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ELECTIONS

Destroy election campaigning posters and face arrest!

IEC says it’s a punishable offence to destroy election posters and it should be reported to the police

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SENTENCED

Man sentenced for stabbing his pregnant girlfriend to death

He attempted to kill another woman after being freed from jail for his girlfriend’s murder

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FIRE

Correctional Serivices to investigate fire that destroyed staff quarters at Kgosi Mampuru

Four people were treated for smoke inhalation while 26 tenants were left homeless

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COURT

Luke Fluers murder accused acquited of possession of firearms and possession of ammunition charges

The matter was postponed for verification of aspects identified as concerns in the accused bail application affidavits

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COURT

Jub Jub gets his passport back as his bail conditions are relaxed

He will be travelling out of the country to attend three gigs in Botswana, Lesotho and Mozambique

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ELECTIONS

Political parties which didn’t qualify to be on the ballot find a home in Mmusi Maimane’s party

For new parties to contest in the elections they require up to 50 000 signatures from registered voters

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WATER

West Rand water usage higher than other districts in Joburg

Joburg Water says the high consumption rate in the district is caused by illegal connections and on-property leaks

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RIP

Suspended Tembisa Hospital CEO has passed away

He reportedly died in hospital on Tuesday morning after a short illness

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TRAGEDY

DA lodges complaint with Human Rights Commission over the death toddler in a pit toilet

The child was taken to hospital and died the following day

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COURT

Jub Jub asks the court to relax his bail conditions

The state did not oppose and the outcomes of his application will be heard on Thursday

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POLITICS

DA accuses Ramaphosa of trying to control media narratives and suppress negative coverage of the ANC

The party has since called on SANEF to condemn ANC for trying to ’manipulate’ the media

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ACCIDENT

42 bodies from Limpopo Easter bus crash identified

Limpopo MEC says the identification process was difficult because some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition

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POWER

Electricity Minister claims no link between elections and the abundance of electricity

He has lauded Eskom for the 26 days of no loadshedding, saying the generation operation recovery plan is yielding result

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MYSTERY DISAPPEARANCE

Two months on and still no sign of Joshlin Smith

A woman who was in custody with the mother claims she confessed to where Joshlin is

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ACCIDENTS

Bus and truck accident has claimed the lives of eight mineworkers.

Several fatal accidents have been reported in Limpopo and all of these accidents have been attributed to driver error

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TRAINS

Prasa opens Soweto corridors to Johannesburg

This is one of 40 corridors that were vandalised across the country during the lockdown

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COURT

Luke Fleurs murder suspects to spend another week behind bars

His family was absent as they are preparing for his funeral tomorrow

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DEATH

Shock as teacher collapses and dies at school

The teacher reported to work on Thursday morning and passed by the principal’s office to greet him before the incident

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HIGHER EDUCATION

UNISA confirms disciplinary processes for cheating students

Most students who are under investigation for academic dishonesty and plagiarism are reportedly postgraduate students

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STATUTORY RAPE

Social media detectives uncover pastor in his 40s allegedly dating a teen

They blamed the mother’s bad parenting for the child’s behaviour

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