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Foreign nationals nabbed for hacking US companies
A group of foreign nationals has been nabbed for theft amounting to well over R100-million. The three allegedly targeted US…
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South Africa’s first Covid-19 self-testing kit launched
A Cape Town-based medical company has announced the launch of the country’s first Covid-19 antigen self-test with a companion mobile…
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North Korea warns US against intercepting its test missiles
North Korea said any move to shoot down one of its test missiles would be considered a declaration of war…
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Lawyer found guilty of killing wife and son in case that captivated US
A US jury on Thursday found lawyer Alex Murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife and son on their hunting estate.…
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Public Protector wraps up Phala Phala investigation
The Public Protector’s office says it has wrapped up its investigation into the Phala Phala farm matter and completed an…
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CEO: Amazon to cut more than 18 000 jobs
Amazon announced on Wednesday that it will cut more than 18,000 jobs from its workforce, citing “the uncertain economy” and…
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President Ramaphosa welcomes launch of $1.4 billion pandemic fund at G20 summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed the launch of the $1.4 billion pandemic fund to prepare for future pandemics as the G20…
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2 WWII planes collide at Dallas air show
Two World War II-era airplanes collided at an air show in Dallas, US aviation authorities confirmed. It was not immediately…
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Government to strengthen anti-terror capacity after US sanctions alleged Isis cell members
The Minister in the Presidency responsible for State Security, Mondli Gungubele, has reiterated the government’s resolve to combat acts of…
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Fikile Mbalula punts SA safety record
The festive season is around the corner and many of us will be jetting off on holiday. But how will…
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Home Affairs given 30 days to process permanent residency applications
The Home Affairs Department has 30 days to process the backlog of permanent residence applications for over 180 people. In…
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President Ramaphosa: US terror warning unfortunate
President Cyril Ramaphosa says a terror threat warning released by the US government is quite unfortunate. On Wednesday the embassy…
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Update: Whatsapp is back up in South Africa, India & Europe
The messaging service Whatsapp is down. Countries affected including India, Bangladesh, the US, Germany, and here in South Africa are…
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Joburg mom concerned over school’s refusal to act over bullying of her son
A teenager from a Joburg school has been left with little recourse after being assaulted on a US school trip…
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#RIPCoolio: Rapper Coolio has died at 59
The US rapper, Coolio best known for the chart-topping 1995 song “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died, his manager said Wednesday. He…
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Actress Thuso Mbedu allegedly finds a boyfriend in the US – Photos
South African actress based in the US, Thuso Mbedu is now a bona fide international A-list celebrity in any way…
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Cyril Ramaphosa: We have to overcome the electricity crisis
Solving the electricity crisis is necessary if we are to realize the potential of our economy. That’s the word from…
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Rand remains weak against the dollar
The rand continues to hover around two-year lows against the US dollar at R17.30 to the dollar. Analysts say local…
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US, South Korea begin largest military drills in years
In a bid to tighten its readiness over North Korean tensions, the US and South Korea kicked off joint military…
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President Joe Biden tests negative for COVID-19
US President Joe Biden on Saturday tested negative for COVID-19, days after coming down with a second bout of the…
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Actor James Caan dies aged 82
James Caan, the US actor best known for playing Sonny Corleone in “The Godfather,” has died aged 82, his manager…
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Anele Mdoda back on radio after her 2-month holiday
South Africa’s favourite on-air personality Anele Mdoda is making her return to radio after a two months break from her…
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Human rights activist Rhoda Kadalie has passed away
Academic, gender activist, and former SA Human Rights Commissioner, Rhoda Kadalie, has died aged 68. She passed away in Los…
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Dad kills 3 children and self in US church shooting
A father shot dead three of his own children Monday before turning the gun on himself in a US church,…
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3 people killed in two shootings at US schools
Two campus police officers were shot and killed at a college in the US state of Virginia on Tuesday, while…
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Ghislaine Maxwell to be sentenced for s.e.x trafficking in June
Ghislaine Maxwell, the disgraced British socialite convicted of recruiting and grooming young girls to be s.e.xually abused by the late…
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First for SA as locally made nanosatellites launched in US
Three South African nanosatellites have been launched from Cape Canaveral in the US. The R27-million project has been mandated by…
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WATCH: Woman drinks her urine, says it makes her skin glow
A woman from the US claims that drinking her morning pee twice a week makes her skin glow and her…
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United States records over a million COVID-19 cases in one day
The Omicron Covid-19 variant is wreaking havoc in the US. Data from Johns Hopkins University reveals the country recorded over…
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City of CT welcomes lifting of US travel restrictions
The City of Cape Town has welcomed the news that the US will be lifting its travel restrictions on South…
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Anger over Nelson Mandela’s prison cell key going on auction
The Ex-Political Prisoners’ Association (Eppa) has warned it would lodge a formal complaint against Nelson Mandela’s jailer, Christo Brand, after…
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COVID-19: US to end travel ban on southern Africa
The US will lift its travel ban on southern Africa this week. Several countries imposed the bans last month after…
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United States regulator authorises Merck’s COVID pill
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday authorized Merck’s COVID pill for high-risk adults amid a winter surge…
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Pfizer to sell 10 million COVID-19 treatments to US for $5.3 billion
Pfizer said Thursday it will sell 10 million Covid-19 treatment courses for Covid-19 to the US government for $5.3 billion,…
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Child p0rn case postponed
The case of a 32-year-old mother involved in child p0rn0graphy will be heard again on 8 December. The Bonteheuwel resident…
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Gwede Mantashe says he’s ready to go to court to build more coal plants
Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe is sticking to his plan to build more coal plants in South Africa, and he’s willing…
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Ramaphosa and Joe Biden announce deal to help move SA to low-carbon economy
President Cyril Ramaphosa has joined his US counterpart Joe Biden in announcing a multi-country deal that will help South Africa…
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Minister Mantashe says rich nations shouldn’t dictate to SA about coal power
Mineral and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says South Africa should not be forced by rich countries to ban new coal-power…
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President Ramaphosa warns against coal-reliance in weekly letter
South Africa’s main trading partners may put restrictions on our exports if the production of goods are reliant on coal-generated…
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COVID-19: Pfizer asks for US authorization of vaccine for ages 5-11
US drugmaker Pfizer said Thursday it has formally requested emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine in children age five…
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United States pledges R135 million to SA for urgent Covid assistance
The US government has announced an additional $9 million (about R135 million) in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act…
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COVID-19: Ramaphosa assures that jab won’t affect you in the bedroom
The Covid-19 vaccine does not cause infertility in women and erectile dysfunction in men, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday.…
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SA government considering J&J COVID booster shots
The government is exploring the possibility of introducing Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots. Last week, the company’s data showed…
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Pfizer launches mRNA flu vaccine trial
US pharmaceutical company Pfizer said Monday it had begun a clinical trial to test an influenza vaccine designed with the…
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South Africa delegation to meet with UK counterparts over red list status
A seven-person South African delegation is set to meet with UK scientists on Monday on why South Africa remains on…
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COVID-19: India to export 8 million jabs in October
India will export eight million coronavirus vaccine jabs by the end of October after ending its ban on sending doses…
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US sends over 2 million Covid-19 vaccines to South Africa
The U.S. will ship 2.2 million coronavirus vaccine doses to South Africa on Friday, a show of support to one…
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COVID-19: WHO slams wealthy nations’ rush towards vaccine boosters
The World Health Organization (WHO) condemned the rush by wealthy countries to provide COVID-19 vaccine booster shots while millions around…
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Lebo M caught wife cheating with his female worker & their doctor’s husband
It has been 14 years since The Lion King producer Lebo M and his ex-wife Nandi Morake, now Ndlovu-good john…
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COVID-19: Tourism insiders believe its safe to travel to SA as they hope to see the return of international visitors
Travel and tourism insiders and experts insist that South Africa is open for business and ready to welcome international visitors.…
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