South Africa Top Stories
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Eight in dock for R3 million Nedbank robbery22 May 2018, 9:14 pm
Three Nedbank employees and five other people arrested in connection with the theft of more than R3 million at the bank appeared in a North West court -
DA confident it will retain Rustenburg ward in by-election22 May 2018, 7:11 pm
DA constituency leader Herman Groenewald said his party was confident it would retain ward 18 despite the recent high visibility of the EFF and ANC. -
Hostel at Worcester school for deaf pupils damaged by fire22 May 2018, 6:35 pm
The junior boys' hostel at De La Bat School for the Deaf in Worcester in the Western Cape was left severely damaged when a fire broke out on Monday. -
Cape Town man in dock for R330m Ponzi scheme22 May 2018, 5:58 pm
The Hawks say Colin Davids and Derek Bredekamp allegedly used Platinum Forex Trading Group to garner 2 000 investors for their fraudulent scheme. -
Gangster guilty of Cape Town metro cop's murder22 May 2018, 5:57 pm
Christopher Jantjies, a member of the Dixie boys gang, has been found guilty of gunning down metro police officer Ben Koopman outside his home.
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News24.com | Fruit vendor gangster found guilty of killing Cape Town cop22 May 2018, 10:25 pm
A Dixie Boys gang member has been convicted of the 2016 murder of City of Cape Town law enforcement officer Ben Koopman. -
News24.com | Sports Minister stands by her statement on Willemse on-air incident22 May 2018, 10:02 pm
Sports and Recreation Minister Tokozile Xasa stands by her strongly-worded statement on the controversial incident involving former Springbok winger Ashwin Willemse, which was broadcast live on televi... -
Sport24.co.za | AB sole SA athlete in ESPN's 'World Fame 100'22 May 2018, 9:38 pm
Star Proteas batsman AB de Villiers is the sole South African featured in ESPN's World Fame 100 of 2018. -
News24.com | Death toll in DR Congo Ebola outbreak now at 2722 May 2018, 9:29 pm
The death toll from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 27, the health ministry has said, after a fatality was recorded in a city on the front line of the outbreak. -
News24.com | Equal Education: Request to not have contact with school children is 'broad' and 'unjustified'22 May 2018, 9:28 pm
Equal Education is concerned about Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer's request that its members not engage with pupils in the province.
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Pressure mounts for govt, private sector to put more work into financial inclusion22 May 2018, 6:32 pm
Financial inclusion is loosely thrown around but pressure is mounting for government and the private sector to respond with solutions that can deliver -
Zimbabwe to rejoin Commonwealth22 May 2018, 4:37 pm
On Monday, the Commonwealth announced that Zimbabwe has applied to rejoin the group after being independent for 15 years -
Sassa cancels tender process to find CPS replacement22 May 2018, 2:49 pm
Sassa's invalid contract with Cash Paymaster Services was extended for six months by the ConCourt in March -
Court to decide if Steinhoff's ex-CEO will testify in Parly22 May 2018, 2:42 pm
The court may need to rule on whether or not Markus Jooste can testify in parliament, as MP's agree to subpoena him -
Right of reply: Groot Constantia's response to 'Mail & Guardian' article22 May 2018, 1:52 pm
The farm wanted to set the record that it was 'not in conflict with any labour law stipulations'
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News24.com | Fruit vendor gangster found guilty of killing Cape Town cop22 May 2018, 10:25 pm
A Dixie Boys gang member has been convicted of the 2016 murder of City of Cape Town law enforcement officer Ben Koopman. -
News24.com | Sports Minister stands by her statement on Willemse on-air incident22 May 2018, 10:02 pm
Sports and Recreation Minister Tokozile Xasa stands by her strongly-worded statement on the controversial incident involving former Springbok winger Ashwin Willemse, which was broadcast live on televi... -
Sport24.co.za | AB sole SA athlete in ESPN's 'World Fame 100'22 May 2018, 9:38 pm
Star Proteas batsman AB de Villiers is the sole South African featured in ESPN's World Fame 100 of 2018. -
News24.com | Death toll in DR Congo Ebola outbreak now at 2722 May 2018, 9:29 pm
The death toll from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 27, the health ministry has said, after a fatality was recorded in a city on the front line of the outbreak. -
News24.com | Equal Education: Request to not have contact with school children is 'broad' and 'unjustified'22 May 2018, 9:28 pm
Equal Education is concerned about Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer's request that its members not engage with pupils in the province.
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Hunger beckons for residents of care home at the heart of Life Esidimeni tragedy22 May 2018, 5:31 pm
Still reeling from the devastating Life Esidimeni tragedy‚ patients at one of the homes at the heart of the crisis could run out of food as early as next week. -
Woman jogger killed in Malboro Gardens22 May 2018, 4:53 pm
A woman‚ believed to be in her 20s‚ was shot dead while on an early morning run on Tuesday‚ paramedic service ER24 says. She was found with two gunshot wounds. -
'Intoxicated' ambulance driver arrested in Cape Town22 May 2018, 4:49 pm
The driver of an ambulance that collided with a police officer in a private vehicle in Cape Town on Tuesday was arrested. -
Parliament welcomes the appointment of new KZN top cop22 May 2018, 4:44 pm
Mkhwanazi’s surprise appointment was made by Police Minister Bheki Cele during a media briefing in Durban on Monday. -
Axe survivor Marli van Breda silent on guilty verdicts22 May 2018, 4:37 pm
The only survivor of Henri van Breda’s bloody axe attack on his family‚ his younger sister Marli‚ will not comment on the guilty verdicts.
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Babes Wodumo: Only The Latest In List That's Too Long Already22 May 2018, 6:34 pm
When Babes Wodumo's alleged assault at the hands of her former fiancé, Mampintsha, broke, fellow musician Cici was one of the first to offer the Gqom singer support.In June last year, Cici surv... -
These Are The Absolute Worst Times You Could Check Your Phone22 May 2018, 5:43 pm
Americans check their phone once every 12 minutes. (That equates to a whopping average of 80 times a day.) This, according to experts, is a surefire way to ensure that you don't make it through your d... -
86-Year-Old Gay Man Proves You're Never Too Old To Attend Your First Pride22 May 2018, 5:26 pm
An 86-year-old photographer, Martin opens up about his decision to come out as gay as part of 5 Gum's "No Regrets" online short film series. He said concealing his true identity for 85 years left him ... -
John Legend And Chrissy Teigen Have A New Baby!22 May 2018, 5:03 pm
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Burundi Approves New Constitution Extending Presidential Term Limit22 May 2018, 4:38 pm
Voters in Burundi have overwhelmingly approved a new constitution, the electoral commission said on Monday, ushering in changes that could let the president stay in power to 2034.An opposition coaliti...