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Plans underway to retrieve Stilfontein illegal miners

North West Community Safety MEC, Wessels Morweng, says a rescue team will be deployed to retrieve hundreds of illegal miners trapped underground in Stilfontein, with operations potentially starting tomorrow. The illegal miners, who have been underground for months, face serious health risks. The retrieval efforts face significant technical challenges due to the mine’s 2km depth, requiring specialised machinery and lifts to facilitate the operation. “Once we’ve addressed certain technicalities like the finances, the team can start as soon as tomorrow […]

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Spaza shops given three weeks to register

Spaza shops in South Africa have been given 21 days to register with their municipalities or face closure. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this last night during an address, some slam as long overdue, on government’s measures to tackle the recent wave of food poisoning incidents that have claimed the lives of the country’s young children. “All spaza shops and other food handling facilities must be register within the municipalities they operate, within 21 days from today. Any shop that is […]

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Bafana top Group K after victory in Kampala

Bafana Bafana have secured a 2-0 win over Uganda in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualification Group K match at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. The victory saw Bafana climb up to the top of the group standings and they will look to conclude a successful qualifying campaign with another victory over South Sudan in Cape Town on Tuesday. Uganda slipped down to the second spot, having also qualified for next year's tournament. They will be hoping […]

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Siblings’ insurance scandal leaves South Africans gobsmacked

The case of the siblings accused of insurance fraud for allegedly taking out funeral policies for Noem My Skollie actor, David Manuel, has sent shockwaves across the country. Wanda and Sindiswa Mbele were arrested on Tuesday and charged with fraud and money laundering. They are accused of taking out funeral policies in Manuel's name. The brother and sister appeared in the Athlone Magistrates Court on Thursday after allegedly claiming that they were cousins of deceased actor to secure funeral policies […]

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Old and disabled left without water as Lenasia taps cut

Residents of Phum'lamqashi informal settlement near Lenasia, in Johannesburg, say they are facing a devastating and unlivable water crisis. This comes after Joburg Water cut off illegal connections in the area on Monday, leaving them without running water for five days now. Aggrieved residents took to the streets in violent protest, demanding that their water supply be restored. By today, scores of residents began queuing since the early hours of the morning, waiting to fill their buckets with water from […]

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Support pours in for Le Roux after pulling out of Miss Universe

Many South Africans are heartbroken over Mia Le Roux's decision to withdraw from the 2024 Miss Universe Pageant. Le Roux has been suffering from severe vertigo affecting her balance.  The reigning Miss SA queen has also cited deaf fatigue as part of her health challenges. Deaf fatigue is a common result of hearing loss that occurs when the brain works harder to process sounds and words. South Africans, who continue to rally behind Le Roux, believe she would have come […]

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Bafana 2025 Afcon ticket booked

Bafana Bafana have qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) without kicking a ball after South Sudan beat the Republic of the Congo 3-2 in a Group K clash. That victory means Congo (four points) cannot catch either South Africa, who are currently second in the group on eight points, or leaders Uganda, who have 10 points. The top two teams from each group qualify for Africa's most prestigious international tournament, which will be held in Morocco next […]

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Bullies always operate in groups: Expert

Senior Counsellor at Love Life, Malebo Makgaka, says people who are bullies always work in groups. She describes this as the first sign of collective bullying. Makgaka was reacting to the recent developments in Lesego Peka's fight for justice for her baby, Kaone, who died under questionable circumstances. Following the successful exhuming of Kaone's remains, she now finds herself in the middle of another battle. She alleges that she's now been bullied by a group of people, who had made […]

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Young mothers urged to not throw away unwanted babies

Authorities and NPOs are urging young people who can't take care of their newborns to place their children up for adoption instead of abandoning them. They were reacting to the news of a newborn, who was left for dead in a refuse bag at a dumping site in Amanzimtoti, outside Durban. According to the Department of Social Development in KwaZulu-Natal, the infant was found by a community member. The child, who is believed to have been just a couple of […]

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