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Secretary jailed seven years for siphoning R13m from law firm
Senior accounts secretary Alwena Smith receives seven-year sentence after systematically defrauding Stellenbosch law firm of R13 million over two years.
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Flooding forces three-week closure of Botswana’s Moremi Game Reserve
Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana is currently closed due to flooding caused by ongoing heavy rains.
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Former MP Vincent Smith sentenced to seven years for corruption
Vincent Smith was sentenced in the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday following a plea and sentence agreement with the State. He pleaded guilty to charges including contravention of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, fraud, money laundering and…
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Matjhabeng’s turnaround still possible
The Matjhabeng Local Municipality has formally established a Multi-Party Whippery as a Section 79 Oversight and Monitoring Committee to supervise the municipality’s Financial Recovery Plan, marking a significant step in governance reform.
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Criminal case against five company officials in Jagersfontein Dam disaster head to High Court
Five employees of an engineering company, Jagersfontein Development to stand trial in High Court regarding dam disaster
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Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait as Middle East war escalates
Iran’s army has attacked US bases in Kuwait and vowed to continue strikes in the coming hours, as the war in the Middle East entered its seventh day with fresh assaults across multiple countries.
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Minister reinstates fishing licences for small-scale fishers after outcry
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has reversed a decision that would have left thousands of small-scale fishers without work, reinstating 297 vessels to traditional linefish cooperatives and correcting quota allocations for West Coast rock lobster…
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Cape Town scoops best LGBTQ+ city destination at global travel awards
Cape Town named Best LGBTQ+ City Destination at global SPARTACUS Travel Awards, celebrating the Mother City’s inclusive tourism offerings.
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South African photographer Zanele Muholi wins prestigious Hasselblad Award
Zanele Muholi, a Johannesburg visual activist, becomes the first Black queer South African recipient of the prestigious Hasselblad Award in 2026.
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IEA chief says plenty of oil in market despite Middle East conflict
The International Energy Agency reassures there’s plenty of oil despite Middle East conflicts, urging renewable energy focus and caution against relying on Russia.
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