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Woman battling fraud charges for receiving Sassa old-age grant while her company sucked R88 million in SAPS tenders
The trial of Sarathamoney Devi Sigamoney, 67, facing charges of contravention of the Social Assistance Act, perjury, fraud, and theft was postponed in the Pretoria North Regional Court.Sigamoney was arrested for allegedly receiving social g
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool farewell at risk of fizzling out
Jurgen Klopp was headed for a glorious send-off in his final season at Liverpool just a few weeks ago, but talk of a potential quadruple is now long forgotten as the Reds have come off the rails.Liverpool have a mountain to climb if they a
Water crisis: Billions down the drain
Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu has admitted that despite R60 billion in grants being allocated to municipalities every year to maintain water infrastructure, the water crisis has deepened. Mchunu said they have taken measures
International Bat Appreciation Day: The role of bats in our Ecosystem
Established by Bat Conservation International, the day is celebrated annually on April 17 with a mission to educate people about the importance of bats to our planet's ecosystems.Bat Conservation International (BCI) was founded in 1982 by a
Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital to receive a new R110 million Orthopaedic Unit
The Red Cross War Memorial Childrens Hospital in Cape Town has marked a milestone as it held a sod-turning ceremony on Thursday as construction is set to begin on a new orthopaedic unit worth R110 million.The Childrens Hospital Trust said t
Hlomla Dandala makes his debut as Caesar on 'Smoke & Mirrors'
Renowned actor Hlomla Dandala on Tuesday made his debut in the recast role of Caesar Ngonyama on hit telenovela Smoke & Mirrors.The former The River actor returned to the e.tv stable following the departure of Zolisa Xaluva. This is
Facelifted Kia Seltos lands in SA with realigned range, here's how much it costs
The facelifted Kia Seltos compact SUV has landed in South Africa, and theres a lot more going on here than just a visual nip and tuck.In addition to fresh front and rear styling and a significantly modernised cabin, Kia has also realigned t
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi named in TIME 100 most influential people of 2024
Two-time Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was on Tuesday named in TIME Magazines list of the 100 most influential people of 2024 .The Gqeberha-born Kolisi made history last year when he became only the second man to le
Purple Group's share price surge as strong membership growth boosts profit
Purple Groups share price shot up 23.33% yesterday following a transformative six months to February 29 that saw it turnaround to a solid profit, while further platform initiatives would build on a solid underpin.CEO Charles Savage said the