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Animal activists raise alarm over GPS collaring of Da Gama baboon troop
Cape Town animal activists demand more say after the Da Gama baboon troop is GPS-collared for research without proper community consultation.
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New Zealand acting legend and Jurassic Park star Sam Neill dies at 78
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has died in Sydney, just months after declaring himself cancer-free following treatment for stage-three lymphoma.
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Contractors get pathway to bigger projects with new CIDB course
The CIDB launched the Certificate in Construction Management to give emerging contractors the basic knowledge needed to deliver quality infrastructure projects.
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Kyiv accuses Russia of executing hundreds of Ukrainian prisoners of war
Ukraine has opened investigations into more than 300 deaths of servicemen allegedly killed after surrender to Russia.
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Bangkok bar fire death toll rises to 30 as families claim bodies
The death toll from a devastating fire at a Bangkok bar has risen to 30, with grieving relatives claiming bodies.
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Municipality ordered to pay R237 732 for unlawful demolition of security gates
The Free State High Court ordered Matjhabeng Municipality to compensate Welkom residents for unlawfully demolishing their gates without a court order.
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Trump says US ‘taking over’ Hormuz as fighting with Iran flares
The United States is “taking over” the Strait of Hormuz and will be paid for protecting it, US President Donald Trump said.
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De Beers to pause work at South Africa’s largest diamond mine
De Beers will suspend production at South Africa’s Venetia diamond mine for two years to cut costs amid challenging market conditions.
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South Africa unveils plan for 36-million-barrel fuel reserve to prevent shortages
The national government has published a draft policy that could see South Africa build its largest strategic oil reserve in more than 40 years.
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Deputy Minister Mahlobo commends progress at Clanwilliam Dam as R8bn project nears halfway mark
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo praised progress at the long-delayed Clanwilliam Dam wall raising project during a site visit.
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