'We are going to lose our land': Sutherland farmers pleading for help amid 6-year drought

2019-04-18 21:43

The farming community of Sutherland in the Karoo is begging for help as they watch the lives of farmworkers, farmers and shopkeepers fall apart because of a prolonged six-year drought.

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Alleged DA members arrested for removing ANC posters

2019-04-18 21:22

Police have arrested two men for removing ANC posters in Midrand, according to Midrand police spokesperson Constable Elliot Mabulane.

South Africa

SEE: EFF women march to Constitutional Court to demand justice for gender-based violence victims

2019-04-18 20:16

Women who are members of the Economic Freedom Fighters have marched to Constitutional Hill to demand the retraining of judges and justices to better deal with gender-related crimes.

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2019 Elections: Special vote applications to end at midnight on Thursday - IEC

2019-04-18 19:32

The Independent Electoral Commission has reminded voters that the deadline to apply for a special vote ends at midnight on Thursday.

 
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Ramaphosa doesn't need to disclose son's financial interests because he isn't a dependant - Presidency

2019-04-18 18:40

President Cyril Ramaphosa does not need to declare his son Andile Ramaphosa's financial interests because he is not a dependant.

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West Rand municipality to table forensic report following VBS investments

2019-04-18 18:04

The controversial West Rand District Municipality has promised to table findings regarding its multi-million rand investment in the now defunct VBS Mutual Bank.

South Africa

State capture inquiry: Mrwebi queried validity of cases former KZN Hawks boss probed

2019-04-18 15:44

Former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss Johan Booysen says suspended special director of public prosecutions Lawrence Mrwebi queried the legal validity of the corruption case of a policeman and a controversial KZN businessman.

South Africa

KZN factory worker sustains burn wounds after he is 'steamed' at work

2019-04-18 21:41

A factory worker has sustained moderate burn wounds to his upper body after he was "steamed" at work in Amatikulu, north of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal.

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Africa

Sudan arrests al-Bashir's brothers, amid gigantic protests

2019-04-18 20:34

Protesters in Sudan are calling for new street demonstrations to pressure the ruling military council to speed up the transition of power to a civilian government.

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World

Boeing conducts final test flight of 737 MAX with software fix

2019-04-18 22:55

Boeing has conducted a final test flight of a 737 MAX model with an updated anti-stall system prior to its certification by aviation authorities, the aerospace manufacturer said.

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Sanity prevails! Amla backed for 2019 CWC

2019-04-18 14:37

Hashim Amla's inclusion in South Africa's 2019 World Cup squad provides an injection of pedigree, writes Lloyd Burnard.

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Eskom gets R17.7bn of planned support

2019-04-18 21:27

Eskom has received R17.7bn of planned financial support from the country’s National Treasury

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Mueller says Trump was unsuccessful in obstructing justice — but mostly because his aides didn't follow his orders

2019-04-18 20:38

Donald Trump's "efforts to influence the investigation were mostly unsuccessful ... largely because the persons who surrounded the President declined to carry out orders."

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Entertainment

Shashi Naidoo on her nude picture: 'Nudity is not sex nor pornography'

2019-04-18 22:00

Shashi Naidoo recently shared a snap of herself by the poolside in nothing but her birthday suit, and although her message went beyond the nudity it seems trolls could care less. (WARNING: NSFW)

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UJ student’s plan to resurrect Soweto uprising met with a choke slam

2019-04-18 18:54

A student who called for a repeat of the June 16 1976 Soweto uprising was hospitalised after he was allegedly choked at the University of Johannesburg campus where he was meant to graduate.

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Tech

Facebook says it 'unintentionally uploaded' 1.5 million people's email contacts without their consent

2019-04-18 08:28

Facebook said that the new privacy issue stemmed from a code change from May 2016.

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Green

Woman with 2 rhino horns in her car arrested in Bedfordview

2019-04-18 08:49

A woman will appear in the Germiston Regional Court after she was caught with two rhino horns inside her vehicle in Bedfordview

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Load shedding: More than just a Lodark frustration

2019-04-16 10:13

Listening to the morning bulletin before breakfast, I wasn't surprised when the reader said that Eskom would be implementing stage two, and consequently stage four, loadshedding the same day.

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Voices

Why Steve Hofmeyr is increasingly being isolated

2019-04-18 12:29

Thanks to his popularity Steve Hofmeyr's race-baiting has been normalised over the years. He has been a fixture on society pages and the airwaves. But it seems those days are over, writes Pieter du Toit.

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