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Did load shedding kill 3 ICU patients?

When will Eskom be sued for murder? Damn soon, we hope. The number of patients who died last week in Letaba hospital when the hospital’s generators ran short of diesel during load shedding, cutting off their life support machines, is now being disputed by a family member of the deceased.

29 people robbed at braai

Ai man, can we not even enjoy a leisurely braai at home any more without being robbed by gun-wielding thugs? 29 people, including 17 children, were attacked by three robbers during a braai at a house in Linden, Johannesburg on Saturday.

Keep laughing Jacob, keep laughing…

This is an open letter to the president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, reportedly written by political analyst Craig Joseph. It’s been going around Facebook and emails the past week. But we thought we would publish it here for prosperity. Maybe in a couple of years’ time when Zuma is...

DA wants Mbeki & co to answer Fifa scandal questions

Following revelations that senior South African government officials could be involved in the Fifa bribery scandal, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has asked that not only South Africa Football Association (SAFA) officials Danny Jordaan and Molefi Oliphant appear before Parliament’s Sport Committee but also former President Thabo Mbeki, Deputy Finance Minister...

Pistorius out before his appeal case

Former Paralympian athlete Oscar Pistorius could be relaxing at home in less than three months from now. Social media platforms lit up like a Christmas tree when the news broke that the parole board met with Pistorius last week and that it is already recommended that he be released on...

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