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News24 | Gauteng man sentenced to 15 years in jail for robbery, hijacking of EMS crew
The Gauteng Department of Health has welcomed the conviction of a man who robbed, kidnapped, and hijacked an Emergency Medical Services crew.
FRIDAY, 26 APRIL 2024, 21:33
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The Gauteng Department of Health has welcomed the conviction of a man who robbed, kidnapped, and hijacked an Emergency Medical Services crew.
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British head of state, King Charles III, will make a limited return to public duties next week after doctors said they were “very encouraged” by the progress of his treatment for cancer.
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The other three assailants are still at large.
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They are complaining about the state of the hospital.
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Africa
BBC Africa is suspended for two weeks for covering a Human Rights Watch report on alleged mass killings.
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South Africa’s former president hits out at corruption within the governing party.
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The policing minister appeared to ask an audience member if Rwanda and Congo were different countries.
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Business
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The FPB has withdrawn a notice that laid out new fines and jail terms for South Africans found guilty of spreading misinformation online.
Politics
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NFP says it has taken action against those who failed to manage its financial books.
Politics
Access to basic healthcare for the majority of South Africans remains a struggle
Politics
The Electoral Court has provided the reasons for the dismissal of the objection to former President,
Sport
After getting their noses bloodied by URC champs Munster at home on Saturday, the Bulls are desperate to make amends against the Ospreys. But the Welsh side tipped over the Stormers at home last week.
Sport
Ireland’s Rhys McClenaghan produces a masterclass on the pommel horse to win gold at the European Championships in Rimini.
Sport
Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund talks to Football Focus about his debut season and what it has been like breaking through alongside Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho.
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Watch as Great Britain’s Luke Whitehouse retains his floor title at the Gymnastics European Championships in Rimini, Italy.
Education
Exclusive: New research shows extent to which schools are struggling to provide qualified teachers for every class
Hundreds of thousands of pupils in England and Wales are being educated “on the cheap” by low-paid teaching assistants (TAs) covering lessons for teachers who are off sick or have quit, according to new research.
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Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
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Entertainment
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The Women King star Chioma Umeala is driven by closing the gap in terms of representation for black women in the world of animé.
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Science/Tech
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Motoring
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Newly launched Chery-owned brand’s latest models will also be the most powerful ever sold in local soil.
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Health
The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s weak support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.
Health
The King’s medical team are “sufficiently pleased” with his progress after he was diagnosed with cancer in February.
Health
The women underwent the cosmetic procedure at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico.
Health
A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the “posture panic” of the last century. You’ll want to sit down for this.
Nature
The South African Weather Service is partnering with French company Meteorage to improve the use of lightning data for the safety of people, animals and infrastructure.
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The World Bank is advising South Africa’s National Treasury on a climate risk strategy after floods in recent years caused billions of dollars of damage.
Nature
More than 530 stranded loggerhead turtle hatchlings have been admitted to the Cape Town aquarium’s Turtle Conservation Centre in just two weeks.
Nature
Last week, the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal was mopping up damage after being battered by heavy, unexpected rainfall over the weekend. How seriously should your political party take such issues? Here’s what voters think.