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SASSA sets 90-minute queue target for grant beneficiaries
Sassa is rolling out smart queue systems and biometric kiosks at offices nationwide, targeting a maximum 90-minute wait for grant beneficiaries.
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NMBM moves to contain African Swine Fever outbreak in Sherwood
The NMBM has confirmed an African Swine Fever outbreak in Sherwood, assuring residents the disease poses no risk to humans.
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SAPS KwaDwesi, partners unite to empower youth in Child Protection Month outreach
SAPS KwaDwesi hosted a Child Protection Month outreach programme under the 2026 theme ‘Working Together in Ending Violence Against Children.’
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Fifa World Cup 2026 to feature trio of opening ceremonies amid Katy Perry boycott controversy
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will debut with three opening ceremonies across Mexico, the U.S., and Canada, featuring controversial headliner Katy Perry.
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NMB deputy mayor Gary van Niekerk case postponed after magistrate falls ill
GQEBERHA – The fraud trial of Deputy Mayor Gary van Niekerk has been postponed for a second consecutive day after the presiding magistrate fell ill. The presiding magistrate has been booked […]
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Africa CDC declares continental emergency as Ebola spreads across borders
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has declared a continental public health emergency following an Ebola outbreak that has claimed 132 lives across two countries.
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Repeat robber handed 20-year sentence for two violent robberies targeting women in Humansdorp
Bradley Mafomi (20) sentenced to 15 years in Humansdorp for two violent robberies, including one committed just days after his bail release.
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UPDATE: SAPS arrest two suspects linked to brutal murder of 75-year-old
Two suspects have been arrested following the brutal killing of a 75-year-old woman in Ngcobo, with more arrests imminent.
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Hantavirus cruise ship docks in Rotterdam after deadly outbreak kills three
A cruise ship that sparked global health concerns after a fatal hantavirus outbreak docked in Rotterdam harbour on Monday, ending a voyage that claimed three lives and left dozens facing quarantine.










