Two Oceans Aquarium hosts sailing challenge to raise funds for charity

Three sailors are sailing across the I&J Ocean Exhibit Tank at the aquarium until 10 on Monday morning. CAPE TOWN – The Two Oceans Aquarium are playing host to a 24-hour optimist sailing challenge to raise funds for charity. The Little Optimist Trust teamed up with the National Sea Rescue Institute and the Aquarium Foundation […]

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SA records 1,883 new COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths, recovery rate at 90%

According to the Department of Health, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases stood at 679,716 and the total number of deaths is 16,938. FILE: A Doctors Without Border (MSF) nurse (C) performs a COVID-19 coronavirus test during a Ministry of Health screening and testing drive in the Wolhuter men’s hostel in Jeppestown district of […]

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Mourners at slain detective Charl Kinnear’s funeral call for justice

Lieutenant Colonel Charl Kinnear was laid to rest on Saturday after he was shot dead outside his Bishop Lavis home more than two weeks ago. Lieutenant-Colonel Charl Kinnear was laid to rest on 3 October 2020. Picture: Supplied CAPE TOWN – Dignitaries attending the funeral of Cape Town detective Lieutenant Colonel Charl Kinnear on Saturday […]

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Police launch manhunt for suspects behind Sedibeng municipal manager’s murder

Stanley Khanyile was reportedly in his car in Meyersdale in Alberton on Saturday when he was attacked. Stanley Khanyile. Picture: Supplied. JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng police on Saturday launched a manhunt for gunmen who shot dead the municipal manager of the Sedibeng District Municipality, Stanley Khanyile. Khanyile was reportedly in his car in Meyersdale in Alberton […]

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Gautrain: Contingency measures in place ahead of Numsa strike on Monday

Negotiations deadlocked after the train service offered a 4.1% salary increase, which was apparently turned down. FILE: A Gautrain security official is seen standing at the door of the train at the Hatfield Station in Pretoria. Picture: AFP JOHANNESBURG – Gautrain management on Saturday said it would implement a contingency plan to ensure train services […]

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Cosatu in KZN urges Zandile Gumede to appear before ANC integrity commission

It is understood Gumede wanted to consult her lawyers before she appears before the provincial integrity commission, preferably with her legal team. Zandile Gumede. Picture: @eThekwiniM/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday said former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede should avail herself to the African National Congress’ (ANC) […]

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SAA Technical reaches agreement with its airline customers, reinstates services

This followed a decision taken by the SAA subsidiary to suspend maintenance services to four of its airline customers in September due to outstanding payments on services already rendered. JOHANNESBURG – South African Airways Technical (SAAT) on Sunday said it had begun to reinstate aircraft maintenance services to some of its airline customers after reaching […]

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3 men arrested in Gugulethu for alleged kidnap of 2 Chinese nationals

Two women were found in an informal structure on Friday morning. One of the women was found dead. Police car/van. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter. CAPE TOWN – Three men have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping two Chinese nationals in Gugulethu. Two women were found in an informal structure on Friday morning. One of the women was found […]

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