EC woman arrested in Gauteng for selling her baby to another woman

The 21-year-old mother gave birth to the baby girl earlier this month. CAPE TOWN – An Eastern Cape mother has been arrested in Gauteng for allegedly selling her baby to a woman. That woman has also been arrested and the two are expected in court on Monday. The 21-year-old mother gave birth to the baby […]

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Can South Africans Rebuild Their Wealth After Lockdown?

The South African economy was almost on life support before Covid-19 and lockdown struck.  Coronavirus has left mass economic devastation in its wake and South African investors have been hard hit. Many investors had already externalised funds to mitigate the erosive impact of SA’s ailing economy.   But what about those who are only now looking at investing […]

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Some Joburg areas still without water for a week

Rand Water said electricity problems was the source of the crisis causing reservoirs to run dry in various areas including Sophiatown, Northcliff, Westdene, Coronationville, Westbury and Melville. JOHANNESBURG – Thousands of Johannesburg residents have been without water for about a week after a major disruption which left taps dry. Several areas were affected including hospitals […]

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WC govt urges Mboweni to prioritise education

The Western Cape Education Department said severe budget cuts by national government will further hamper the quality of education in the province. Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer. Picture: @DebbieSchafer/Twitter CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape Education Department said severe budget cuts by national government will further hamper the quality of education in the province. […]

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Alcohol industry supports cops for closing places not COVID-19 compliant

Alcohol industry supports cops for closing places not COVID-19 compliant Chairperson of the South African Liquor Brandowners Association Sibani Mngadi agreed to immediately stop servicing and supplying traders who get their license revoked. Gauteng police on 11 June 2020 seized hundreds of litres of alcohol and expired food at several tuck shops in Germiston, Ekurhuleni, […]

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SA records 1,834 new COVID-19 cases, 53 more deaths

While the epidemic in South Africa is still relatively stable infections in Europe are still rising relentlessly. FILE: A City of Tshwane Health official takes a nasal swab to test for the COVID-19 coronavirus on a taxi operator at the Bloed Street Mall in Pretoria Central Business District, on 11 June 2020. Picture: AFP JOHANNESBURG […]

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Lotto results, 24 October 2020: Two Lotto Plus 2 players bag R7m each

Lotto, Powerball. Image: Pixabay. JOHANNESBURG – Two Lotto Plus 2 players bagged a whopping R7,200,270 each. Check the winning Lotto numbers below. Here are #dividends for the #LOTTOPLUS 2 draw on (24/10/20)! We have two jackpot winners of R7,200,270! pic.twitter.com/FFckiSDRWv #PhandaPushaPlay (@sa_lottery) October 24, 2020 LOTTO: 01, 24, 30, 32, 39, 49B: 23 LOTTOPLUS1: 06, […]

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NTA demands govt pay out R1.8bn promised to industry within 10 days

Earlier this year, the Transport Department made a commitment to provide the money to the industry in an attempt to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. FILE: Abandoned taxis were seen at the Bellville taxi rank on 6 August 2018, as a strike got underway in Cape Town. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN. JOHANNESBURG – The National Taxi […]

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New crowned Miss SA Musida hopes to be a representative of SA’s beauty

Musida was bestowed the title in an emotive ceremony on Saturday night. Newly crowned Miss South Africa Shudufhadzo Musida. Picture: Supplied JOHANNESBURG – Newly crowned Miss South Africa Shudufhadzo Musida said she hoped to be a representative of the beauty, diversity, and resilience that exists in South Africa. Musida was bestowed the title in an […]

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