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South Africa launches Nobel Prize-winning panel to combat global inequality
South Africa announced on Thursday the formation of a high-profile panel led by Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz to develop solutions for tackling global inequality and poverty, a move that…
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Deputy President engages AmaMpondo on key service issues
Deputy President Mashatile meets King Ndamase to address service delivery issues and strengthen collaboration with traditional leaders.
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Man sentenced for illegal circumcision of underage boys
PORT ST JOHN’S – The Port St John’s Magistrate’s Court has sentenced Orlando Ngcaca (28) to three years’ direct imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to two counts of contravening the…
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2 Children killed, 17 wounded in the latest violent shooting in the United States
Investigators were yesterday seeking to establish why a heavily-armed gunman opened fire on schoolchildren during a church service in Minneapolis, killing two pupils and wounding 17 people in the latest…
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South Africa slides further down global governance rankings as Africa struggles
South Africa’s governance performance has continued its troubling decline, dropping to 77th place globally in the latest Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), as new research reveals Africa remains the worst-performing…
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SA calls US welcome for white Afrikaners ‘apartheid 2.0’
Washington’s preferential treatment of white Afrikaners for resettlement into the United States is “apartheid 2.0”, South Africa’s foreign minister said.
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Taylor-Travis love story: 5 things to know
LOS ANGELES – It’s official: America’s most famous couple are tying the knot. Stadium-filling pop megastar Taylor Swift and three-time NFL Super Bowl winner Travis Kelce announced their engagement on…
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Minnie kidnapping: Suspects abandon bail, remain in custody
Two suspects linked to the kidnapping of Theresa Minnie (73), facing kidnapping, human trafficking and extortion charges, abandoned their bail applications and remain in custody.
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Sassa introduces biometric checks to reduce fake claims
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is implementing mandatory biometric enrolment across all its offices from 1 September, marking a significant step towards modernising the country’s social grant system and…
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Bedford man jailed 10 years for violating ex-girlfriend’s protection order
Lusizo Manjo (33) sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for housebreaking, assault and violating domestic violence protection order.