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Vincent Smith opts not to challenge order freezing his assets

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Former ANC MP Vincent Smith‚ his family and company Euro Blitz 48 (Pty) have decided not to oppose a restraint order that froze assets worth R46m pending the outcome of a corruption and fraud case against him.

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Fire security cluster ministers, share intelligence report on riots, demands DA

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Fire security cluster ministers, share intelligence report on riots, demands DA

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Residents affected by riots and looting "deserve the full truth of why their lives and livelihoods were torn apart", says the DA.

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'I'm not lucky — I'm blessed': Jobless mom wins R158m PowerBall

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'I'm not lucky — I'm blessed': Jobless mom wins R158m PowerBall

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"When I saw the winning PowerBall numbers, I knew that I had won ... but I kept on checking the numbers throughout the day to ensure that I was not mistaken or that I would wake up from a dream,” said the winner.

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'Please have mercy, I was Masilela's fan'

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'Please have mercy, I was Masilela's fan'

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One of the men found guilty of the murder of Rhythm City actor Dumi Masilela told the court he was a fan of Masilela’s role in the soapie and that he was sorry that the actor was murdered.

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ANCYL's Sizophila Mkhize yet to see charge sheet for 'racist' Phoenix remarks

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ANCYL's Sizophila Mkhize yet to see charge sheet for 'racist' Phoenix remarks

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National youth task team (NYTT) member Sizophila Mkhize says she is yet to be served with formal communication regarding disciplinary action over 'derogatory remarks'.

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US Republican report says coronavirus leaked from Chinese lab; scientists still probing origins

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US Republican report says coronavirus leaked from Chinese lab; scientists still probing origins

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A preponderance of evidence proves the virus that caused the Covid-19 pandemic leaked from a Chinese research facility, said a report by US Republicans released on Monday, a conclusion that US intelligence agencies have not reached.

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Manamela's lawyer wants Life Esidimeni inquest delayed

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Manamela's lawyer wants Life Esidimeni inquest delayed

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Legal representation for former head of Gauteng health Makgabo Manamela have asked for the findings of the justice Dikgang Moseneke arbitration to be expunged from the Life Esidimeni inquest because they have poisoned the proceedings.

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Nigeria hit by deadly cholera surge focused on north

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Nigeria hit by deadly cholera surge focused on north

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Nigeria has been hit by a surge in cholera cases in recent weeks, focused on the country's north and adding to a public health crisis accompanied by a rise in Covid-19 cases.

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Man dies after being ‘dragged’ under car leaving club, driver arrested

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Man dies after being ‘dragged’ under car leaving club, driver arrested

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A driver who was flagged down while allegedly dragging a person under his moving vehicle was arrested at the weekend for suspected culpable homicide and drunken driving.

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Limpopo vaccine model a great success

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Following the success of a vaccination rollout that saw Limpopo record the largest percentage of adults inoculated so far, the provincial department of health has now taken its drive to high density sites including mines, farms and shopping malls to administer jabs.

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Coffee shop owner devastated by looters

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The events of Saturday, July 10, have left a permanent scar in the memory of entrepreneur Tebogo Mabye, who upon arriving home from a holiday in Zanzibar, Tanzania, returned to his coffee shop in Johannesburg that was utterly destroyed.

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Record number of burials at Joburg cemeteries

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Record number of burials at Joburg cemeteries

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The City of Johannesburg says it has seen a record number of Covid-related funerals in July across its cemeteries, where burials conducted exceeded numbers ever recorded in single month.