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Kidnapping suspects shot dead after high-speed chase through Mariannhill
Three suspects wanted for kidnapping, fraud and firearms charges killed in Durban shootout with police after high-speed chase.
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SPCA supporters to run Cape Town Marathon in rescue-car suit
Two SPCA supporters will run the Cape Town Marathon in a rescue-car suit to raise R42 000 for animal rescue fuel costs.
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WATCH | ‘That claim is false’: Deputy Mayor Andrews hits back at Koesister Gate
Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews has denied that Cape Town is penalising pensioners for selling koeksisters, calling the viral narrative deliberately false.
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Untrained food handlers putting psychiatric patients at risk, UWC study finds
Untrained food handlers and poor hygiene are putting vulnerable psychiatric patients at risk of food-borne illness, a new UWC study warns.
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Jayde Panayiotou murder: Parole hearing for Zolani Sibeko set for May 27
More than a decade after the murder of Jayde Panayiotou, her family is set to face one of the convicted men again.
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Skills mismatch deepens as South Africa loses 345 000 jobs in first quarter
South Africa’s unemployment crisis has intensified with the loss of 345 000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026, according to Statistics South Africa’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released last week.
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Long-serving exec takes the helm at one of SA’s largest private healthcare groups
Netcare has appointed Melanie Da Costa as CEO, succeeding Dr Richard Friedland, who steps down at the end of 2026 after three decades at the helm.
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R62 collapse and floods leave Eastern Cape farming communities counting R1.5 billion in losses
Eastern Cape floods leave Langkloof and Gamtoos Valley farming communities facing widespread damage and major road infrastructure challenges.
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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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Armed suspects hijack R2 million grader, leave driver tied in bushes
A male suspect will appear in court today on several charges, including the hijacking of a grader worth more than R2 million.
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