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South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) secretary general, Zwelinzima Vavi, has slammed the government over its explanation on the provision of free water and electricity to ministers living in state-owned residents. Read more…
Bodies of eight migrants found off Tunisia
The bodies of eight migrants, thought to be Tunisians missing for two weeks, were recovered on Monday off the coast of the north African country, the Red Crescent said. Read more…
Angry mob attacks man suspected of murder with ‘metal pipes, bricks and rocks’
A Margate man suspected of murder narrowly escaped death after he was reportedly attacked by angry community members in KwaZulu-Natal, reports said. Read more…
‘Our home’: Lesotho’s last cave dwellers
Inside a dimly-lit mud dwelling nestled within a rocky mountain in the southern African kingdom of Lesotho, Mamotonosi Ntefane, 67, dusts off an animal skin. Read more…
Condolences continued to pour in following the death of an 18-year-old girl, Tatum Hendricks, who died after being hit by an allegedly drunk and unlicensed driver in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town. Read more…
Heatwaves will make regions uninhabitable within decades: UN, Red Cross
Heatwaves will become so extreme in certain regions of the world within decades that human life there will be unsustainable, the United Nations and the Red Cross said on Monday. Read more…
A Cape Town family is reeling in shock after a mother, father, their daughter and her boyfriend reportedly died in a car crash on the R44. Read more…
Mayor denies allegations she left petrol station without paying
An executive mayor of a Northern Cape municipality Maryna Basson has reportedly denied allegations that she left a petrol station without paying. Read more…
WATCH | ‘Her voice is incredible’ – Chris Brown acknowledges South African girl with beautiful voice
American superstar, Chris Brown, has acknowledged a young, talented South African girl singing a powerful song with her angelic voice, by putting her on his Instagram story. Read more…
2nd Kenyan marathoner suspended this week after doping test
Kenyan marathon and mountain racer Mark Kangogo on Tuesday became the latest distance runner from the country to be sanctioned by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for allegedly breaching its anti-doping rules. Read more…
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