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Arts strengthens relations between two rugby nations

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While the world’s eyes are fixed on the Rugby World Cup in France, a cultural exchange programme has strengthened ties between the Artscape and the City of Toulouse. ...

Champion of people with disabilities community bags Saftas award

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Jabaar Mohamed has bagged an award from the prestigious South African Film and Television Awards in recognition of his work for people with disabilities.

‘Sports people’ hold community to ransom

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Communities in Wallacedene, Bloekombos and Kraaifontein stand to lose two schools if violence and threats by a group of “sports people” does not stop soon.

Probe into Nongogo’s conduct in alleged NSFAS tender irregularities completed

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The CEO of the National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will soon learn his fate.

‘Apartheid cops killed Haron’

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The apartheid police’s Special Branch was responsible for the murder of political activist and religious leader Imam Abdullah Haron, a court heard.

Haron: The moment of truth as judge finds apartheid cops responsible

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Family members, former political detainees,  politicians, religious leaders, diplomats and the public filled Court 20 to hear the truth about what led to the death ...

More than a quarter of a million children under the age of 15 are undocumented in South Africa

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The shocking figure of an approximately 258 000 backlog in the registration of births was revealed when Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi responded in writing ...

Old Mutual kicks out sporting club from its premises

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The Old Mutual Sports Club, now known as Mutual Sports Club, had been in existence for 87 years.

Inquest judgment expected to overturn previous finding on Haron’s death

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Western Cape High Court Judge Daniel Thulare is expected to deliver the judgment on Monday.

Companies and workers record losses due to avian flu

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As the poultry industry battles a severe outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), major producers are recording a huge financial loss, with job ...

Exodus of engineers bleeds construction sector

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The shortage of engineers in South Africa has had a huge impact on the construction sector and infrastructure development.

Farmers remain opposed to sand silica mining in the PHA

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Farmers fear their livelihoods would be destroyed as a result of plans to mine silica sand in the northern part of the PHA.

River Club development whistle-blower reveals alleged bribery

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members were allegedly promised R2 million and a house each.

Fraud charges laid after Oudtshoorn appointment saga

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A political uproar erupted in the Oudtshoorn municipality after a senior official was moved back to his old position, allegedly without following due process. A ...

An all-woman solar plant in Cape Town breaks barriers

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In South Africa, women representation in the renewable energy sector remains at just 14 %, according to statistics.

UN official raps SA for continued use of banned toxic pesticides

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South Africa prioritises chemically intensive agriculture despite a huge impact on poor communities. This is one of the findings of the UN Special Rapporteur on ...

Public Protector probing Bloekombos school

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Parents concerned about the worsening state affairs of Bloekombos Senior Secondary.

Fight for R350 grants

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Thousands of people struggling to receive the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant have taken the government to court, challenging regulations that “unlawfully ...

R700 000 reward for stolen R13m yacht

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A R700 000 reward is being offered after a Cape Town couple’s luxury yacht was stolen in Croatia last month. The vessel, named Mischief, is valued at over R13 million ...

Fury over the steep electricity hike boils over

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Other metros hiked their electricity tariffs within NERSA's guideline of 15. 1%.

NSFAS CEO on ‘leave’

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The CEO at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has been put on special leave.

NSFAS boss put on special leave amid concerns over tenders

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NSFAS board chairperson Ernest Khoza announced the decision to put Andile Nongogo on special leave amid growing concerns over bids awarded to four companies disbursing ...

Young CEO set to disrupt the media market

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Zareef Minty may be a chief executive of a media company started here in South Africa, but his vision for Afribiz Media is set on positioning the company as a global ...

A puzzle of “missing funds’’ while graduates struggle to find jobs

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Students’ diplomas withheld despite NSFAS paying institutions.

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