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Free State police arrest 1 457 suspects during Operation Shanela II
Police arrested 1 457 suspects across the Free State during a week-long series of high-density crime prevention operations under Operation Shanela II, targeting violent crime, illegal drugs, illegal mining and essential infrastructure theft.
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UPDATE | Six people killed in deadly N2 crash near KuGompo City
Six people were killed in a head-on crash on the N2 near Mooiplaas, outside KuGompo City, as wet roads and poor visibility raise safety concerns.
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High Court halts Ekapa’s liquidation in favour of Numsa’s business rescue bid
The High Court in Kimberley has ordered that Ekapa Minerals be placed under supervision and business rescue, halting the immediate liquidation and total closure of the diamond operation.
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Time running out to swap SASSA gold cards for new black cards
Social grant beneficiaries have until 31 August to replace SASSA gold cards with Postbank black cards or face payment disruptions.
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UPDATE: Six alleged Welkom kidnappers denied bail
The six men implicated in an alleged kidnapping syndicate operating from a house in Karee Crescent, Welkom, appeared in the Welkom Magistrate’s Court today on charges of House Robbery and Kidnapping.
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Eastern Cape motorists urged to take care in severe winter weather
The Eastern Cape Department of Transport has urged motorists to drive cautiously as persistent winter weather creates slippery roads and poor visibility.
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Firefighters battle clock as France and Spain brace for new heatwave
Firefighters in France and Spain battle record wildfires as hundreds of thousands evacuate ahead of another heatwave hitting western Europe.
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New research project aims to transform tuberculosis diagnosis with AI-powered technology
Despite being preventable and curable, tuberculosis continues to place a significant burden on healthcare systems in low-resource settings in South Africa.
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Trump faces midterm reckoning as Republicans brace for potential losses
Trump’s Republicans face potential House losses and tight Senate battle with 100 days until midterms as approval ratings sink to record lows.
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Ramaphosa urges African unity on migration amid xenophobic crisis
Ramaphosa calls for African cooperation on migration as xenophobic violence forces 160 000 foreign nationals to flee South Africa.
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