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DA escalates R720 road collapse to provincial department
The Democratic Alliance has raised concerns about the deteriorating condition of the R720 gravel road between Koppies, Edenville, and Heilbron, highlighting inadequate drainage and damage to infrastructure. With the harvesting season nearing, farmers face challenges transporting produce, risking impacts on…
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Five suspected rhino poachers killed in Hluhluwe shootout
Five suspects died in a shootout with police on the R618 Road in Hluhluwe after intelligence suggested they were targeting a KZN game reserve.
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Police seize illicit cigarettes worth R7.8 million
Two foreign nationals were arrested in Bethlehem for possessing illicit cigarettes valued at R7.8 million during a police operation on May 8, 2026. Acting on a tip-off, authorities discovered 180 boxes in a vehicle and 152 boxes in a storage…
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Fuel shortage delays relief mission to Marion Island
Fuel shortages linked to the Middle East crisis have delayed South Africa’s annual relief mission to Marion Island by several weeks.
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Iran vows World Cup participation but sets 10 conditions
Iran confirms 2026 World Cup participation but sets 10 conditions, including visa guarantees for players with IRGC military ties.
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Britain sends warship to Gulf; Iran stalls on US peace deal
Britain is sending HMS Dragon to the Middle East ahead of a Hormuz mission. Iran stalls on a US ceasefire proposal amid fresh Gulf clashes.
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Hantavirus ship heads for Canary Islands amid three deaths
Hantavirus cruise ship heads for Canary Islands where passengers will be evacuated and flown to their home countries. WHO warns ‘this is not another Covid’.
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Musk lashes out at French prosecutors probing X platform
Elon Musk has unleashed a foul-mouthed attack on French prosecutors probing X for Holocaust denial, deepfakes and child abuse material.
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Last surviving member of Nelson Mandela’s 12 Disciples, Dr Matjoa, to be laid to rest
Special Provincial Official Funeral for struggle stalwart Dr Pule Elias Matjoa, who will be laid to rest in his home town of Bloemfontein.
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World-renowned molecular biologist Pierre Chambon dies aged 95
Pierre Chambon, the French molecular biologist who authored nearly 1 000 scientific papers on gene research, has died aged 95.
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