'Broke' Eskom close to not paying staff salaries

2019-03-24 21:03

President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that the situation at Eskom was so bad that it was possible the parastatal would not be able to pay salaries at the end of next month.

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Groom, who was rushing to his wedding, arrested for speeding on N17 freeway

2019-03-24 22:14

Five speedsters including a groom were nabbed by Ekurhuleni metro officers on the N17 freeway on Sunday morning.

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WATCH: Pilot, who allegedly wanted to kill wife after an argument, dies after crashing plane

2019-03-24 20:11

A pilot has allegedly died by suicide, leaving a trail of mayhem at the Matsieng Flying Club facility at Matsieng Aerodrome in Botswana.

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Eskom: No load shedding anticipated this week

2019-03-24 19:41

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UPDATE: Trump campaign did not coordinate with Russia in 2016

2019-03-24 22:04

The Justice Department said on Sunday that special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation did not find evidence that President Donald Trump's campaign "conspired or coordinated" with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election.

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Stricken cruise liner that Graeme Smith's parents were on finally reaches port

2019-03-24 19:04

A cruise liner that ran into trouble in stormy seas off Norway reached port under its own steam on Sunday after hundreds of passengers, including cricketer Graeme Smith's parents were winched to safety by helicopter in a spectacular rescue operation.

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South African singer a surprise hit on The Voice US

2019-03-24 21:00

South African singer Selkii has taken The Voice US by storm.

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DA calls for South Africans to stand up against Ramaphosa and corruption

2019-03-24 19:48

The Democratic Alliance is calling on all South Africans to stand up against President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC, following recent blackouts in the country.

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Death toll from central Mali massacre up to 134 - UN

2019-03-24 19:57

The death toll from a massacre in a central Malian village rose to 134 dead, the UN said, as new video emerged showing victims strewn on the ground amid the burning remains of their homes.

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AP Sources: Congress receiving Mueller report summary

2019-03-24 21:49

Congress has been told to expect a summary of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation on Sunday afternoon, according to two people familiar with the Justice Department's plans.

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2019-03-24 19:40

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Trump played golf with Kid Rock and went dark on Twitter while the world waited for the release of the Mueller report

2019-03-24 19:53

US President Donald Trump has been absent from Washington, DC all weekend, putting hundreds of miles between him and special counsel Robert Mueller's report.

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Get ready to run wild with Bear Grylls in new interactive Netflix series

2019-03-24 22:00

Netflix is adding another interactive series, this time an adventure show, You vs. Wild, with Bear Grylls.

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Eskom’s dodgy deal that stole our power

2019-03-25 00:30

Company hijacked software developed, paid for and piloted by Eskom and then sold it back to the power utility through shady tender.

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How to clear the cache on your Android phone to make it run faster

2019-03-24 16:00

If you clear the browser and app cache on your Android phone periodically, you could help eliminate performance issues on the device.

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WATCH: This tiny moon of Neptune may have broken off from a larger moon

2019-03-24 22:39

A team of astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space telescope have shed light on the mysterious moon around Neptune.

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Stop the silent stalker of suicide

2019-03-24 09:00

There's a silent stalker in our midst that is claiming precious young lives. We need to take urgent action, writes Lizette Rabe.

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