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Court grants Mnisi time to further prepare defence for Sibiya in Meyiwa murder trial

The Pretoria high court has granted more time to one of the defence lawyers in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial to prepare his defence.

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Police arrest four alleged gangsters linked to Amaoti reign of ...

KwaZulu-Natal police arrested four wanted gang members in Cato Manor on Saturday who are allegedly linked to more than 20 murders in crime-ridden ...

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Ramaphosa, parties remember Pope Francis for leadership, ...

As the world mourns Pope Francis, President Cyril Ramaphosa and political parties have expressed condolences to Catholics around the world.

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Teens arrested for 'robbing victims with ...

Two teenagers are expected to appear in the Cape Town magistrate's court on Tuesday after being caught allegedly robbing people with an imitation firearm.
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Transport minister Creecy hails zero fatalities on Limpopo’s N1 over Easter

Transport minister Barbara Creecy has commended law enforcement authorities after South Africa’s busiest highway, the ...

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How Trump moved swiftly to punish perceived foes in his first 100 days

Hours after swearing an oath to defend the US constitution on January 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive ...

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Alleged Wynberg court shooter in the dock

A new suspect arrested in connection with an alleged courthouse hit on a former taxi owner appeared in the Wynberg ...

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Durban mass planned to honour late Pope Francis

Catholics in Durban will hold a tribute on Wednesday to honour the memory and teachings of Pope Francis.

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WATCH | Delta aeroplane suffers engine fire in Orlando, forcing evacuation

A Delta Air Lines aeroplane carrying nearly 300 passengers suffered an engine fire after pushing back from the gate at ...

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South Africa tops global list for friendliness but locals urge deeper reflection

South Africa has been crowned the friendliest country in the world — but not all citizens are convinced the title tells ...

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DA, EFF VAT case a test for parliament

The DA and the EFF’s court case to block the 0.5 percentage point VAT hike from kicking in on May 1, now being argued ...

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WATCH | Inquest into the death of Chief Albert Luthuli

The National Prosecuting Authority is presenting evidence in the Pietermaritzburg high court to have the initial ...

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WATCH | DA, EFF challenge VAT increase in Western Cape High Court

The Western Cape High Court is hearing an application by the DA and EFF against the 0.5 percentage point VAT increase ...

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Court security increased ahead of WSU murder case

Security has been heightened outside the Mthatha magistrate’s court where a suspect in the murder of Walter Sisulu ...

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Trump’s visa cuts and tariff hikes turn Chinese students away from American dream

When 25-year-old biology student Yao's PhD programme enrolment was deferred due to funding cuts at her US university, ...

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Putin says he is open to direct peace talks with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday proposed bilateral talks with Ukraine for the first time since the early ...

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Radio newsreader Mbana embraces new role on TV screen

After more than a decade behind the microphone, popular radio personality Ondela Mbana is stepping under a new ...

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Shocking number of educators linked to sexual offences

Almost 30 Eastern Cape educators, including five school principals and two deputy principals, have been implicated in ...

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Dimbaza man wins appeal against rape conviction, sentence

A Dimbaza man who was convicted of raping his ex-girlfriend after a night of boozing and sentenced to eight years’ ...