- Giant tortoise thought extinct found Galapagos February 21, 2019A tortoise believed to be over a hundred years old and part of a species thought extinct has been found in the Galapagos Islands. The post Giant tortoise thought extinct found Galapagos appeared first on The South African.
- FlySafair flight forced to make an emergency landing at Cape Town Airport February 21, 2019An incident that occured just after take-off on a Cape Town - Johannesburg flight resulted in this FlySafair plane having to make an emergency landing. The post FlySafair flight forced to make an emergency landing at Cape Town Airport appeared first on The South African.
- Japan to attempt to land probe on an asteroid February 21, 2019The Hayabusa2 probe is set to push the boundaries of what we know about the universe according to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The post Japan to attempt to land probe on an asteroid appeared first on The South African.
- Watch: Meghan Markle’s star-studded New York baby shower February 21, 2019Meghan Markle headed to New York for a baby shower with her best friends but sister-in-law Kate Middleton couldn't make it. The post Watch: Meghan Markle’s star-studded New York baby shower appeared first on The South African.
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- Free daily horoscope, celeb gossip and lucky numbers for 22 February, 2019 February 21, 2019Wondering what the day has in store for your star sign? Here's a quick glance at horoscopes and more for today - completely free! The post Free daily horoscope, celeb gossip and lucky numbers for 22 February, 2019 appeared first on The South African.
- Sierra Leone declared national emergency on rape but next steps are crucial February 21, 2019Political attention of this kind is vital to addressing rape, abuse and all forms of sexual violence. The post Sierra Leone declared national emergency on rape but next steps are crucial appeared first on The South African.
- Trevor Noah to present ‘Best Picture’ at the Oscars February 21, 2019Trevor Noah is set to introduce and share his reflections on the Best Picture-nominated movies at this year's Academy Awards. The post Trevor Noah to present ‘Best Picture’ at the Oscars appeared first on The South African.
- Celebrate linguistic and cultural diversity on International Mother Language Day February 21, 2019International Mother Language Day is celebrated annually on 21 February, as a way to honour the diversity of languages around the world. The post Celebrate linguistic and cultural diversity on International Mother Language Day appeared first on The South African.
Destruction of DA billboard ‘deplorable’
The destruction of the Democratic Alliance (DA) billboard listing the names of the victims of Life Esidimeni and those who fell at Marikana is disgraceful and should be condemned, the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) says in a statement.
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Middle finger from pension managers for ANC Eskom pension plan
South African pension fund managers have told the government to go and play in the traffic with regards to plans by the ruling ANC to channel private pension funds to Eskom.
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Festive season road carnage remains too high
Despite some reductions in road death stats for the past festive season, the overwhelming message remains: South Africa’s roads are not safe. Not at all. Too many people continue to die horrible road deaths.
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Business Lessons The Little Guys Can Teach The Big Guys
How business-savvy are you? Part of being an entrepreneur of a large business means that you get to learn from those who did it before you. But you also get to learn from smaller companies.
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Shortening medical students’ internships ‘welcoming’
The proposal that the internship period for prospective doctors might be shortened from two years to one year should be welcomed, says trade union Solidarity.
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Black racist police officer ‘should be fired’
The ruling comes after Major-General Sandra Malebe-Thema made racist and humiliating remarks towards various training personnel during an event at the SAPS Training Academy in Oudtshoorn in 2016.
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Visa fiasco for tourism as government issues conflicting travel advisories
While South African Tourism is continuing to market SouthAfrica as a family holiday destination, the South African government is doing its best to confuse families and make it impossible to board flights as a result of its Nazi style visa regulations.
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Kolisi quota comment ‘unfortunate’
Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi’s views about quotas in sports is “unfortunate”, says the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, Beauty Dlulane.
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White Denel boss ‘disgusting’, says union
If you are white, you are shite… That’s the opinion of the Liberated Metalworkers Union of South Africa (Limusa) who rejected the appointment of Daniel du Toit as the group chief executive of state-owned arms manufacturer Denel, saying the minister of public enterprises must implement employment equity recommendations.
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Load shedding to return to SA soon
The Prince of Darkness – you will recognise him by the name of Eskom, or Eksdom – is ready to strike again. As soon as businesses and factories begin operations for the New Year, load shedding will roll across South Africa once more.
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Living and earning money overseas? The ANC wants your cash!
So you left South Africa to build a bright future for yourself and your family… but now the ANC government is after you to you to get their dirty fingers on your hard earned cash.
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Five Big Time Powerball Winners
The Powerball is one of the most popular lotteries played by millions across the world every week.
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Corrupt and working at Eskom? Then go jail!
Throw the corrupt people at Eskom in prison to rot and hire former engineers to sort out the mess.
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Black empowerment – the DA has lost the plot & surrenders to ANC
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has lost the plot on black empowerment in South Africa, proving that the official opposition in South Africa’s leader Mmusi Maimane is not a leader but a follower.
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How your taxes are being spent
Just so you know the hard-earned money that you are paying over the tax man is being well spent. We can reveal that the biggest chunk of your taxes are going straight to state salaries and the wages for important people like traditional leaders, kings and queens.
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Moving Steyn statue will ‘worsen cultural polarisation’
They can move Pres. M.T. Steyn’s stature anywhere but he will always be part of South Africa’s rich history.
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New Cabinet – Cyril dropped the ball
Cyril Ramaphosa’s new cabinet presents the second time in nine months that he new president has missed the opportunity to fire delinquent Ministers such as Bathabile Dlamini, and Nomvula Mokonyane.
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Ramaphosa’s racist unemployment plan heading for court
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s racist plan to assist only non-white unemployed youth in South Africa faces legal action.
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Gerrie Nel to take on Ford after Kuga death
The Bulldog is ready to get his teeth in to Ford.
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Motsoeneng to cough up millions for SABC 8 case
This could not have happened to a nicer old chap. But ten – yes ten – Constitutional Court judges unanimously found that the South African Broadcorping Castration’s (SABC) former Führer, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, must pay the legal costs of both trade unions – Solidarity and Bemawu – that represented the SABC 8 in their case in the Labour Court over their unlawful dismissal.
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Western Cape’s #NowhereBetter campaign takes the tourism lead
South Africa as a holiday destination brand needed a serious overhaul for decades now. At least the Western Cape is taking some form of initiative to start this process – even if it was necessitated by a draught.
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From Gqebera? Then fly to Khoi-San International Airport to visit your family!
The good old Port Elizabeth is getting a name change. So does nearby Uitenhage. If you want to visit, you will fly to an airport you have never heard of.
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DA has a xenophobia problem, says IRR
Liberals are supposed to stand up for the weak and vulnerable and not display xenophobic tendencies, says the Institute for Race Relations (IRR) in a strong worded statement about the Democratic Alliance (DA).
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Malema pays AfriForum R1.2M
Don’t mess with AfriForum. It can cost you dearly. That’s the lesson commander-in-chief of the EFF, Julius Malema, learnt this week.
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1 boss to every 7 workers at money burning SABC
Talk of too many chiefs and not enough Indians… The South African Broadcorping Castration (SABC) has 495 managers and 3,376 staff. That means there are one manager to every seven workers. No wonder the damn place is almost flushing money down the toilet as fast as South African Aircraze (SAA).
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Hogan’s testimony ‘proof that State Capture was ANC-sponsored project’
Barbara Hogan’s testimony on Monday in Front of the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into state capture has cemented the fact that the ANC and State Capture are synonymous and inseparable, the DA has said in a statement.
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Zuma to pay legal fees from own pocket – yah!
Kak en betaal! That’s the lesson from the courts for former president Jacob Zuma.
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It’s falling from the sky but we are not selling SAA, says President
It’s going down the toilet faster than you can say FLUSH and losing money faster than a collapsing pyramid scheme but President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is not selling the South African Aircraze (SAA).
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