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Enyobeni inquest set to continue on Wednesday
The Enyobeni inquest is set to resume on Wednesday in the Mdantsane regional court after it was postponed on Tuesday owing to the absence of former tavern bouncer Thembisa Diko, who had a medical appointment. In court on Tuesday morning, she told evidence leader advocate Luvuyo Vena and her legal representative attorney Mzwanele Nkebe that she needed to go to the clinic.
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PANKRATZ: Georg Alois
PANKRATZ: Georg Alois of Hazy Ridge, Gonubie passed away on 16 April 2025 at the age of 85 years. Sadly missed and always remembered by his wife Rina and children Thomas, Mathias and Andreas and Grandchildren Joshua, Luke, Isabella, Gabriella, Sa-mantha and Codey. A Memorial Service will be held at the Cambridge Crematorium Chapel on Friday, 25 April 2025 commencing 12h00.
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Gqeberha mom murdered in Oyster Bay identified
The 36-year-old woman who was found murdered in an Oyster Bay home has been identified as Gqeberha mom, Vanessa van Rensburg.
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Akani Simbine’s paradox: risking his SA 100m spot to win a global medal
The 31-year-old will compete in a Diamond League meet in China instead of defending SA champs crown.
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Unemployed father who bagged more than R1.7m in Sportstake 8 jackpot wants to start a business
A sports fanatic father who bagged more than R1.7m in the Sportstake 8 jackpot plans to start a business that will offer long-term stability and income for his household.
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OPINION | The buck starts and stops with leadership
On March 21, Human Rights Day in SA, we gathered in East London to bid farewell to Sabelo Tywabi — a day meant to honour dignity and equality. Yet, what we experienced at the Cambridge cemetery was nothing short of a disgrace. Instead of finding solace in a serene resting place, we were met with neglect and decay.
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Capitec CEO’s pay tops R100m as profit and share price surge
The bank says only its interns and graduates earn less than R180,000 a year
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POLL | Do you think Mashatile’s ‘assassination’ attempt was real or staged?
The alleged assassination attempt on deputy president Paul Mashatile has sparked a heated debate, with some questioning the validity of the incident.
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Mxolisi Hoboyi committed to make a difference, end violence in Qumbu and Tsolo
Mining businessman and Daily Dispatch 2023 Local Heroes finalist Mxolisi Hoboyi has started a youth programme, contributing towards education and sports development as a way to forge community bonds and end stock theft and related killings in Qumbu and Tsolo in the Kumkani Mhlonto region. Hoboyi grew up in one of the rural villages in the region.
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As Pope Francis lies in state, Catholics gather in Rome to say goodbye
Maria Pia Caruso travelled to Rome from her hometown in northern Italy after she learnt Pope Francis had died at age 88, to say a last goodbye to a pontiff she believes brought important changes to the Catholic Church.
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‘Introduce apartheid tax instead of a VAT hike’: EFF
EFF treasurer-general Omphile Maotwe has suggested options for the government to raise revenue instead of increasing value added tax.
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Boy, 14, found working at tuck shop with his earnings allegedly paid to cousin
The Hawks have arrested an Ethiopian shopkeeper and two Malawian nationals for allegedly trafficking a 14-year-old boy as a child labourer.
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Eastern Cape teenager to appear in court over grandfather’s murder
A 17-year-old girl is due to appear in the Komani magistrate’s court on Wednesday for allegedly killing her 51-year-old grandfather. The incident occurred on Sunday after 11pm at Nzothoyi, Tylden. Police spokesperson Captain Yolisa Mgolodela said the grandfather and his granddaughter had apparently quarrelled, which allegedly led to the girl stabbing him with a broken bottle lid.
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WATCH LIVE | Hearings into the death of Chief Albert Luthuli
The NPA is presenting evidence in the Pietermaritzburg high court to have findings on the death of iconic anti-apartheid figure and former ANC president Chief Albert Luthuli overturned.
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Power outage hits parts of East London after breaker trips
Parts of East London have been left without power on Wednesday morning after a breaker tripped. Buffalo City Metro confirmed the power outage on its social media platforms. “We are aware that parts of East London are without power due to a 132kV breaker that tripped at Stafford switch house,” the metro posted on its Facebook page.
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