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Three die as double-storey building collapses in Doornkop
DOORNKOP, Gauteng – Three people, including a child, were killed when a double-storey building collapsed in Doornkop in the early hours of this morning (28 December), the City of Johannesburg Emergency […]
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COOKING WITH INA | Festive pavlova wreath takes centre stage this holiday season
Ina Paarman shares her perfect show-stopping summer dessert that won’t leave guests feeling overly indulgent after a hearty meal, but yet extremely satisfied – the pavlova wreath with lemon curd […]
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It’s a funny old world: Bears on menus, cockpit strikes, and sunless Scandinavians
From Tokyo restaurants serving up fresh bear meat to Swedish meteorologists counting zero hours of sunshine, this week’s international roundup proves truth remains stranger than fiction across the globe. Japan […]
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South Africans in for positive start to 2026 with major fuel price drop
South African motorists are set to start 2026 with significant relief at the pumps, as the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) indicates substantial fuel price cuts are […]
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Somalia, African nations denounce Israeli recognition of Somaliland
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia and the African Union has reacted angrily after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the northern region of Somaliland as an independent state, prompting […]
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Tourism boom forces Cape Town locals into illegal housing as Airbnb expansion prices out residents
CAPE TOWN – In the heart of Cape Town’s bustling tourist district, children’s laughter echoes through a dim, illegally occupied building where dozens of families have made their home among […]
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Five killed in helicopter crash on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Five people, including two Czech tourists, were killed on Wednesday when their helicopter crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzanian authorities announced Thursday. The aircraft went down at […]
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Two soldiers missing after military vehicle swept away in flooded river
KOMATIPOORT – A routine military patrol turned into a tragedy on Christmas when two South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers were swept away by floodwaters while attempting to cross a […]
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“Let it burn”: Vyf wonings verwoes in Kersdag-brand in Sir Lowry’s Pass
Wat veronderstel was om ‘n plesierige Kersdag te wees het in ‘n nagmerrie ontaard vir vyf gesinne van Sir Lowry’s Pass Village toe ‘n brand hul wonings in ‘n oogwink […]
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Christmas Day births rise to 1 668 in South Africa, up 308 from previous year
On Christmas Day, South Africa recorded 1 668 births, a significant rise from 2024, while highlighting concerns over increasing teenage pregnancies.
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