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‘Happy to see you’: Ivory Coast political rivals hug in reconciliation push

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Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara and long-time rival Laurent Gbagbo hugged on Tuesday at their first meeting in over a decade, part of efforts to ease political tensions in the West African country.

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Tributes pour in for TV veteran and comedian Clive Scott who has died aged 84

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Tributes pour in for TV veteran and comedian Clive Scott who has died aged 84

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Clive Scott - who played the role of Ted Dixon in SABC3 soapie Isidingo - has died, aged 84.

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Iconic Mpumalanga teacher hailed as ‘walking textbook’

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Iconic Mpumalanga teacher hailed as ‘walking textbook’

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The Mpumalanga educational sector is mourning the death of the longest-serving teacher, Nontsikelelo Qwelane, 100, who died on Sunday at her home.

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How not to be duped by a car recall scam

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How not to be duped by a car recall scam

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Car owners are warned of a resurgence in vehicle recall scams where criminals pose as officials representing a car manufacturer or tracking company

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SA needs morality within society and leadership: Smangaliso Mkhatshwa

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SA needs morality within society and leadership: Smangaliso Mkhatshwa

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A "trust deficit" is one of the factors that led to the recent civil unrest which degenerated into violence, looting, deaths and destruction of infrastructure, says the chairperson of the Moral Regeneration Movement, Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa.

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8-week repair time after fire at Girls & Boys Town facility

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8-week repair time after fire at Girls & Boys Town facility

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A fire has damaged one of the residences belonging to Girls and Boys Town SA

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'Hired assassin' arrested after taking cash from would-be victim

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'Hired assassin' arrested after taking cash from would-be victim

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The "assassin" asked for R5,000 cash to divulge details of the people who had hired him.

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Northern Joburg enters day one of two-day water outage

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Northern Joburg enters day one of two-day water outage

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The 37-hour maintenance is part of seven-year project to replace the city’s ageing water system.

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Five arrested for murder of North West cops found burnt in police van

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Five arrested for murder of North West cops found burnt in police van

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The five suspects were found with a 9mm pistol, allegedly taken from the officers, and clothing with suspected blood stains.

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Teachers won't be sacked if they refuse Covid-19 jab: education department

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Teachers won't be sacked if they refuse Covid-19 jab: education department

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The basic education department has hit back at media reports that it compelled staff to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or face being fired.

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Insurrection hatched by right-wingers inside the ANC, says Jeremy Cronin

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Insurrection hatched by right-wingers inside the ANC, says Jeremy Cronin

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Jeremy Cronin accused the ANC's so-called RET faction of being conspirators behind the recent violent destruction of property and looting in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

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520 Covid-19 deaths recorded in SA in 24 hours

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520 Covid-19 deaths recorded in SA in 24 hours

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In some good news, SA passed the 7-million mark for number of vaccines administered. There were 194,891 jabs administered by 5pm on Wednesday, taking the national tally to 7,065,432.