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Weekend drownings claim five lives in Mossel Bay and Mpumalanga
Two teenagers drowned at De Bakke Beach in Mossel Bay on Saturday, after being caught in strong rip currents.
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WATCH | South Africa marks 32nd Freedom Day with celebrations nationwide
Communities across South Africa gathered on Monday to commemorate Freedom Day, marking 32 years since the country’s first democratic elections.
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Brazilian national arrested at OR Tambo with cocaine worth R8.7 million
Police at OR Tambo International Airport have arrested a Brazilian after intercepting cocaine with an estimated street value of R8.7 million.
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Oil rises, stocks mixed as US-Iran peace talks stall
Oil prices rose over 2% following Trump’s cancellation of US-Iran peace talks, amid stalled negotiations and tensions.
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63 Home Affairs officials dismissed in corruption crackdown
The Department of Home Affairs has dismissed 63 officials for corruption, fraud and misconduct since July 2024,
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Victim in Mugabe son shooting case paid R250 000 to stay silent, court hears
The victim in the shooting case against the son of late Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe was paid R250 000 to remain silent about the incident.
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DA files second ethics complaint against Tolashe, calls for resignation
The Democratic Alliance has lodged a second ethics complaint against Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe with parliament.
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Head-on collision claims life of female traffic officer
Female traffic officer killed in head-on collision between Provincial Traffic vehicle and Intercape bus on the N2 near Jeffreys Bay.
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Funny old world: the week’s offbeat news
From the world’s first drive and dump car seat to the secret sauce that makes salmon leap. Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world.
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Minister withdraws draft AI policy over fictitious sources
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has withdrawn South Africa’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy after confirming that it contained fabricated references.
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