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WATCH | Hegseth tells Europe to spend on defence as US presence may not last forever

European countries need to invest now in defence because it is not possible to assume that the US's presence on the continent will last forever, US defence secretary Pete ...

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Trevor Noah's 'silence' on SA-US relations sparks social media ...

Many people are wondering why the former 'The Daily Show' host hasn't spoken out on the issue

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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla apologises again — this time to Shivambu ...

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla had called Floyd Shivambu the “worst thing that happened to the [MK] party”.

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The job of creating jobs

ECDC CEO Ayanda Wakaba's biggest headache at the moment is the turmoil in the automotive industry. The upheaval may be global and national but the effects are sharply local — and deeply personal for many breadwinners in the province, with the ...
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Foundations’ donations give rural pupils and teachers a welcome boost

Hundreds of pupils and teachers from underprivileged Tsolo communities have benefited from donations by the 2023 ...

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East London girl, 9, traumatised after week-long abduction ordeal, says father

Nine-year-old East London girl Emaan Ghumman was left traumatised by her abduction, her father Naeem revealed on ...

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University of Fort Hare added to the list of Unesco World Heritage Sites

SPONSORED | The historic academic institution is one of 14 interconnected locations across SA that have been officially ...

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Deadline extension 'insufficient time' for beneficiaries to change Sassa bank cards: DA

The DA has again called on the South African Social Security Agency to extend all Sassa gold cards until every social ...

Politics

'I'd never join any voice to write Malema off': Mbuyiseni Ndlozi after resigning from EFF

Former EFF member Mbuyiseni Ndlozi says there's no bad blood between him and EFF leader Julius Malema after resigning ...

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Couple accused of selling child sexual abuse material denied bail

Magistrate Pravina Rughoonandan said the couple would have remained "unseen" were it not for US authorities' ...

Africa

M23 rebels seize two more DRC towns as Tshisekedi seeks support abroad

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

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Deadline for grant beneficiaries to acquire Postbank black cards extended

The deadline for beneficiaries to swap their gold Sassa card for the black Postbank card has been extended from ...

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Passenger earns his wings as flight lands safely after medical emergency

A passenger on board FlySafair flight FA711 from George to Johannesburg recently helped ensure landing safety protocols ...

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Alexi Bizos sentenced for assault on ex-wife a decade ago

Alexi Bizos, who attacked his then wife Monique van Oosterhout in 2015 and left her with six broken ribs, has been ...

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'Isencane Lengane' star Siyacela Dlamuka involved in car crash

"The car was completely damaged and he was taken to Ballito Hospital with serious injuries.”

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Household spending reached R3-trillion in 2022/23: Stats SA survey

The Income & Expenditure Survey 2022/2023 published by Statistics SA reveals households collectively spent about ...

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Eastern Cape police appeal for help in finding 14-year-old Imange Mzanywa

Police are searching for a 14-year-old boy who went missing last Saturday. Police spokesperson Captain Yolisa ...

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Ramaphosa urged to take action as MaXhosa designer exposes counterfeit trade

The rampant spread of counterfeit goods continues to affect industries and the economy.

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Uncle arrested for alleged assault and murder of his 16-year-old niece

Police in Thohoyandou in Limpopo's Vhembe district arrested a 33-year-old man on Tuesday after he allegedly assaulted ...