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Police hunt two men after brazen armed robbery, attempted rape of students
The Bloemfontein police probe a case of attempted sexual offence, armed robbery involving two 21-year-old students, both female
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Disgraced Harvey Weinstein to be sentenced again today for sexual assault
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was at the center of abuse allegations that spurred the MeToo movement in Hollywood, will be sentenced again on Wednesday.
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Bought, Not Built: Why school rugby needs a national code now
Bertus Preller’s “Bought, Not Built” research exposes how South African school rugby recruitment harms children and demands urgent regulation.
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Quarterly crime statistics paint a bleak picture in the Helderberg
Helderberg police stations rank in provincial and national top 30s for drug crime, commercial crime and violent offences, stats show.
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Police follow “promising” lead in Durban township shooting that left 11 dead
Police are following a “promising” lead after gunmen killed 11 people, including a pregnant woman, in the KwaMakhutha township south of Durban on Tuesday night.
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccine intellectual property to be opened up
Western Cape Agriculture Minister Dr Ivan Meyer has welcomed a proposal to allow private companies to manufacture SA’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccine.
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More than 3.7 million Facebook and Instagram scam accounts shut down
Meta has disrupted more than 3.7 million scam-linked accounts, pages and other content this year based on information provided by the Singapore police.
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Special vote applications open ahead of 2026 local elections
Special vote applications for the 2026 Local Government Elections are open, with eligible voters having until 12 October at 17:00 to apply.
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Rising medical aid costs spark call for healthcare reform
Medical scheme members face rising healthcare costs as the BHF calls for structural reforms to help make lower contribution increases possible.
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Pregnant woman among 11 killed in Durban mass shooting
Gunmen stormed a house in the KwaMakhutha township in Durban, killing 11 people, the head of the provincial government said on Wednesday.
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