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Do you leave home maintenance tasks for later? Heres why you shouldnt

Home maintenance tasks can be such a schlepp, which is why most of us are members of the procrasti-nation that leaves those tasks for later. It is so much easier to forget about important seasonal maintenance on gutters, paint, roof, walls and po
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27 Apr 2024

Cape Town's post-pandemic renaissance

The global tourism industry is finally emerging from the rubble of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to UN Tourism, international tourism ended 2023 at 88% of pre-pandemic levels. That upward trend was echoed in South Africa where 3.5 millio
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26 Apr 2024

ANC appeals cadre deployment judgment over 'missing' records

The African National Congress (ANC) has appealed the Gauteng High Court judgment that it was in contempt of an order for not handing over all records of the deployment committee when President Cyril Ramaphosa was its chairperson.The Democra
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26 Apr 2024

'Knife was removed during the post-mortem' - Court hears gruesome details of woman's fatal stabbing in front of her four-year-old girl

A Western Cape man who brutally killed his girlfriend in the presence of her child has been sentenced to life imprisonment.Esethu Cawe was convicted and sentenced in the Clanwilliam Regional Court on Friday. The National Prosecuting
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26 Apr 2024

Political parties share their views on renewable energy

What do South Africa's major political parties think about the adoption of renewable energy in the country? We asked the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and Rise Mzansi for their positions on this matter. Only
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26 Apr 2024

Markus Jooste will - He left everything to one person

The last will of disgraced businessman Markus Jooste showed that he left his wife Ingrid Jooste as his sole heir .According to the document that was filed at the Magistrate's Court in Grabouw in early April, Ingrid has been left with a numb
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26 Apr 2024

ANC deals Zuma's MK Party a heavy blow in EC, Limpopo by-elections

Former President Jacob Zumas Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has suffered a heavy defeat after it failed to secure more than 1% in its by-elections inception in Limpopo on Wednesday.The by-elections, that took place in Limpopo seven weeks befor
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26 Apr 2024

North West man jailed for killing his ex-girlfriend's son, burying body under his bed

A North West man who was found guilty of killing his ex-girlfriends eight-year-old son was jailed to an effective 15 years behind bars. Itumeleng Mbombo was sentenced in the Atamelang Regional Court this week for the murder of eight-year-ol
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26 Apr 2024

Cheaper is better: Student cribs and holiday rentals bring in the big bucks

ALSO READ: Joburg elites spend more than R90k on monthly rent Students have money? Short-term rentals located in busy areas are seemingly a cash cow for investors. If you are [planning] to dabble in the short-term le
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25 Apr 2024

Over 2,000 unclaimed bodies in government mortuaries, health minister Joe Phaahla reveals

By Simon Majadibodu Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has revealed that there are more than 2,000 unclaimed bodies in government mortuaries in the country, with over 1,300 bodies in KwaZulu-Natal mortuaries alone. Phaahla disclosed thi
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25 Apr 2024

Patriotic Alliance wins two by-elections in Western Cape

The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has sprung a major surprise by winning two of three by-elections held in the Western Cape yesterday. The PA secured just over 40% of the support in the Swartland on the Cape West Coast, while the Democratic Al
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25 Apr 2024

Eskom has spent billions burning diesel to keep the lights on

Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has disclosed that Eskom has spent billions burning diesel in the past five years.Eskom has spent R64.7 billion between the 2019/2020 and 2023/24 financial year, with more money spent in the las
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25 Apr 2024