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Knowledge is power: Ask about dementia, ask about Alzheimer’s
One in two individuals will encounter dementia, either personally or as caregivers. September is World Alzheimer’s Month, highlighting risks and encouraging healthy brain habits.
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Killer gets double life sentence for murder of grandmother and toddler
A man was sentenced to double life imprisonment after killing a three-year-old with a braai fork and setting a room alight, causing the death of a grandmother.
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R36 million heist trial postponed until 2026, ten years after theft from vault
Ten years and a few days after seven individuals allegedly stole R36 million from G4S Cash Solutions in Kimberley, their trial is finally set to begin in May 2026.
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Date set for the mayhem case of eight Nigerians who allegedly attacked the Kimberley police
Eight Nigerians who allegedly attacked police expected to reappear in court
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Honkytonk Kenya: Africa’s home of country music and line-dancing
Kenya has become the unlikely home of a growing country music scene, possibly the biggest in Africa, as testified by the thousands line-dancing in the capital Nairobi for International Cowboys and Cowgirls Day.
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South Africans get free entry as day-visitors to national parks next week
Next week, all South African citizens are allowed free entry as a day visitor to most of the 21 national parks. as part of the annual SA National Parks Week, encouraging South Africans to explore and enjoy their natural heritage.
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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 R28 million plan for ‘unaccredited’ training in Cuba
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has sharply 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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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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LEWENDE WATER | ‘Wat sal jy anders doen as jy jou lewe weer kan leef?’
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