The Saxonwold properties once owned by the infamous Gupta family are set to go under the hammer on 24 July 2025, with Park Village Auctions officially opening the doors to …
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The death toll from the deadly floods in Eastern Cape, South Africa, has now climbed to 94 after two more bodies were discovered on Sunday in Mthatha. The disaster, which …
Residents of Bellville South in Cape Town are worried after two people were rushed to the hospital — one a teenager, the other an adult — following suspected drug‑laced sweets …
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Eastern Cape Government Vows Ongoing Support for Flood Victims
MTHATHA, SOUTH AFRICA – The Eastern Cape provincial government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting flood victims after recent floods claimed the lives of at least 92 people and left …
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Experts Warn of Growing ‘Silent Pandemic’ as South Africa’s Antibiotic Resistance Strategy Expires
CAPE TOWN – More than 70 infectious disease experts, scientists, and public health professionals have sounded the alarm over what they describe as a “silent pandemic” — the rise of …
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Floyd Shivambu Eyes New Political Party, But Won’t Quit MK Yet
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – Former MK party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has revealed plans to form a new political party to contest the upcoming 2026 local government elections, while making it …
MTHATHA, EASTERN CAPE – The death toll from the devastating floods that tore through parts of the Eastern Cape last week has climbed to 92, after two more bodies were …
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S.A. Police Launch Murder Probe After Walter Sisulu University Staff Member Gunned Down
EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA – Police have opened a murder investigation following the fatal shooting of a Walter Sisulu University (WSU) staff member, whose body was discovered inside a parked …
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South African Rand Drops Amid Iran-Israel Conflict
JOHANNESBURG, June 19 (Reuters) – The South African rand weakened in early Thursday trade, reflecting growing global risk aversion as the Iran-Israel conflict stretched into its seventh day and investors …
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High Court Slams JDG Trading’s Loan Insurance as Unreasonable to Social Grant Beneficiaries
JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ruled that it is unreasonable and exploitative to offer insurance cover for disability and retrenchment to already disabled or unemployed social …