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EFF unapologetic about banning Daily Maverick from covering elective conference

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The EFF says it is unapologetic about banning the Daily Maverick from covering its elective conference, and that the South African National Editors' Forum can go ahead and write to Parliament should it wish to.

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WATCH | Outside the home of ex-gang boss Rashied Staggie: 'Gangsters are somebody's family too'

2019-12-13 18:47

Former Hard Livings gang boss Rashied Staggie has been killed in a hail of bullets outide his home in Salt River, Cape Town.

Business

POWER UPDATE: Load shedding suspended, no power cuts planned for long weekend

2019-12-13 06:00

Eskom says demand for electricity is expected to reduce significantly on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

South Africa

Honoured after being laughed at by UCT staff - Jonathan Jansen warns of threat facing ideal of the university

2019-12-13 20:54

Former Vice Chancellor of the University of the Free State Professor Jonathan Jansen has warned graduating UCT students that the "ideal of the university is under threat".

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South Africa

Crooks throw in the towel after being caught with loads of washing powder worth R500 000

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Ekurhuleni Metro Police officers have arrested 10 men and recovered R500 000 worth of stolen washing powder in Benoni.

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Africa

Zimbabwe President calls for dissidents in his party to be 'flushed out'

2019-12-13 19:38

Zimbabwe's president Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged his party members to be wary of rivals of the ruling party seeking to divide the party which has been dogged by factionalism.

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ANALYSIS | Rashied Staggie: Last of the Cape Flats' OGs

2019-12-13 14:50

A look around the room confirmed this: people were enthralled by him despite their fear and animus given his reputation as the leader of one of the most powerful and feared gangs to have ever come out of South Africa, let alone the Cape Flats, the Hard Livings.

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South Africa

Torrential rains lead to breakdown of water supply system in some areas of Gauteng

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Recent torrential rains in many parts of Gauteng have led to the breakdown of the water supply system in Cullinan and neighbouring areas.

Africa

S Sudan: $40m to help integrate rival forces as Kiir, Machar meet

35 minutes ago

Rare talks between President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar in Juba amid growing pressure to save peace deal.

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World

EU warns of post-Brexit rival Britain after Johnson win

34 minutes ago

European leaders warned Friday that Britain could become a formidable rival, just hours after a big victory by Prime Minister Boris Johnson's conservatives all but sealed the UK's Brexit divorce.

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Wiese stars to book Spartans MSL final ticket

44 minutes ago

Outstanding returns by David Wiese and Morne Morkel helped the Tshwane Spartans book a ticket to the Mzansi Super League final at St. Georges Park.

Business

China, US agree on initial trade deal to remove some tariffs

2019-12-13 19:57

The world’s two largest economies have been in a trade war for about 18 months involving nearly $500bn in products shipped between the two nations.

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Shell just launched a 50% better loyalty deal on fuel after Clicks ClubCard went with Engen

2019-12-13 20:15

Shell's replacement V+ scheme is better than the 10c per litre deal it used to have with Clicks Clubcard in several respects, with only one catch so far.

Entertainment

Prince Charles responds to rumours of the queen's retirement

35 minutes ago

After the many ups and downs of the year royal commentators are calling 2019 the queen's new "annus horribilis", speculating Her Majesty may retire in the next 18 months.

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Daily Maverick is Gordhan’s mouth piece — EFF

2019-12-13 20:33

“The Daily Maverick is a political mouth piece of the cabal lead by Minister Pravin Gordhan, it can’t be objective hence our treatment of the publication as a political entity”.

Tech

American regulators are considering blocking Facebook from combining WhatsApp, Instagram and its other apps

2019-12-12 22:24

The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly considering filing an injunction against Facebook that would bar it from further integrating its services.

Green

UN talks struggle to stave off climate chaos

2019-12-13 18:16

United Nations climate negotiations in Madrid were set to wrap up on Friday with even the best-case outcome likely to fall well short of what science says is needed to avert a future ravaged by global warming.

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OPINION: Most abusers live in moral echo-chambers

2019-12-13 13:29

Such is the weakness and hypocrisy of our leaders that they’d choose the path of least resistance, duplicity or "victimhood" rather than confront the demons afflicting this nation head on, writes Tebogo Khaas.

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7 things about Time's youngest Person of the Year

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg is Time's youngest ever Person of the Year.

2020 Yaris Hybrid spotted in SA

A Toyota Yaris Hybrid model was spotted in Cape Town this week.

Soweto twins married the same man for 9 years

They're single now and looking for another man.

Patrick Wilson's unique connection with SA

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Saray Khumalo to climb of 7 highest peaks

She's also the first black African woman to summit Mount Everest.

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Vitamin E compound likely culprit behind vaping lung illnesses

A compound known as vitamin E acetate, present in many 'black market' vape products, could be to blame for the recent spate of lung illnesses.

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'We have no need for Alonso' - Liberty asked Red Bull about seat for Fernando

Liberty Media made an enquiry in the summer about whether there might be room at Red Bull's top F1 team for Fernando Alonso.

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OPINION: Zozibini Tunzi has left the door open for all of us to walk through

Young girls learn very early in life that they cannot (and should not) think for themselves and instead, conform to society, try not to do the things that boys do and never be the "head", always the necks, writes Nthabi Nhlapo.

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Travel

Shameless Passengers 2019: From a slap to bare feet scrolling the entertainment system

Every year we think we've seen it all. Yet, this year passengers became more messy than ever before. Oh, the humanity!

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How to survive load shedding during dinnertime

Three tips for helping get the kids organised in the evenings easier.

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Home buying jargon

Feel like you need an interpreter to translate your offer to purchase? Don’t know the difference between a mortgagee and a mortgagor? We’ve taken the confusion out!

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Here are the top 10 Googled recipes in South Africa for 2019

We bet you won't be able to guess which was number one!

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Careers24

Significant decline in available jobs online

The recruitment landscape in South Africa continues to show signs of pressure according insights from Careers24, one of South Africa’s leading job boards.