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Coffee machine appeal brews public support

What started as an effort to replace a stolen coffee machine has become one of the most remarkable public displays of support for a police officer in recent years. Within days of being cleared by the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry,…

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Over 900 Mozambicans depart South Africa

The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it successfully processed the departure of 933 Mozambican nationals from South Africa to Mozambique through the Lebombo port of entry on Wednesday. BMA spokesperson Mmemme Mogotsi says 349 of those processed originated from the…

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Move Over Crop Tops, The ‘Beijing Bikini’ Is Back

While some of us are currently layering like we’re auditioning for a winter survival documentary in Cape Town, over in China it’s a completely different fashion story. In Beijing, the so-called “Beijing Bikini” has been spotted again and no, it’s…

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Standard Bank SA responds to fraud crisis article

1. On fraud incidents and client allegations Standard Bank acknowledges that clients unfortunately may encounter fraud, which is a widespread issue impacting financial institutions globally. Each reported incident is evaluated individually, taking into account multiple pieces of evidence. If there’s…

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David Beckham becomes first British billionaire sportsman

Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain’s first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List. Beckham and his wife Victoria’s collective wealth reached an estimated £1.185 billion (approximately N$26.36 billion) this year, the…

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Phala Phala ruling: ANC at crossroads for 2026

The ANC has been advised to call urgent meetings of its top leadership structures to deal with the Constitutional Court’s Phala Phala judgement, likely to adversely affect its 2026 local government elections campaign. The call follows the apex court’s ruling…

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Singer, TV presenter Johnny Davids dies aged 49

Tributes are pouring in for well-known singer and TV presenter Johnny Davids. The Namibian-born 49-year-old singer is believed to have suffered a heart attack in the early hours of Thursday morning. In a tribute from Radio Tygerberg, Davids was described…

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Classic shows return as networks bet on favourites

In the early 2000s, television audiences were introduced to ‘Malcolm in the Middle’, a comedy centred on a teenager navigating life in a chaotic family. Twenty-five years later, the series has returned on Disney+, with most of its original cast,…

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South Africa’s justice minister condemns targeted murder of lawyer

South Africa’s justice and constitutional development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has condemned the fatal shooting of a lawyer (35) in Johannesburg’s central business district as a direct threat to the country’s constitutional order. Chinette Gallichan was killed on Monday morning near…

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