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R500m worth of looted alcohol now on the streets, being sold in illicit market

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As SA's liquor industry counts the cost of last week’s looting and four booze bans in lockdown, it's appealing to the government for a resumption of trade and a collaboration to detail a path to economic recovery.

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‘Cops are shielding my son’s killers’

admin Jul 22, 2021 0 462

The family of a 35-year-old man who was beaten to death after he was accused of stealing a handbag has accused the police of protecting his killers after they opened an inquest docket.

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Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant, study finds

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Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant, study finds

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Officials say vaccines are highly effective against the Delta variant, now the dominant variant worldwide, though the study reiterated that one shot of the vaccines is not enough for high protection.

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Joburg churches must align residential properties or will have to pay rates

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Joburg churches must align residential properties or will have to pay rates

admin Jul 22, 2021 0 807

The City of Johannesburg has called on religious communities to align each official residence to the church where the office-bearer officiates.

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SA targets one jab for 35m people by Christmas, as Covid-19 vaccine rollout accelerates

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SA targets one jab for 35m people by Christmas, as Covid-19 vaccine rollout accelerates

admin Jul 22, 2021 0 462

The department of health has confirmed that issues around the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been resolved and the country will start receiving more vaccines from the manufacturer.

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Mams FM's future uncertain after looting spree

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Mams FM's future uncertain after looting spree

admin Jul 22, 2021 0 544

A Tshwane community radio station needs to start from scratch to be able to broadcast full time again after its studios were cleaned in a looting spree where equipment worth R1.5m was taken.

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Duduza liquor store needs R250k to get back to business

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Duduza liquor store needs R250k to get back to business

admin Jul 22, 2021 0 410

Ncane Mbele's once flourishing liquor store needs at least R250,000 to be able to trade again after looters cleaned it out.

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New twist in Sandlana case as doctor say her details were forged

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New twist in Sandlana case as doctor say her details were forged

admin Jul 22, 2021 0 731

The intricate web of alleged fraud featuring lawyers, mortuary employees, home affairs and master of high court officials, doctors and a prominent clergyman has taken another twist.

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Pensioner looked on as looters ransacked his tavern

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Pensioner looked on as looters ransacked his tavern

admin Jul 22, 2021 0 449

A helpless 72-year Alexandra tarven owner folded his arms and watched in horror as his business was being looted and vandalised before his eyes.

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Conflicting messages reveal rift in security cluster

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Conflicting messages reveal rift in security cluster

admin Jul 22, 2021 0 428

The credibility of information provided by security cluster ministers to parliament and the public over the unrest that engulfed KZN and Gauteng has been called into question.

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