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2018-10-30 22:43

Although many of them have lost everything, the brave women and men from Working on Fire continue to battle the flames that have engulfed the Southern Cape.

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2018-10-30 20:35

Prominent criminal lawyer Pete Mihalik, 50, who was gunned down outside his children's school tackled some of the toughest, bloodiest and most controversial cases before the Cape Town courts.

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2018-10-30 20:17

An alleged paedophile ring dating back more than 30 years and allegedly involving senior members of the National Party government is under police investigation, Tafelberg Publishers has revealed.

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DA vs De Lille: DA insists Patricia de Lille must resign as charges are laid against her

2018-10-30 19:49

The DA's lawyers wrote a letter to Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille's lawyers, stating that they expect her to resign on Wednesday as previously agreed and vacate her office.

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Malema to serve on Parliament's ethics committee

2018-10-30 22:20

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2018-10-30 22:52

A former acting municipal manager of Makhado municipality in Limpopo, Johannes Kandwendo, is to face disciplinary action over his involvement in the irregular investment of R63m at VBS Mutual Bank.

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2018-10-30 21:06

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DA demands protection for Cheryl Zondi and other Omotoso trial witnesses

2018-10-30 22:45

The DA is demanding protection and counselling for Cheryl Zondi and other witnesses in the trial of rape accused preacher Timothy Omotoso after it emerged that the witnesses have no protection from potential threats to their lives.

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Presidential poll embitters poor Madagascans

2018-10-30 21:05

"If I was to vote, I would definitely vote for the rubbish bins because at least they feed us," scoffed Claudine Rajaonarison.

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Trump to visit a Pittsburgh scarred by violence at synagogue

2018-10-30 23:02

Trump is being called upon again to step into the all-too-frequent role of national consoler after the worst instance of anti-Semitic violence in American history

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2018-10-30 15:13

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BLF threatens bribery charges against Oppenheimers

2018-10-30 22:01

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2018-10-30 18:19

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2018-10-30 22:00

Kylie Jenner is making the best of daughter Stormi’s first Halloween.

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2018-10-31 00:47

The Eastern Cape provincial education department has been accused of endangering gay and lesbian pupils after it allegedly instructed principals to compile a database of all of them.

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Apple's new iPad Pro features a new design that ditches the home button for Face ID

2018-10-30 18:13

Apple announced two new iPad Pro models, which feature a USB-C charging port and Face ID authentication, eliminating the Home button.

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2018-10-30 20:53

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2018-10-30 11:06

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2018-10-30 08:36

If Tito Mboweni sticks to this strategy, he could become South Africa's most effective finance minister, despite being in the job at the most difficult period since 1994, writes Max du Preez.

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