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Joburg ‘struggles to live up to world-class city aspirations’
As City of Joburg mayor Dada Morero this week reflected on challenges and resilience in his year-end appraisal of the metro’s performance, experts...
Limpopo man charged with statutory rape of 13-year-old Christmas Day mother
Police in Limpopo have arrested a 28-year-old man on charges of statutory rape after allegedly fathering a child with a 13-year-old girl. His...
SA still plagued by GBV, say criminologists
SA has one of the highest rates of cases of gender-based violence in the world and this is rooted in a history of...
Russia warns against ‘hypotheses’ after Azerbaijan Airlines crash
Some aviation experts suggested that the Azerbaijan Airlines plane had been hit by air defence systems over the Russian republic of Chechnya and...
Assad loyalists kill 14 troops of Syria’s new rulers
Syria’s new rebel-led authorities say supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad have killed 14 interior ministry troops in an “ambush” in the west...
Zelensky condemns ‘inhumane’ Christmas Day attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia made a “conscious choice” by launching a major overnight attack on his country’s energy infrastructure on Christmas...
Massive prison escape amid Mozambique’s post-election violence – reports
Hundreds or thousands of prisoners are believed to have escaped from a maximum-security prison in Maputo, Mozambique, amid post-election violence in the country....
Job losses soar: South Africa’s employment landscape in 2024
Economic headwinds have intensified job losses across multiple industries in South Africa, leaving a growing number of workers without a stable source of...
Christmas baby celebrations overshadowed by concerns of teenage pregnancy
As the South African government continues to celebrate babies born on Christmas Day, it has also raised concerns about the scourge of teenage...
Water restrictions in eThekwini suspended to accommodate holiday influx
eThekwini Municipality will have a short reprieve on their water restrictions to accommodate visitors flocking to the coast for the holidays. The Department...
