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Man sentenced for illegal circumcision of underage boys
PORT ST JOHN’S – The Port St John’s Magistrate’s Court has sentenced Orlando Ngcaca (28) to three years’ direct imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to two counts of contravening the […]
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2 Children killed, 17 wounded in the latest violent shooting in the United States
Investigators were yesterday seeking to establish why a heavily-armed gunman opened fire on schoolchildren during a church service in Minneapolis, killing two pupils and wounding 17 people in the latest […]
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South Africa slides further down global governance rankings as Africa struggles
South Africa’s governance performance has continued its troubling decline, dropping to 77th place globally in the latest Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), as new research reveals Africa remains the worst-performing […]
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SA calls US welcome for white Afrikaners ‘apartheid 2.0’
Washington’s preferential treatment of white Afrikaners for resettlement into the United States is “apartheid 2.0”, South Africa’s foreign minister said.
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Taylor-Travis love story: 5 things to know
LOS ANGELES – It’s official: America’s most famous couple are tying the knot. Stadium-filling pop megastar Taylor Swift and three-time NFL Super Bowl winner Travis Kelce announced their engagement on […]
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Minnie kidnapping: Suspects abandon bail, remain in custody
Two suspects linked to the kidnapping of Theresa Minnie (73), facing kidnapping, human trafficking and extortion charges, abandoned their bail applications and remain in custody.
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Sassa introduces biometric checks to reduce fake claims
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is implementing mandatory biometric enrolment across all its offices from 1 September, marking a significant step towards modernising the country’s social grant system and eliminating fraudulent activities.
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Four teenagers aged 18-19 arrested for Kwazakele house robbery after homeowner fires shots
Four teenagers aged between 18 and 19 were arrested by SAPS Kwazakele officers following a house robbery reported on Monday, 25 August 2025, in Kwazakele. According to police spokesperson Captain […]
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State-owned Airports Company South Africa delivers record R1.1 billion profit
ACSA achieves record R1.1 billion profit, more than doubling previous year’s R472 million performance in landmark financial result.










