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OPINION | Why whites, and many others, despise the BEE scheme
AN OPEN LETTER TO MR GWEDE MANTASHE, MINISTER OF MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES Dear Minister During a recent television interview, you made the flagrant statement that certain political parties (which incidentally have […]
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Murder investigation launched after teenager killed in Seawinds shooting
Fifteen-year-old boy fatally shot in head on St Peter’s Street, Seawinds. Police investigate suspected gang-related murder on Friday afternoon.
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High-speed train collision in Spain kills 39, dozens injured
A collision between two high-speed trains in southern Spain killed at least 39 people and injured more than 120 others on Sunday evening.
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Eleven learners killed as minibus taxi collides with truck near Vanderbijlpark
At least 11 learners were killed in the Vanderbijlpark area, when the minibus taxi transporting them to school was struck by a truck on Monday morning, 19 January.
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Davos opens under shadow of wealth inequality, South Africa to pitch reform success
Davos 2026 highlights the World Economic Forum’s focus on responsible innovation and economic growth among global leaders.
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Greenpeace ship’s Cape Town visit sparks debate over Africa’s energy future
Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior visit to Cape Town sparks debate over its anti-oil stance amid Africa’s pressing energy development needs.
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South Africa declares national disaster as devastating floods ravage region
Heavy rains and storms have hammered the two southern African nations for weeks, with more than 30 fatalities reported in South Africa’s north eastern Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces alone. “I […]
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Boy mauled by shark in Sydney Harbour sustains serious leg injuries
A boy, believed to be 13-years-old sustained serious injuries following a shark attack just off Shark Beach in Sydney Harbour on Sunday.
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Teen faces court after missing eight-year-old’s body is found
Teenage boy faces murder charge in death of 8-year-old girl after confessing to hitting her with a rock and hiding her in a container.
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Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu missing after vehicle swept away by Mozambique floods
Ekurhuleni’s MMC for roads, Andile Mngwevu, is missing in Mozambique after a flood incident; search efforts are ongoing with local authorities.










