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KZN floods | Land found to build new homes

DURBAN - The long wait for housing is almost over for the victims of Kwazulu-Natal's deadly floods. The provincial government has now identified land to build new homes. READ: KZN Floods | Many communities still without water The April floods left thousands of people homeless. Meanwhile, Premier Sihle Zikalala is looking to turn around the state of…

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Medical expert to speak at funeral for Enyonbeni tragedy victims

“Today I came to mourn and bury the kids. A lot needs to be done by all levels of government…

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ANC to ‘review’ its cadre deployment policy

06 July 2022 - 07:00 President Cyril Ramaphosa testified before the state capture inquiry in Johannesburg on August 12 2021. File photo. Image: ELMOND JIYANE The ANC national executive committee on Tuesday undertook to review its cadre deployment policy after the state capture inquiry chaired by chief justice Raymond Zondo found the party, through this…

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Ramaphosa concerned about underage drinking

JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is worried about underage drinking. It comes after 21 teenagers died at Enyobeni Tavern in East London. In his weekly newsletter, Ramaphosa says underage drinking being normalised is a serious problem. READ: Tavern tragedy | Enyobeni survivors speak out He is calling for frank and open conversations about the…

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Enyobeni tavern tragedy can be a catalyst to turn around alcohol industry

One of the first industries to feel the brunt of the Covid lockdown regulations was the alcohol industry. Overnight, trading in alcohol was made illegal. Of the more than 400,000 employees in the alcohol sector, up to 200,000 of them faced permanently losing their jobs due to the on-off nature of the alcohol bans. Millions…

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Wilander slams toxic atmosphere in Kyrgios-Tsitsipas tussle

Swedish seven-time major winner calls for umpires to be stricter and be shown more respect by players 03 July 2022 - 18:53 By Sudipto Ganguly Seven-time Major champion Mats Wilander says he has never seen anything like the combustible atmosphere during the Wimbledon clash between Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas and joined calls for umpires…

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John Travolta Hugs Tommy Lee & Says ‘Love You Tons’: Photo

View gallery Image Credit: MediaPunch/Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutterstock John Travolta, 68, showed love for Tommy Lee, 59, and his band Motley Crue on July 2. The actor attended their concert in Jacksonville, FL and shared a photo and video that showed him having a great time to his Instagram page. In the snapshot, he was hugging Tommy…

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Economy taking huge hits due to blackouts: analyst

JOHANNESBURG - The economy has lost an estimated R5-billion since the implementation of Stage 6 blackouts and massive job losses are expected to follow. Energy analyst Sampson Mamphweli says that about 15 percent of GDP comes from the manufacturing sector, which cannot function without power. "In 2020 we are losing about R500-million per stage of…

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Sangoma traumatised after her picture circulated as pupil who committed suicide

The family of a 19-year-old sangoma has expressed shock and disgust after their daughter's picture was circulated on social media…

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Nearly 800 years later, the fires of the Benin bronze casters still blaze

Standing in Igun Street, the centre of African bronze casting for the past 10 centuries, Alex Agbonmwenre could tell a story about the British forces that razed Edo and destroyed the Benin Empire, carrying off the famous bronze figures made for the court hundreds of years before in this very street. But as a bronze…