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South Africa's new cannabis ban: what you need to know

The recent blanket ban on cannabis and hemp products in foodstuffs has sparked controversy among cannabis experts and industry players.

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'Not all is lost': Pretoria focused on resuscitating ...

Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says President Cyril Ramaphosa is now focused on resetting the relationship between Pretoria and Washington ...

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Letter purportedly written by toddler prince presented in ...

In a strange twist of events, the Mthatha high court has heard of how a three-year-old prince became part of a bitter traditional leadership battle ...

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NSRI Gqeberha crew rush to rescue Russian seaman

A 60-year-old Russian seaman was rushed to a Gqeberha hospital on Monday morning after falling seriously ill aboard a vessel off the Algoa Bay coast.
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Marina Glen upgrade costs soar to R70m

The budget for upgrades to popular East London beachfront entertainment area Marina Glen, also known as Ebuhlanti, ...

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Residents call for action as house robberies increase

Residential robberies, also known as home invasions, are on the rise in the Buffalo City Metro. This is according to ...

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Sisters of R13m land claim fraud accused arrested

Two of the three women detained by the Hawks on suspicion of stealing R13m intended for Eastern Cape land claimants ...

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Tarkastad group change their lives by working the land

In Tarkastad, a group of former inmates and unemployed people have come together with a shared dream of creating a ...

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The Enyobeni Tavern tragedy

Ongoing coverage of the impact of the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy, where 21 Eastern Cape children died.

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Reopened Tsolo institute celebrates graduation of animal health students

After years of hard studying, a group of 69 students at the Tsolo Agricultural and Rural Development Institute ...

Entertainment

Move to immortalise champion of indigenous music

The Eastern Cape government is looking at immortalising Saba Mbixane, a multiple-award-winning radio presenter who ...

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‘I’m going to Scotland’: Harrison Ford becomes the face of Glenmorangie Single Malt Whisky

SPONSORED | ‘Unconventional’ campaign sees Hollywood icon star alongside distillery team

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Kwayiba open to leaving Chippa for a ‘big team’

In-demand Bafana Bafana midfielder Sinoxolo Kwayiba would welcome a move from Chippa United to one of the big teams ...

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Eastern Cape man arrested after father stabbed to death

A 33-year-old Eastern Cape man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed his 52-year-old father to death during an ...

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R2m bail for former Eskom contractor Michael Lomas

The Johannesburg high court on Monday granted former Eskom contractor  Michael Lomas bail of R2m with stringent ...

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Police constable sister testifies against 'Kelly' in Joshlin kidnap trial

Racquel “Kelly” Smith told her sister six days after reporting her six-year-old daughter Joshlin missing that she ...

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State to oppose bail for five Sassa employees accused of fraud and theft

Five South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) employees arrested on Friday appeared in the Lenasia magistrate's ...

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Ipid investigation into Mkhwanazi lacks substance, says MP Ian Cameron

The chairperson of parliament's portfolio committee on police, Ian Cameron, believes the Independent Police ...

OPINION | The role of credible media in the age of influencers

As a media and communications graduate, I find it hilarious to see the toll of influencers flooding the industry. Is there a need to pursue studies in media ...

OPINION | Government consequence management still a myth

The term “consequence management” appears so often that one would expect it to be deeply ingrained in everything government does. It is there in policies ...

OPINION | Fort Beaufort United’s Super 14 final miracle adds to region’s rich history

The story of Fort Beaufort United is not just about rugby, it is about social cohesion. The biggest club rugby tournament in the Eastern Cape is coming to ...

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Bodies are pulled from a well in a recaptured area of Sudan | REUTERS

In a part of Sudan recaptured by the army just weeks ago after nearly two years under the control of paramilitary fighters, Red Crescent volunteers in hazmat suits and masks pulled bodies out of a well and put them in black bags as ...

Daily Dispatch Podcasts

LISTEN | Chilling kidnapping of girl, 9, ...

Business owners and residents in the Buffalo City Metro are on high alert amid a resurgence in abductions.

LISTEN | Short film set in Eastern Cape ...

A short film set in the Amakhala Game Reserve has made waves across the globe as the second chapter to another film ...

LISTEN | Extortion concerns taken ...

Deputy defence minister Bantu Holomisa does not believe intervention by soldiers is the answer to solving a “protection ...

LISTEN | Foundation calls for individual ...

Government should not interfere with people's lives.That is a view of Free Market Foundation CEO David Ansara.

LISTEN | NSPCA has serious concerns over ...

Amid the heated discussion over the export of South African livestock, Wednesday was a bustling day at the harbor in ...

Business

Old Mutual benefits from focus on ...

The group says that disciplined capital allocation in new growth engines and investments in operational efficiencies ...

Farmers unshaken as agribusiness optimism ...

AgBiz's agribusiness confidence index shows SA farmers were unmoved by geopolitical tension and the potential ...

MTN Rwanda reports loss as revenue falls ...

Recent developments on the regulatory front should help to accelerate the recovery of the business, CEO says

Exxaro names Ben Magara as CEO designate

Coal producer Exxaro Resources has named former Lonmin CEO Ben Magara as its new CEO.

Young investors care about people, ...

SPONSORED | Gen Z and millennials’ desire for financial products that align with their values could see ESG investing ...

R5bn Eastern Cape wind farm can power 35 ...

The Eastern Cape is home to a wind farm that can power about 35 malls or four mines. When the R4.9bn 140MW Ishwati ...

Absa earnings rise 10% on improved SA ...

The group expects a stronger rand to be a slight drag on earnings in 2025

Africa

US open to minerals-for-security deal ...

The US is open to exploring critical minerals partnerships with Democratic Republic of Congo, the state department said ...

More than 40 al Shabaab members killed by ...

More than 40 members of the Islamist al Shabaab armed group were eliminated in an operation by the Somali National Army ...

Namibia's top court dismisses opposition ...

Swapo's Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will be sworn in as Namibia's first female president on March 21.

Eastern and Southern African blocs weigh ...

Eastern and Southern African countries are looking into the possibility of deploying troops to secure areas of eastern ...

M23 rebels seize two more DRC towns as ...

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo seized two towns on their march towards a ...

Lifestyle

Move to immortalise champion of ...

The Eastern Cape government is looking at immortalising Saba Mbixane, a multiple-award-winning radio presenter who ...

WATCH | 'I am just grateful to be alive': ...

'It's been a tough journey, anyone who lives with a chronic illness will know how difficult it is.'

Distraught Hadjar gets words of support ...

Distraught and embarrassed Formula One rookie Isack Hadjar was consoled by Lewis Hamilton's father when the French ...

DELORIS KOAN | Parenting in the wilds is ...

Family. Far from perfect. Often disastrous. Here in Nieu-Bethesda an investment matures. Not money — that is for ...

THE DIY BALANCE – creativity meets ...

There is something deeply satisfying about rolling up your sleeves and transforming a space with your own two hands. ...

‘I’m going to Scotland’: Harrison Ford ...

SPONSORED | ‘Unconventional’ campaign sees Hollywood icon star alongside distillery team

World

SpaceX set to launch billionaire’s ...

An attempt to launch last month was postponed hours before liftoff.

James Earl Jones, renowned actor and ...

American actor James Earl Jones, an imposing stage and screen presence who overcame a childhood stutter to develop a ...

WATCH | Canadian fashion mogul Peter ...

Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard was sentenced to 11 years in prison after being convicted of four counts of ...

WATCH | WHO chief says the world needs to ...

The chief of the World Health Organization said he was shocked by the world's insufficient action to stop the crisis in ...

WATCH | Fisherman says migrant’s phone ...

A fisherman who rushed to a capsized boat carrying migrants attempting to reach the UK says he and others were ...

Man, 50 others go on trial in France for ...

A 71-year-old man is on trial in France accused of drugging his wife and inviting dozens of strangers to rape her in ...

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Boxing Mecca

Organisers not concerned by Fuzile's ...

Azinga Fuzile may have pulled out of the March 30 tournament at East London’s Orient Theatre, but the organisers are ...

BSA to review government-funded show ...

Boxing SA will review the fiasco surrounding the Isizwe Boxing Promotions tournament which devolved into a minor ...

Eastern Cape title saga explodes as ...

The Eastern Cape lightweight title saga finally exploded when Hlumelo Gingxana withdrew from his scheduled bout ...

Visa blow floors SA women boxing team’s ...

After being stuck in Johannesburg for a few days on their way to the Women’s World Boxing Championships in Serbia, ...

Confusion regarding boxing champions’ ...

Boxing SA’s decision to set a Tuesday deadline for boxers owed SA title belts to submit their request was greeted ...