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Britain’s ex-prince Andrew profited from subletting royal cottages while paying symbolic rent
Britain’s disgraced former prince Andrew earned a private income from subletting cottages while paying only a symbolic “peppercorn rent” for a mansion over more than two decades, government auditors revealed on Friday.
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Overstrand residents takes fight for electricity to parliament
More than 6 000 Overstrand residents have signed a petition raising concerns and complaints about the failures of Eskom infrastructure which has been handed over to parliament.
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Historic 130-year-old French wine restored after decades hidden under Czech castle floor
Eight bottles of rare French wine that survived the Second World War and decades of communist rule hidden beneath a Czech castle floor, have been meticulously restored by the chateau that produced them some 130 years ago.
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Man sentenced to two life terms for murder and rape
The court heard that Nkatsa followed his victim to her destination in Bothaville in the early hours of Friday, 4 August 2023. He raped her and stabbed her 17 times with a knife before fleeing the scene.
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Lwandle electricity upgrades boost power supply reliability
The City invested R2.3 million in Lwandle’s electrical upgrades, enhancing capacity and addressing challenges like illegal connections and vandalism.
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Ceres paedophile sentenced to five life terms plus 78 years
A 42-year-old Ceres man convicted of raping and sexually exploiting multiple children has been sentenced to five life terms.
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MEC dismisses food poisoning allegations against foreign nationals
MEC Nqatha has assured Eastern Cape citizens that no food poisoning incidents have been reported, cautioning against the spread of misinformation.
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South Africa gears up for local government elections on 4 November
The country has begun preparations in earnest for the upcoming local government elections on 4 November.
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South African artisans invited to showcase skills for top prize money
The Artisans of Mzansi Competition seeks to transform perceptions of technical trades, and hopefuls can apply now to compete for prize money.
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Senior SAPS official dismissed for associating with known criminal
SAPS has confirmed the dismissal of Major General Richard Shibiri, the former Component Head for Organised Crime.
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