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Eight people have been killed and three injured in a mass shooting at a house party in KwaZakhele, Gqeberha.
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We must ensure that Eskom has the resources it needs to resolve the electricity crisis but at the same time protect South Africans from the effects of higher prices. There is no simple answer to this problem, writes Cyril Ramaphosa in his weekly newsletter.
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In drawing level with Rafael Nadal's record 22 Grand Slam titles, Novak Djokovic reignited the debate about who is the greatest men's tennis player of all time.
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Actor Anne Wersching has died at the age of 45 after losing her battle with cancer.
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They're convenient, trendy, and available at various price points – but not all portable power stations are the load shedding silver bullets we're being told they are.
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As our towns and cities have slowly eroded we have kept quiet, thereby giving licence for more and more erosion until we found ourselves where we are today, argues Nontobelo Hlela.
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Climate technologies present an opportunity to boost economic growth, and improve employment levels and skills needed in markets, writes Matthew Cruise.
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Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma said he needed to be brave as he fought mentally and physically for his third ODI century against England in Bloemfontein.
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News24.com | DA, Ekurhuleni council speaker file urgent court action to halt special council sittingThe DA and Ekurhuleni council speaker Raymond Dhlamini have filed an urgent application at the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg seeking to halt a special council meeting called by the city's manager for 30 January.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa told ANC leaders at the start of the party's lekgotla the aim is to lower the stages of load shedding while Eskom deals with a maintenance backlog.
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The Proteas have pulled off one of their great ODI run chases in the 2nd ODI against England in Bloemfontein.
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The EFF will hold a national shutdown on 20 March to protest continuing load shedding and call for President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign.
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Sharks director of rugby Neil Powell was effusive in his praise with regards to how his charges toughed it out for a crucial 22-19 win against Edinburgh on Saturday.
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Missing alleged child sex ring kingpin Gerhard Ackerman was spotted by residents in Florida, Roodepoort who recognised him in a mall, leading to his re-arrest on Sunday.
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Firefighters in the Cape Winelands District Municipality are still trying to extinguish a fire that broke out in Bainskloof Pass on Saturday.
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A dominant performance in which they never relinquished control handed New Zealand an emphatic 38-0 win over the Blitzboks in the final of the Sydney Sevens.
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Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday to claim a 10th Australian Open title and equal Rafael Nadal's 22 Grand Slam crowns with a victory that returned him to world number one.
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SA's largest poultry producer, Astral Foods is calling on the government to remove value-added tax (VAT) on chicken products.
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Print and courier franchises are surprisingly cheap, and unlike the restaurant industry allow you to mostly keep office hours.
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Many parts of Johannesburg have been left without water for days due to constrained reservoirs and towers.