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Mpumelelo Mkhabela

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Opinion and Analysis

Antony Altbeker | Justice system budget cuts: A look at some of the nuances

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Could NPA, Hawks, SIU and police budget cuts hurt prosecutions? We ask four experts

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The Eskom Files

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South Africa

Covid-19: Another 2 750 cases recorded as govt gears up for vaccine rollout

The Department of Health reported that another 59 people died after contracting Covid-19, while another 2 750 positive cases were recorded.

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THE ESKOM FILES | Exposing the criminal network responsible for SA's power crisis

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Northern Cape towns in grip of brown locust outbreak

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Sport24

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Fin24

OPINION | Karpowership's multibillion-rand SA tender is legitimised capital flight

The government is risking empowering the few while robbing South Africans desperate to join the workforce of job opportunities, says Thandile Chinyavanhu.

15 May

SARS to take a closer look at Bitcoin, taxi owners and illegal offshore investments

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Government, medical schemes will pay the R70 fee if you get your jab at Dis-Chem, Clicks

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Fedusa-affiliated public sector unions back at the wage negotiating table

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Business Insider

Covid-19 vaccines: It’s free – always – so let us know if you are asked for money, says govt

Private pharmacies will be paid a R70 fee for administering a Covid-19 vaccine, but nobody should ever be asked to pay that out of pocket, says the department of health.

15 May

White House says it 'communicated directly' to Israelis after media building was bombed

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A unique new study shows how jobs in SA’s biggest cities grew – but didn’t pay too well

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AP president says agency 'narrowly avoided a terrible loss of life' in Israeli bombing of media...

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Channel24

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The wives of Irish mobsters run their husbands' rings after they're jailed.

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World

Al Jazeera says will not be silenced, after Gaza office destroyed

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White House says it 'communicated directly' to Israelis after media building was bombed

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Africa

30 sentenced to death over anti-police clashes in DR Congo

Thirty people have been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo for their role in anti-police violence marking the end of Ramadan in the capital Kinshasa.

15 May

Ethiopia defers polls indefinitely over logistical issues

15 May

Zimbabwe's high court rules against chief justice's term extension

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AFP photographer among those detained at Algeria protest

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Arts24

Madame Tussauds moves Prince Harry and Meghan waxworks from royals

A year after leaving their royal duties to move to Los Angeles, Madame Tussauds has now decided waxwork models of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan now belong in the...

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How Dirk Coetzee's unpublished memoir could break the apartheid police's code of silence

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W24

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Every season has its defining items and this winter is all about coats.

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China's elderly influencers are in vogue on social media

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Dr Albert Wessels' passion for horses led to the development of a unique identity for Toyota South Africa in 1961 - a logo with a rearing white stallion.

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OPINION | MTV's Pimp My Ride show was a game-changer in the custom car scene

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Good news for SA bikers: Duty tax on selective gear like helmets reduced to 0%

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Parent24

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Local homeschooling mom proves it works as her son enrolls at university aged just 16

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'Does anyone care?': Teacher writes fiery open letter in response to looming full capacity classes

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Health24

Some Covid-19 'long-haulers' showing signs of fatigue, mood disorders three months after infection

In a study of 100 patients who were followed up on after recovery from Covid-19 infection, many reported unusual fatigue and "brain fog".

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OPINION | I’ve never been denied – the curse of addictive prescription drugs

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Tech

Google will help deliver Elon Musk's Starlink internet service under new deal

SpaceX will build Starlink ground stations at Google's data centers and tap into the tech giant's cloud infrastructure.

13 May

WhatsApp confirms it will gradually stop you messaging if you don’t accept a privacy policy

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New electric vehicle charging research could allow drivers to power their cars as they drive

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SpaceX's Starship prototype lands successfully – a big step towards Elon Musk's reusable mega-rocket

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Aircraft will soon be voice-controlled in the next step towards self-flying planes

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The Bicycle Collectors: Las Madurasinghe

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Food

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Top chef helps South African restaurant owners in new reality TV show

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Why critics are getting excited about this emerging South African wine region

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Restaurants across the world: Navigating lockdowns, vaccines and possible new waves of COVID

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City Press

What’s in City Press: Ace: ‘I do not fear expulsion’; Scramble to get vaccinations right

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