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South Africa pledges over R80m to combat Africa’s Ebola outbreak
South Africa has pledged $5 million (about R82 million) to support continental efforts to combat the deadly Ebola outbreak sweeping through the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
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Nine police officers’ murder case transferred to High Court
The case against nine Bultfontein police officers charged with murder has been transferred to the High Court of South Africa: Free State Division, in Welkom, for a pre-trial conference on 20 July. The nine members of the South African Police…
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SA’s R10 billion funeral sector counts 20 000 unauthorised operators
More than 20 000 funeral operators across SA townships are unlicensed in a sector generating over R10 billion a year, a body warns.
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Cape Town activists dressed in costume raise R42 000 for SPCA at marathon
Two Cape Town activists raised R42 000 for the SPCA after running the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon in a rescue vehicle costume
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Sars dismissed security breach rumours as false
Claims circulating on social media that the South African Revenue Service’s (Sars) systems have been breached have been dismissed by the tax authority as “false and unsubstantiated”.
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Shutdown leaves thousands of children unable to attend school
The Free State Department of Education reports severe disruptions in learner attendance due to the NSDF-led protests, especially in Bloemfontein’s townships.
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Pope calls for ‘disarming’ of artificial intelligence in first major encyclical
Pope Leo XIV has called for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence in his first encyclical, warning of “new forms of slavery” behind the rapid development of the technology.
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Man killed in broad daylight shooting at Table View café
Emergency services and police responded swiftly with Community Medics to a fatal shooting at Marine Circle in Table View as the scene was secured.
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Police arrested 142 suspected looters during Mangaung shutdown
The Free State police have arrested 142 suspects in Bloemfontein following sporadic incidents of public violence triggered by a total shutdown.
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US forces strike Iran as ceasefire hangs in balance
US military forces launched strikes on Iranian missile sites and mining boats on Monday, threatening a fragile ceasefire.
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