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Police still on the hunt for AKA’s killers
Award winning rapper Kiernan Forbes, also known as AKA, and his friend Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane were shot dead on Friday night → Read More
Farmers in dire need of rain to save crops damaged by extreme heat
Van Zyl said farmers in the Northern Cape were struggling to get through the season with maize dying under too little irrigation. → Read More
New year resolutions enable individuals to empower themselves, says psychologist
Resolutions could be behaviour changes or things people wanted the change about themselves or their environment. → Read More
SA Council of Churches 'needs to regulate practices' after another drowning incident
The CRL Rights Commission, meanwhile, says the practice of a person’s faith should always ensure the protection and preservation of one’s life. → Read More
If only the ANC could govern as they marched in 2022
Political parties took to the streets in 2022 about society’s experiences of service delivery, inflations, living costs and social and economic struggles. → Read More
Anru Meyer – First drag queen in Tshwane politics
Anru Meyer, 26, was born and raised in Pretoria and said he never dreamt of a career in politics → Read More
Fireworks not so festive for animals
The public have been implored to refrain from using fireworks and for pet owners to prepare well in advance to protect their beloved companions → Read More
Community fearful: Thieves poison dogs leaving 17 dead
The Gerhardsville community is concerned after at least 17 dogs died allegedly due to poisoning → Read More
Terrorist attack warning by US embassy is credible, say experts
People are waiting to see if the many events planned for this Halloween weekend in Sandton will go ahead. → Read More
DNA backlog prevents victims from getting closure, says expert
“Part of the healing process is the court proceedings. The longer the investigation is delayed due to outstanding forensic tests, the longer it takes for the victim to heal,” → Read More
SA returns to dark ages as power cuts, water restrictions persist
Joburg Water’s Commando system levels worsen from critically low to empty. → Read More
Kempton Park Hospital: Premises abandoned more than two decades ago
Potgieter said the hospital’s name was officially changed to Kyalami Provincial Hospital in 1997. → Read More
Kempton Park Hospital: Abandoned building a hive of paranormal activity
The Kempton Park Hospital is on every ghost hunter’s list in South Africa. → Read More
Kempton Park Hospital: Facility ‘has a long history of neglect’
At the gate, visitors allegedly pay bribes to security guards to let them into the hospital premises. → Read More
Thunders possible by weekend but no significant rainfall
'By the weekend, the forecast is picking up that thunderstorms are likely over Gauteng, but there is no guarantee it will bring any significant rain.' → Read More
Experts fear De Ruyter has become the target of criminal networks
Croucamp said it could be politically connected, especially looking at the orchestrated attempt to spy on De Ruyter and undermine him. → Read More
More teachers consider early retirement because of disrespectful pupils
Grade 1 teacher Roxy Herald, not her real name, said she doesn’t know where this generation went wrong. → Read More
WATCH: ‘Afrikaans isn’t a white language’
The amended Bill could mean the end of Afrikaans because it included changes related to the powers of school governing bodies (SGBs) on admissions and language policies. → Read More
SA is failing in the battle against illegal mining, say experts
Last month hundreds of illegal miners were arrested in the West Rand after the horrific gang rape incident at a mine dump in Krugersdorp. → Read More
‘Just go, Cele,’ says Steenhuisen as calls for police minister’s removal intensify
Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen said they were going after all the ministers who failed to perform. → Read More