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Former top cop Khomotso Phahlane R54m Saps tender case to move to regional court

Former Acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane and his five co-accused, who were arrested in connection with two police tenders totalling more than R54 million, will have their case heard in the Pretoria Regional Court.The gro
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30 Apr 2024

Kolkata's Harshit Rana handed one-match IPL ban for code of conduct breach

Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler Harshit Rana has been suspended for one match and had his entire game fee docked over a code of conduct breach in the Indian Premier League , a tournament statement said Tuesday.Rana, an up and coming India
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30 Apr 2024

Mercedes profits drop sharply as car sales stall

German auto manufacturer Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday said profits fell significantly in the first quarter as supplier issues hit luxury car sales.Net profit in the first three months of the year dropped 24.6 percent compared with the same peri
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30 Apr 2024

Murdah Bongz ready to bring the heat and his infectious dance moves to the Cape Town Jazz Festival

DJ and record producer Murdah Bongz will be performing at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF ) for the first time as a solo artist.The last time Mrda, as he is also known, performed at the CTIJF was in 2019 when he was still a
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30 Apr 2024

Former coach Vicente del Bosque to lead committee overseeing Spanish federation

Former Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will lead the committee overseeing the country's scandal-hit football federation , the Spanish government said Tuesday.The retired 73-year-old led La Roja to the 2010 World Cup hosted by South Africa an
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30 Apr 2024

453 homes are burgled every day in SA - here are 4 ways to protect your home

By Marius KempAccording to the latest crime statistics from the South African Police Service (SAPS) for October to December 2023, as many as 453 homeswere burgledevery day in South Africa an increase of almost7%since the previous period, de
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30 Apr 2024

MEC Duma applauds multi-billion rand Wilmar project

AS KwaZulu-Natal and the rest of the countrys citizens observe Freedom month, commemorating the historic moment when they lined up in long queues to cast their votes for the first time, it is important to look at the road travelled over the years.
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30 Apr 2024

Vetting is standard for all executives: SABC sets the record straight on 'spying allegations' of news head

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has set the record straight, following allegations that its head of news, Moshoeshoe Monare was subject to vetting by the Presidency.The public broadcaster explained that Monare, as stated b
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30 Apr 2024

Angus Gibson, Dr Madosini, Sophie Mahlangu among Order of Ikhamanga recipients

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday bestowed national orders on nine esteemed South Africans in the music, arts, journalism and entertainment sectors. The National Orders Awards are the highest awards that a country bestows on its citizen
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30 Apr 2024