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Family feud erupts over late SA Former Deputy President David Mabuza’s R44.7 million pension with two women claiming to be his lawful spouse.
Family feud erupts over late Deputy President David Mabuza’s R44.7 million pension A legal dispute has emerged over the R44.7 million pension of the late former Deputy President David Mabuza, with two women claiming to be his lawful spouse. The...
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Coca-Cola responds after it announces plans to cut 680 jobs in South Africa
Coca-Cola in South Africa said that almost 700 South African employees may lose their jobs as it plans to retrench employees The beverage production company is reportedly planning on closing its plants in the Eastern Cape and the Free State The...
Owner: Vitaliy Laptenok
O’Sullivan calls out Mkhwanazi’s lawsuit as attack on whistleblowers
O’Sullivan calls out Mkhwanazi’s lawsuit as attack on whistleblowers Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan has hit back at KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who is suing him for R5 million over alleged...
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Amura by Chef Ángel León opens in Cape Town this December
In Cape Town, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, a new culinary chapter is set to unfold. Mount Nelson, will welcome Amura by Michelin-starred Chef Ángel León of Cádiz, Spain — an immersive marine dining experience inspired by the...
Owner: Ronelle Kannemeyer
South Africa and China strengthen ties ahead of G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit
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Ahead of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit (G20 YEA) 2025, this weekend, the Young Entrepreneurs South Africa (YESA) hosted a China-SA Bilateral Breakfast to strengthen trade relations between the two countries. The summit is expected...
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Cape Town to host inaugural Cocktail Week
A seven-day ‘cocktail safari’ will arrive in the South African city of Cape Town this December, as it hosts the first Cape Town Cocktail Week (CTCW) festival. The inaugural Cape Town Cocktail Week will take place this December From 10-16 December...
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Massive Attack remove music from Spotify to protest against CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in AI military
Massive Attack have become the latest act – and first major-label one – to pull their catalogue from Spotify in protest at founder Daniel Ek investing €600m (£520m) in the military AI company Helsing. In June, Ek’s venture capital firm Prima...
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Cape Town Photography Festival showcases powerful stories through images
Cape Town became a city of images this week as the Cape Town Photography Festival opened across multiple venues, bringing together exhibitions, talks, live experiences and workshops that celebrated photography’s power to tell stories. Among the...
Owner: Iqbal Survé
Adding Another Governmental Seat for Africa: Amplifying Voices, Enhancing Health Outcomes
In the global health arena, Africa stands at a paradoxical crossroads. Despite bearing a disproportionate share of the burden from diseases such as AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, the continent remains severely underrepresented in the...
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Cape Town plans heavy vehicle stop at Kloof Nek
The City of Cape Town has unveiled plans to build a compulsory heavy vehicle stop lane on Kloof Nek Road in a bid to reduce the number of serious accidents on the steep route. The initiative was highlighted in a recent report by TopAuto, which...
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Cape Town shootings leave five dead in one night
Police are investigating two separate shooting incidents in Cape Town’s metro area that left five people dead last night. In the first case, three men were gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Westridge, Mitchells Plain. Law enforcement suspects...
Owner: Kevin Ferguson
Cape Town launches Waste Warriors 2 initiative to empower schools in recycling
The City of Cape Town, in collaboration with the Western Cape Government (WCG) and Polyco, has unveiled Waste Warriors 2, an innovative initiative designed to revolutionise waste management by empowering schools to establish community recycling...
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Two additional Election Commissioners elected ahead of 2026 elections
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 18: The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile elected two seasoned Tibetan women leaders as Additional Election Commissioners ahead of the 2026 general elections on Friday during the last day of the parliamentary session....
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WRAP | Mkhwanazi drops political grenades at Madlanga Commission: MPs named, Zondo snub exposed
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Day two of the Madlanga Commission featured dramatic revelations from KZN Police Commissioner, Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Here are the significant points from his testimony: Direct allegations against MPs Mkhwanazi made headlines by implicating...
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NSPCA opposes legalisation of dog hunting and greyhound racing in South Africa
Seventy-six years after greyhound racing was outlawed in South Africa, the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) is once again fighting to stop renewed attempts to bring it back, this time alongside a proposal to legalise hunting with dogs. The...
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De Lille under fire for handling of South African Tourism board dissolution
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille’s attempt to hide behind the sub judice rule did not work when she was answering parliamentary questions in connection with the South African Tourism board. This was after House Chairperson Cedric Frolick ruled...
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South Africa’s Finest Aged Pinotage Honoured at 2025 Absa Vintage Award of Excellence
The Pinotage Association, in partnership with Absa, has announced the results of the 2025 Absa Vintage Pinotage Award of Excellence. This annual competition recognises wines aged ten years and older, offering a rare platform for mature vintages to...
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South Africa deploys 928 MW of solar in Q1
South Africa’s cumulative solar capacity surpassed 9.4 GW by mid-2025, according to figures from the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA). The country also has a solar project pipeline in excess of 10 GW. September 18, 2025...
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Sports43 minutes ago FIFA Investigate South Africa, Mokoena Over Alleged Ineligibility The world football governing body, FIFA, has opened disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association (SAFA) and midfielder Teboho Mokoena for…
Mokoena played in South Africa’s 2–0 victory over Lesotho on March 21 in Polokwane, despite reportedly being ineligible after accumulating yellow cards against Benin (November 2023) and Zimbabwe (June 2024). According to FIFA regulations, that...
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Wits launches research centre to tackle South Africa’s water challenges
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The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has launched its flagship water research centre, Wits:H₂O, in response to South Africa’s deepening water woes. The working research group brings together government, business, academia and civil society...
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