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EC Provincial Government decries rising child pregnancies; calls for action
The Eastern Cape Provincial Government is urging communities, parents, and next of kin to urgently report cases of child sexual offences following alarming reports of numerous young girls giving birth […]
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Britain pulls out all the stops for Trump’s historic second state visit
U.S. President Donald Trump will embark on a historic second state visit to the United Kingdom this week, aiming to keep Prime Minister Keir Starmer on his good side during talks on trade, tariffs, and the war in Ukraine.
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Rise of lab-grown diamonds sparks economic alarm in Southern Africa
Botswana and its southern African peers – nations that built much of their prosperity on diamonds – are scrambling to secure new sources of growth as cheaper, lab-grown alternatives disrupt the global market.
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DA slams SANDF’s R28m plan for ‘unaccredited’ training in Cuba
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has sharply criticised the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for approving a R28 million programme to send 20 officers to Cuba for what the party describes as “unaccredited, wasteful training.”
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting had leftist ties, Utah governor says
The man arrested over the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was romantically involved with a transgender roommate and held “leftist ideology,” Utah Governor Spencer Cox said, confirming details likely to fuel the national debate over the killing.
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Body of missing airshow pilot possibly found on Durban beach
Durban police may have recovered the body of Andrew Blackwood-Murray, the pilot who crashed into the ocean during an airshow last month.
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Uncertain outlook for October fuel prices
Motorists may still face higher petrol costs in October, although a stronger rand and softer oil prices could help ease the pressure by the end of the month. Figures from […]
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Focus on digital transformation and safety in schools
The Department of Basic Education has advanced its vision for preparing learners for a digital and artificial intelligence-driven economy.
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Man gets life imprisonment for killing mother with pickaxe
A man was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his mother, while in an unrelated matter, four men were arrested for robbing a clothing store.
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Tributes pour in for MTB pioneer Meurant Botha following tragic accident
The local cycling and mountain-biking community is in mourning following the sudden death of Dirtopia founder, Meurant Botha, in an accident on Saturday 13 September. The 50-year-old Stellenbosch resident and […]
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