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Botswana’s former president Festus Mogae dies at 86
Botswana’s former president Festus Mogae, who led the southern African country for a decade from 1998, winning praise for the fight against HIV/AIDS, has died at the age of 86.
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Lawyer serving three life sentences for sexual crimes, fails to appear in fraud court
Gysbert Jan Maritz, a Welkom lawyer already serving three life sentences for sexual offences, once again failed to appear in court for fraud charges involving R15 million. This is attributed to paperwork issues preventing his transport from prison. His case…
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Puzzling penis biting post on social media raises eyebrows
A shocking Facebook post about a Mitchells Plain woman biting off her boyfriend’s penis went viral – until police confirmed it never happened.
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Global floods claim 4 200 lives and cause US$28 billion in damage during 2025
Floods remained one of the most disruptive and deadly climate-related hazards worldwide in 2025, with new international research revealing how shifting weather patterns and underlying hydrological conditions combined to intensify impacts across multiple regions.
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Ramaphosa ‘respects’ court judgement, EFF vows to fight relentlessly
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he respects the Constitutional Court’s judgement and reaffirmed his commitment to the Constitution.
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Singer Bonnie Tyler in induced coma in Portugal
Husky-voiced Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler was Friday in an induced coma in a hospital in Portugal after emergency surgery, a spokesperson said.
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Relief efforts ramp up as Gift of the Givers responds to flooding crisis
Disaster relief operations have been stepped up after flooding disrupted communities and damaged infrastructure in Nelson Mandela Bay.
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Constitutional Court: Phala Phala vote was invalid and unconstitutional
The Constitutional Court ruled on that the vote of the National Assembly on 13 December 2022 on the Phala Phala report is inconsistent with the constitution, invalid and set aside.
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Flooding closes bridge on R367 as heavy rainfall batters Kariega, Despatch
Heavy rainfall in Eastern Cape caused flooding and road closures; authorities assess damage while urging caution among residents and motorists.
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Education disrupted for thousands in Northern Cape as rivers and dams overflow
Currently 26 schools are closed in the Northern Cape due to flooding and inaccessible roads, while dam levels in the province exceed their capacity.
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