting a blanket that held the body of a victim of Israel’s ongoing bombardment.
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From Klipplaat to Eswatini: Young athlete’s record-breaking journey
At just sixteen, Endinako Jola is making waves as an emerging athletic talent in South Africa, gaining recognition as a gifted prospect.
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Christo Nel granted R5000 bail after claiming he ended mother’s suffering
GQEBERHA – Christo Nel (64) accused of murdering his elderly mother has been granted bail of R5000 after telling police he shot her to end her unbearable suffering. Nel, a freelance […]
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Inspiring rural youth through film, acting
Inga Makosonke, Director of New Motion Casting Agency, has confirmed that their first film, Dark Shadow, was aired on Mpuma-Kapa TV in July this year. The experience provided crucial lessons […]
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Rise of lab-grown diamonds sparks economic alarm in Southern Africa
Botswana and its southern African peers – nations that built much of their prosperity on diamonds – are scrambling to secure new sources of growth as cheaper, lab-grown alternatives disrupt the global market.
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DA slams SANDF’s R28m plan for ‘unaccredited’ training in Cuba
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has sharply the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for approving a R28 million programme to send 20 officers to Cuba for what the party describes as “unaccredited, wasteful training.”
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting had leftist ties, Utah governor says
The man arrested over the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was romantically involved with a transgender roommate and held “leftist ideology,” Utah Governor Spencer Cox said, confirming details likely to fuel the national debate over the killing.
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Case against truck driver after fatal Nxuba collision remanded
Truck driver’s case in fatal four-person collision outside Nxuba (formerly Cradock) remanded to 15 September pending verification.
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