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Mark Boucher named Proteas head coach

2019-12-14 14:08

Former South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has been named head coach of the Proteas.

South Africa

LIVE | eNCA withdraws from EFF conference over media freedom concerns after Daily Maverick denied access

2019-12-14 09:22

The EFF's second national people's assembly is taking place at Nasrec in Johannesburg this weekend, as the party

South Africa

Julius Malema: We are for media freedom but not for those 'whose agenda is to destroy the EFF'

2019-12-14 14:37

EFF president Julius Malema says media freedom in the party is guaranteed, but only for the "genuine".

Sport

Blitzboks fight back to power past Fiji

2019-12-14 14:17

The Springbok Sevens side overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Fiji at the Cape Town Sevens.

Mark Boucher named Proteas head coach

South Africa

Bustling EFF delegates descend on Nasrec in song and dance as Malema delivers report

2019-12-14 13:17

A bustling crowd of EFF delegates descended on Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday morning for the first plenary seating of the party's 2nd National People's Assembly.

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Africa

Sudan's former president Omar al-Bashir gets two years' detention for corruption

2019-12-14 13:36

A Sudanese court on Saturday ordered former president Omar al-Bashir to be detained for two years in a correctional centre for corruption in one of several cases against the ousted autocrat.

Sport

Sports minister advises CSA to engage with SASCOC

2019-12-14 12:48

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has met with the leadership of the embattled Cricket South Africa.

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South Africa

Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation calls for peace following gang shooting

2019-12-14 16:08

The Foundation has called on citizens to contribute to peace on the Cape Flats this festive season.

Africa

Nigeria has a mental health problem

2019-12-14 10:20

One in four Nigerians suffers from mental illness, but help is hampered by tight budgets and a lack of skilled staff.

World

Divers search for remaining bodies from NZ volcanic eruption

2019-12-14 10:56

Divers searched seas around New Zealand's volatile White Island Saturday for two people still missing five days after the volcano erupted, while police formally named the first victim.

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Springbok Women's Sevens side outclassed by Russia

2019-12-14 10:34

The Springbok Women's Sevens side went down to Russia in their second match at the Cape Town Sevens.

Somerset West stands out as one of the fastest growing property areas – commercial, residential and industrial - in the Western Cape, according to a new report on the state of the property sector in the Western Cape.

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Stores in South Africa are going all-in on load shedding ‘deals’ – this is how they stack up

2019-12-14 06:49

The same surge protector can cost 43% more if you buy it at the wrong store.

Entertainment

Sarah Ferguson says she relates to Meghan Markle's struggles and had the 'best time' with Princess Diana in rare interview

2019-12-14 16:00

Sarah Ferguson opens up about her life in the spotlight, her relationship with Princess Diana and how she relates to Meghan Markle in a rare interview with Vogue Arabia.

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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

Eco-friendly entrepreneur quits IT to declare war on plastic

2019-12-14 12:08

When Tina Beyer moved to South Africa, it was hard for her to find employment. So she followed her passion and started a business where she now sells eco-friendly alternatives to plastic - without a hefty price tag.

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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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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

Watch the exclusive interview here!

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31 load-shedding tips for your family

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Saray Khumalo to climb of 7 highest peaks

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

What does it take to be a lifeguard?

Adorable teen lifeguards saving lives

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SEE: Woman develops infection after rare flesh-eating bacteria invades her eye sockets

A 58-year-old woman had one nerve-racking eye-opening experience when a flesh-eating infection took hold of her eye sockets.

Wheels24

'We expect a lot from him next year' - 2021 Ferrari debut 'too early' for Mick Schumacher

A 2021 Ferrari race seat for Mick Schumacher would be "too early" for the F1 legend's son.

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W24

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

Micro-itineraries: Durban in a few hours, and on a budget

A few places to check out and things to do that won't cost you that much more than a spicy Bunny Chow.

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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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Food24

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.