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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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Father jailed for child neglect following son’s death
A father was sentenced to 10 years for neglecting his son, resulting in the child’s death after being left unattended.
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Cold front to hit parts of the Western Cape and Namakwa on Sunday
A cold front will bring severe weather, including heavy rain and strong winds, affecting Western Cape and Namakwa from May 10-12.
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Meiringskloof still closed due to weather conditions, more roads affected
Meiringspoort is closed due to flooding; motorists should use alternative routes and exercise caution in affected areas.
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Tributes pour in after CNN founder Ted Turner’s death
Ted Turner, the flamboyant US entrepreneur who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980 before venturing into philanthropy, has died at the age of 87.
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South African professor details race to confirm hantavirus cases
It was the start of a long weekend in South Africa on Friday when Lucille Blumberg received an email from a fellow infectious disease specialist about an unknown illness on a cruise ship.
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Social worker dies after tree falls on car amid Garden Route storm chaos
Severe storms have triggered widespread power outages across the Garden Route, with Eskom delaying restoration work due to unsafe weather conditions.
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Oil prices dip below $100 on US-Iran deal optimism
World oil prices dived Wednesday and stock markets rallied on fresh hopes for an end to the Iran war.
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NovaNews wins silver at WAN-IFRA 2026 African Digital Media Awards
NovaNews has won Silver in the Best Emerging News Provider category at the WAN-IFRA 2026 African Digital Media Awards.
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President Ramaphosa sets local government elections for 4 November
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced today that South Africa’s local government elections will be held on 4 November.
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