- UniZulu protests: Students demand to meet with Minister Bheki Cele September 17, 2019Students at the University of Zululand have called on the community and policymakers - and now the Minister of Police - to increase security on campus.
- Zinhle Maditla: Mother who killed her four children asks for life in prison September 17, 2019Zinhle Maditla fed rat poison to her four children before taking the poison herself.
- Knysna: 80-year-old man found tied up and killed after a house break-in September 17, 2019An autopsy is being done to find out the man's cause of death.
- EFF accused of “fascism” after sparking another dust-up in Parliament [video] September 17, 2019Another day in Parliament, another scrap involving the EFF. MPs were left fuming after a huge confrontation escalated quickly on Tuesday afternoon.
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- International Coastal Cleanup Day 2019: Here’s what you need to know September 17, 2019Every year during Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup, hundreds of thousands of volunteers comb lakes, rivers, and beaches around the world for trash. Find a cleanup near you and join the movement.
- Prince Harry and Meghan’s Africa tour: A look at their itinerary for the ten-day trip September 17, 2019Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their first-born, Archie are expected to touch down in South Africa on Monday, 23 September.
- SA’s Space Agency looking for volunteers to join in Antarctica trip September 17, 2019The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) made three volunteer positions available for their 'take-over' trip to Antarctica.
- Revealed: Jacob Zuma, his wives set to star in their own reality TV show September 17, 2019Cameras in Nkandla? This could be a goldmine for viewers. Jacob Zuma and his spouses are set to feature in their own docuseries - here's what we know so far.
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Denel down a creek despite ‘credit’
South African state-owned aerospace and military technology conglomerate remains way down a creek without a paddle even if it received and anonymous credit provider just be be able to pay salaries.
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Governance in local Government has continued to decline to levels never experienced in the history of democratic South Africa.
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DA intensifies legal attack on ‘Dodging Dlamini’
The top brass at the Democratic Alliance (DA) want former Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini, to face the music on perjury changes – and they are not going to give up just because the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) are dragging their feet.
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Screw (white) expertise, implies Ramaphosa as he flies in Italians to ‘save’ Eskom
With 480 skilled and experienced South African professionals who are keen and ready to help Eskom out of the shit, president Cyril Ramaphosa opted to appoint Italian engineers to try and get to grips with the state-owned electricity supplier’s problems.
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The late standup comedian Robin Williams used to say golf is the only game where “a white man can dress looking like a black pimp” and get away with it. If you work for Investec you can do exactly that from September – and take as much leave as you like.
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Forget load shedding. This time Eskom gets serious
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Court to decide on Duduzane Zuma crash
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