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5 tremors in one day in South Africa
There were a total of five tremors in South Africa on Thursday, with one, registering a 2.8 magnitude, felt along…
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SA re-opens its borders to international traveller amid restrictions
Guided by the World Health Organisation’s regulations, South Africa will gradually re-open some its international borders from 1 October 2020…
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Lockdown travel: Government releases updated list of high-risk countries
With hours to go before the reopening of some borders following the easing of lockdown restrictions, South Africa has released…
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UN peacekeepers warn of fresh rebel violence ahead of vote
Major Ashif is tense as he watches from the turret of his armoured vehicle as the muddy road in front…
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6 killed, 4 injured in Khayelitsha shooting
Six people were shot dead and four injured when gunmen opened fire on 10 people at a house in Khayelitsha,…
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WHO to probe ‘sexual exploitation’ by aid workers in DR Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) has pledged to investigate allegations that aid workers tackling the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic…
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Teen relative, 15, arrested for brutal murder of four-year-old KwaMashu girl
A 15-year-old relative of slain KwaMashu girl Sanelisiwe Mhlongo has been arrested in connection with her brutal murder. The body of the…
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WATCH | Huge fire breaks out at compost plant
A huge fire broke out at a compost plant in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, early on Wednesday. Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi…
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Coronavirus lockdown costs South Africa millions of jobs
South Africa’s economy lost 2.2 million jobs in the second quarter of 2020 during the country’s coronavirus lockdown, the authorities…
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South African Airways operations suspended
Operations of South African Airways (SAA), the country’s national carrier, have been suspended with immediate effect. “This means SAA will…
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