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05 April 2024
/ 4 April 2024

05 April 2024

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NPA wants 15 year sentence for Mapisa-Nqakula if she is found guilty of graft
/ 4 April 2024

NPA wants 15 year sentence for Mapisa-Nqakula if she is found guilty of graft

The former speaker has pinned her acquittal hopes on a mysterious wig seized by the police as part of evidence in the R4.5 million case

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PA councillor accused of ‘fraudulent’ Joburg land transfer
/ 4 April 2024

PA councillor accused of ‘fraudulent’ Joburg land transfer

The councillor has been accused of giving away provincial land for a taxi rank development without following legislation

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The fallacy of politicians as saviours
/ 1 April 2024

The fallacy of politicians as saviours

They are as weak and flawed as the rest of us, so why do so many look to them for salvation, asks Des Erasmus

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Market forces: Inquiry assesses the cause of price fluctuations
/ 1 April 2024

Market forces: Inquiry assesses the cause of price fluctuations

The Competition Commission’s inquiry into fresh produce markets is looking into the efficiency of the markets in terms of safety and food security

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Peanut butter recall: ‘Cheaper brands more the problem’
/ 30 March 2024

Peanut butter recall: ‘Cheaper brands more the problem’

The peanut butter toxin hazard is far from over as the consumer commission announces that nine local suppliers have recalled their products

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Let’s make a worthy God in our own image
/ 29 March 2024

Let’s make a worthy God in our own image

If we make God in our image, let it not be the genocidal maniac worthy only of contempt but rather a God of kindness, worthy of our worship

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‘Team privatisation’ continues to score despite SAA own-goal
/ 29 March 2024

‘Team privatisation’ continues to score despite SAA own-goal

Despite what some say about the Takatso deal’s collapse, the private sector has made strong inroads at public enterprises

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Is God good to everyone?
/ 29 March 2024

Is God good to everyone?

If He is, then when will people like me get to experience his abundant goodness and mercy?

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Cryptic Crossword 423
/ 28 March 2024

Cryptic Crossword 423

16D Little Free State dorpie we write about in retirement (7)

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Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny
/ 28 March 2024

Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny

The speaker’s attempts to stall her arrest resulted in the state revealing the damning charges she faces

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Steenhuisen: A DA-ANC coalition not off the table
/ 28 March 2024

Steenhuisen: A DA-ANC coalition not off the table

The Democratic Alliance leader says a coalition with the governing party might be the ‘least worst option to prevent the radicals from taking over’

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I can out-debate most people with doctorates when it comes to politics — Steenhuisen
/ 28 March 2024

I can out-debate most people with doctorates when it comes to politics — Steenhuisen

The Democratic Alliance leader said he respected people for getting a degree but university could not have taught him what he knows after 23 years in politics

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Parliament: ‘Investigating unit must probe SAA sale’
/ 28 March 2024

Parliament: ‘Investigating unit must probe SAA sale’

The recommendation that the unit look into the legality of the now cancelled deal is a blow

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28 March 2024
/ 27 March 2024

28 March 2024

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Creecy hauled to court over ‘irrational’ closures around penguin colonies
/ 27 March 2024

Creecy hauled to court over ‘irrational’ closures around penguin colonies

The closures sound the ‘death knell’ for the seabirds

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SARB will hold off on rate cuts until July, experts predict
/ 27 March 2024

SARB will hold off on rate cuts until July, experts predict

Today’s monetary policy committee meeting comes in the wake of a surprise acceleration in South Africa’s annual inflation rate

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Ramaphosa ‘blown’ his chances of saving SA, says Zille
/ 27 March 2024

Ramaphosa ‘blown’ his chances of saving SA, says Zille

The federal council chair said despite her previous views that her party could work with the ANC, she now believed this would destroy the DA

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Royals won’t let Misuzulu ‘bully’ them into abandoning recognition challenge
/ 26 March 2024

Royals won’t let Misuzulu ‘bully’ them into abandoning recognition challenge

But the royal family will support Misuzulu kaZwelithini if the court finds the process was lawful

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KZN serial rapist blames Satan, begs court for mercy
/ 26 March 2024

KZN serial rapist blames Satan, begs court for mercy

Sakhile Bhekisisa Mhlungu kidnapped and raped 10 women, most of whom were teenagers

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Batohi, NPA win R4.2m freezing order against Mangaung municipality
/ 25 March 2024

Batohi, NPA win R4.2m freezing order against Mangaung municipality

The Hawks are also investigating a criminal case in which a company was paid for services it did not deliver

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60 000 jobs at risk over looming gas cliff
/ 25 March 2024

60 000 jobs at risk over looming gas cliff

The government has not yet found alternatives for when Sasol ceases to supply gas in June 2026

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BREAKING: Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 corruption charges and one of money laundering
/ 25 March 2024

BREAKING: Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 corruption charges and one of money laundering

Advocate’s affidavit reveals trail of bribes allegedly pocketed by the National Assembly speaker, who is expected to appear in court today

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Durban tries to tackle ‘bad’ buildings
/ 24 March 2024

Durban tries to tackle ‘bad’ buildings

Most of the derelict, hijacked and dangerous buildings are privately owned, according to eThekwini metro

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Hammanskraal: ‘We will only have clean water when Jesus comes’
/ 22 March 2024

Hammanskraal: ‘We will only have clean water when Jesus comes’

Nearly a year after a deadly outbreak of cholera, residents say that their water remains tainted

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Community clings to hope that Joshlin Smith will be found alive
/ 22 March 2024

Community clings to hope that Joshlin Smith will be found alive

Police have dismissed rumours that the six-year-old was kidnapped for muthi, saying there was no evidence of this

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Speaker allegedly lied to evade arrest
/ 22 March 2024

Speaker allegedly lied to evade arrest

The president reportedly said he would not meddle when told that Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula could be taken into custody over graft

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Cryptic Crossword 422
/ 21 March 2024

Cryptic Crossword 422

11A Flip and Amos stripped big American car (4)

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Can SAA soar without its wingman?
/ 21 March 2024

Can SAA soar without its wingman?

The government’s effort to nail down a strategic equity partner with fat pockets hasn’t worked out. But if the national carrier cleans up its financial act, it could still be in with a chance

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22 March 2024
/ 21 March 2024

22 March 2024

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Speaker to be arrested over R4 million in corruption and money laundering
/ 21 March 2024

Speaker to be arrested over R4 million in corruption and money laundering

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is expected to hand herself over to the police in Pretoria on Friday

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Road Accident Fund admits paying R1.7 million to wrong attorney
/ 21 March 2024

Road Accident Fund admits paying R1.7 million to wrong attorney

The fund faces a R340 million investigation over allegedly working with crooked lawyers

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