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Agoa extension ‘a good basis’ for stronger SA-US relations – Tau

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau has hailed the United States’s announcement that South Africa will retain its trade benefits under...

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2024 report card: John Steenhuisen’s highs and lows this year

John Steenhuisen went from leader of the opposition to Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Urban Development this year, but how well did...

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Over R200 million worth of counterfeit goods seized at harbour in Durban

Police have confiscated the contents of a cargo shipment awaiting processing at a harbour in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. A Hawks investigation confirmed the goods...

BMA prepares for night shift amid Mozambique border tensions
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BMA prepares for night shift amid Mozambique border tensions

The Border Management Authority (BMA) says border guards are prepared to maintain security at the Lebombo port of entry throughout the night amid...

110 women murdered in KwaZulu-Natal since October – Mchunu
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110 women murdered in KwaZulu-Natal since October – Mchunu

Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu. Picture: Twitter/ SAPoliceService Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has revealed that at least 110 women have been murdered in...

Call for responsible drinking to save lives on roads
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Call for responsible drinking to save lives on roads

As fears of irresponsible binge-drinking – behind soaring road fatalities and gender-based violence – have gripped South Africa during the festive season, the...

Call for two-year ban to prevent initiation deaths
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Call for two-year ban to prevent initiation deaths

The deaths of 20 initiates during the latest holiday season has led to traditional leaders calling for the temporary banning of initiation schools...

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SAHRC seeks clarity for cannabis users still facing trouble with the law

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has come to the defence of cannabis users caught in legislative limbo. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed...

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Dry taps for Limpopo folk at Christmas

Some Limpopo communities will have no water on Christmas Day, making it the 11th consecutive year of dry taps after the R4.5 billion...

Hlope
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End of the road for Hlope on JSC

Experts say the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party’s only option for having one of its members appointed to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is...