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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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Constitutional Court strikes down gender-based marriage name law
South Africa’s Constitutional Court delivered a landmark ruling ths week, declaring that men have the right to adopt their wives’ surnames upon marriage, striking down legislation that the court found […]
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Repeat rape offender gets life imprisonment for raping a 4-year-old child
THABA NCHU – A repeat rape offender has returned to prison to serve a longer sentence following his conviction by the Thaba Nchu Regional Court in the Free State. The […]
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Prosecutor assassination: ‘Take care of a problem’ message exposed in digital trail
Over 10 shots to the face, neck and abdomen, a distinctive getaway car with visible markings, and a digital trail of 146 communications that allegedly tracked every move before National […]
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7 Chinese nationals convicted of multiple offenses including human trafficking to be sentenced soon
Seven Chinese nationals convicted on 160 charges related to human trafficking and child labour.
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South African olive producers strike gold at 2025 SA Olive Awards
WELLINGTON, WESTERN CAPE – South Africa’s olive oil industry celebrated exceptional achievements yesterday as the 2025 SA Olive Awards crowned the country’s finest Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) producers at the […]
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Mother of Reeva Steenkamp need comprehensive care after stroke
June Steenkamp had been experiencing declining health for several months.
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