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South African journalist Nabeelah Shaikh has died
Journalist Nabeelah Shaikh has passed away at the age of 34.
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@iol 7 hours ago
Six killed in head-on crash on Eastern Capeâ s N2
Six people were killed and six injured when a minibus taxi and truck collided on the Eastern Capeâ s N2 near Mount Ayliff on Saturday.
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@iol 11 hours ago
Heavy rain, thunderstorms and flooding expected across parts of KwaZulu-Natal
The SA Weather Service issued a Level 2 warning for disruptive rain over the eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, including eThekwini.
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@iol 12 hours ago
Company loses bid to overturn R46,800 award to worker fired while battling health issues
The Labour Court in Cape Town has upheld a R46,800 award to a man finding that his employer unfairly dismissed him for alleged abscondment while he was dealing with serious health problems.
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@iol 12 hours ago
Heartbreak for Durban family after missing father found dead in Phuket
A Durban family has confirmed that their father, who was reported missing in Thailand, has been found deceased.
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@iol 13 hours ago
Cape Town Launch of the Gen Z Book on Chinaâ South Africa Relations
Authors Michael Andisile Mayalo and Thabiso Mthembu bring their call for youth-led diplomacy to the Mother City, with Dr Iqbal Survé delivering the keynote.
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@iol 14 hours ago
Microsoft outage raises uncomfortable questions about business reliance on Big Tech
The disruption to Outlook, Teams and Copilot has raised questions about cloud dependence, Microsoft's recovery efforts and the resilience of business technology.
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@iol Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:56:00
Psychiatrists warn of major psychotropic medicine shortages across South Africa
The South African Society of Psychiatrists says shortages of medicines used to treat severe mental illnesses are affecting public hospitals, with patients at risk of relapse.
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@iol Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:27:00
South African academic Tshepo Madlingozi to lead UN expert mechanism
South African human-rights scholar Professor Tshepo Madlingozi has been appointed chair of the UNâ s International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement.
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@iol Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:43:07
IEC publishes names of elected councillors as municipalities prepare for inaugural sittings
The IEC has published the names of councillors elected in the 2026 local government elections, while five by-elections and a Northern Cape revote remain outstanding.
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@iol Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:19:48
IOL partners with Township Economy Awards to put spotlight on township entrepreneurs
IOL has partnered with the Township Economy Awards & Summit to showcase township entrepreneurs, their success stories and the challenges they face in growing businesses and creating jobs.
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@iol Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:44:09
ANC demands probe into alleged R65 million National Arts Council fund transfer
The ANC Parliamentary Caucus has called for an investigation into the alleged transfer of R65 million from the National Arts Council to a South African Reserve Bank account, after questions were raised in Parliament.
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@iol Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:05:56
Microsoft outage hits South African businesses, government services and universities
SARS, the City of Cape Town and several major companies have reported disruptions as Microsoft's global Outlook outage continues to affect essential services.
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@iol Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:42:47
What went wrong with Microsoft? Local expert explains global outage hitting SA
A global Microsoft outage disrupted Outlook, Teams and other services, affecting South African businesses and workers. A local technology expert has weighed in on what may have gone wrong.
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@iol Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:37:16
Adults bully pupils over their looks: Durban school forced to shut down comments
Wiggins Primary School in Durban has disabled comments on its Grade 7 photos and videos following allegations that adults targeted learners with cruel remarks and ridicule about their appearance.
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@iol Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:24:57
Big screen, bigger thrills: Upgrade your movies, rugby and gaming with Hisense this Black Friday
Hisenseâ s E8S, U7S and U7S Pro MiniLED televisions are positioned for different viewing needs, from movie nights and Springbok rugby to high-refresh-rate gaming.
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