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Zuma's arrest remains painful, says Malema

“We have no prisons in SA, we have correctional services. We correct you and reintegrate you back into society. How will we correct an 80-year-old ...

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Eligible for the R350 grant? You have to reapply from scratch

People who are eligible to receive the R350 Covid-19 social relief of distress grant are required to start the application process from scratch to ...

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ANC Youth League dissolves Eastern Cape structures

The ANC Youth League national youth task team (NYTT) has decided to dissolve all provincial and regional structures ...

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Drive to improve service for Buffalo City's disabled pupils

There is an excessive need for skills development among pupils with disabilities in Buffalo City Metro, and there are ...

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Eastern Cape teachers urged to look beyond the cracks as third term gets underway

Teachers began the third academic term with mixed emotions, but most agreed it was time to knuckle down and get some ...

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Bhisho puts brakes on vaccine demand in 35-49 age group

Bhisho has adjusted its vaccination strategy after a surge by Eastern Cape residents aged 35-49 eager to get their ...

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Mdantsane residents unhappy with new prepaid meter boxes

Scores of fed-up Mdantsane residents spent the better part of Monday protesting at the entrance of Designer Lighting ...

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Eastern Cape man to challenge use of Springbok emblem in court

An Eastern Cape man is taking on the mighty SA Rugby Union’s continued use of the Springbok name and emblem, claiming ...

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East London court withholds identity of accused in murder trial of top cop

The tiny dreadlocked accused in the murder of former Umkhonto we Sizwe combatant and retired top policeman Brigadier ...

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‘Farmers Under Siege’ highlights the murderous battle over livestock in the hills of the Eastern Cape.

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Eastern Cape initiation death toll climbs with a further 6 days to the season

Thirteen initiates have died in the winter season — two more since last week — and there are still six days to ...

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SA hits 70,000 Covid-19 deaths, with 243 fatalities recorded in 24 hours

SA hit another devastating Covid-19 milestone on Monday night, with more than 70,000 fatalities recorded since the ...

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ANC councillor charged with inciting public violence gets R5,000 bail

ANC West Rand councillor Clarence Tabane has been released on R5,000 bail after being accused of playing a role in ...

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Team SA won a second medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Tuesday by scooping silver in the women’s surfing event.

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“Lockdown showed us that Malema is not a leader, just someone who talks loudly." the poet took aim at the EFF leader.

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British health minister Sajid Javid apologised for and deleted a tweet urging people to take a Covid-19 vaccine and not ...

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Athleisure clothing chain Lorna Jane Pty Ltd was fined A$5 million ($3.7 million) by an Australian court on Friday ...

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Protests by angry supporters of late Haitian President Jovenel Moise convulsed the slain leader's hometown for a second ...

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South African tennis star Kevin Anderson secured his seventh career ATP title after a nail-biting clash against ...

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Team SA won a second medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Tuesday by scooping silver in the women’s surfing event.

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Sigqibo boxing split row deepens

Sigqibo, who commands top five rating by the WBO, left manager Lonky Witbooi and his father Spokes who, acted as his ...

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Former SA boxing champ dies after battle ...

Former SA super-middleweight champion Andre Thysse‚ who was never knocked down in his 10 years as a professional boxer‚ ...

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