North West matric pupil dies after ‘forced initiation’
A matric pupil from Tiego Tawana Secondary School in Dithakang village near Mafikeng in the North West has died after he was allegedly forcefully taken to an initiation school.
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Broos defends Mudau as Bafana prepare to take on Zimbabwe
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has absolved defender Khuliso Mudau of any wrongdoing in the action that led to Egypt’s penalty goal during their second Afcon match at Agadir Stadium last week.
DA infighting prompts Public Protector intervention
Former Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dion George, has been accused of abusing state resources by his replacement, Willie Aucamp.
News24 | Easy leftover breakfast bake
This is a lovely recipe to use when you have any sort of savoury leftovers and want to make a tasty but simple breakfast.
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Playing your position: What it means to be a good citizen in South Africa
If we want a South Africa we are proud of, a country that works, then we cannot remain spectators. We have to become active, good citizens.
Best news for the rand since 2009
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South African pharma giant seals R26.51 billion deal
Aspen Pharmacare will sell its Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific assets, excluding China, to Australian private equity firm BGH Capital for R26.51 billion.
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South Africa’s R5 trillion hole
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From District Six to working with David Bowie and U2
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The ANC’s heritage under siege
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News24 | Trump says Zelensky and Putin ‘serious’ in war talks sprint
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he believed the leaders of Ukraine and Russia were serious about peace as he spoke with them both in what he called the final stages of his efforts to end the war.
News24 | Children, 5 and 16, killed after Fortuner carrying eight overturns on Western Cape road
Two children, aged five and 16, were killed after the Toyota Fortuner they were travelling in overturned on the R341 just outside of Uniondale in the Western Cape on Sunday.
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News24 | Heavy rain causes partial ceiling collapse at Northgate Shopping Centre
Patrons at Northgate Shopping Centre in Randburg were left stunned on Saturday after parts of the mall’s ceiling collapsed following heavy rainfall.
NEWSFLASH: Public Works Minister Macpherson orders probe after three killed in Soweto building collapse
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has directed the Council for the Built Environment to launch an immediate investigation after a structural collapse in Doornkop, Soweto, which claimed three lives in the early hours of Sunday morning.