SIU to investigate alleged corruption at EC, Limpopo water boards
The suppliers or service providers involved will also be probed.
Crime
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2022 Women’s Day: GBV remains an obstacle to equality – Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa called on men to be part of the solution to GBV, starting with their own attitudes and conduct.
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Nomusa Dube-Ncube: Five things to know about KZN’s new premier
Nomusa Dube-Ncube is the first female Premier of KZN, succeeding Zikalala and seven other high-ranking men who’ve assumed the position since 1994.
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Brittney Griner gets nine years for carrying cannabis vape in Russia
Brittney Griner admitted to carrying cannabis oil into Russia but insisted it was an honest mistake.
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Bheki Cele’s ‘lucky rape’ comment infuriates South Africans [video]
Bheki Cele was slammed for the insensitive remark he made about a teenage rape victim.
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Nancy Pelosi provokes China with a visit to Taiwan
Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan ignites tension between Beijing and Washington.
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Meet Mandisa Maya: SA’s first female Deputy Chief Justice
Justice Maya is the first Judge who is a woman to be appointed as Deputy Chief Justice of the country.
Crime
Gupta extradition: South Africa ‘confident’ after making formal submission
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said he is confident that the teams handling the extradition of the Gupta brothers are up to the task.
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Ramaphosa presents 10-point power plan to end loadshedding
Ramaphosa proposed solar power systems for households and these nine other measures to end loadshedding.
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Banyana Banyana arrival times confirmed: Here’s what you need to know
Banyana Banyana are scheduled to land at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday morning.
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Siboniso Duma: Here are five things to know about KZN’s new chairperson
Siboniso Duma made sure decorum was held when Ramaphosa delivered his closing remarks.
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Stellenbosch University urine incident: Theuns du Toit has been expelled
Stellenbosch University gives Theuns du Toit five days to appeal the expulsion.
Crime
Moses Maluleke murder: Police launch 72-hour activation plan to hunt suspects
Moses Maluleke was shot dead on Thursday evening at his home. His 18-year-old son was wounded during the attack.
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Another loadshedding empty promise? – SA govt says it’s ‘working on it’
Patel said once a solution has been found, an announcement will be made through the Minister of Energy.
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South Africa’s repo rate hikes for the first time in three years
The increase means the repo rate would be 5.50% per year from 22 July 2022.
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Liz Truss is a favourite for the next UK prime minister
Liz Truss is favoured to succeed Boris Johnson as next UK prime minister.
Lifestyle
Stats SA: More South Africans enjoy municipal services than ever before
The census revealed that bucket toilets provided by municipalities to households increased by 4 696 (11.1%)
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Ranil Wickremesinghe elected president of Sri Lanka
Ranil Wickremesinghe was elected to lift Sri Lanka out of an economic crisis.
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Hlaudi Motsoeneng must pay back the money, appeals court rules
In December last year, Motsoeneng was ordered to pay back at least R11.5 million in a “success fee” paid to him by the SABC in 2016.
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Prince Harry on Mandela Day: Every memorable quote from his UN speech
Prince Harry’s polarising Mandela Day speech received mixed reactions.
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Julius Malema to Ibiza critics: ‘I’m not your president’
Julius Malema had a lot to say about critics who’ve judged his recent trip to Ibiza.
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Watch: Tipsy Pule Mabe’s ‘Adiwele’ howler goes viral [video]
Pule Mabe led an off-tune choir of beer-guzzling ANC members at a recent PEC meeting.
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Jessie Duarte dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Jessie Duarte had been on medical leave since November 2021.
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Telkom takeover: Another SOE could be sold to private interests
Africa’s second-largest telecoms giant could be the new owners of Telkom.
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Nathi Mthethwa’s R30m national orchestra unveiling cancelled – Here’s why
Nathi Mthethwa’s national philharmonic orchestra is also scheduled for a concert later this month.
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EFF national shutdown confirmed: Here’s what you need to know
The EFF warns its national shutdown will not be peaceful at all.
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Watch: Sri Lanka rioters invade presidential palace [video]
Sick and tired of soaring food and petrol prices, Sri Lankans took matters into their own hands.
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Shinzo Abe assassination attempt was caught on camera [video]
Japan’s ex-prime minister Shinzo Abe is in grave condition and the suspect, Yamagami Tetsuya, has been arrested.
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Watch: Pravin Gordhan kicked out of Wits lecture [video]
Pravin Gordhan is the second Cabinet minister to be met with vitriol at a public gathering.
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These UK ministers forced Boris Johnson to resign
A haggard Boris Johnson folded to pressure from his own party and announced his resignation.