Banks heading for a showdown for 'unjust' sale of homes

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More than 200 clients are heading to court after some claimed their properties were sold for a mere R100.

Efficacy clinical trial of Ivermectin welcomed

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The efficacy clinical trial by the Univerity of the Free State has been welcomed by Doctors Interest Group.

Brace for “worst bout” of load shedding, warns energy expert

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Energy analyst Ted Blom said the “corruption, incompetence and ineptitude” which has plagued Eskom since the early 2000s has led to the current state of disrepair ...

Mixed reaction to Gary Player receiving US Presidential Medal of Freedom

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The EFF has described the award bestowed on legendary South African golfer Gary Player by outgoing US President Donald Trump as one alleged racist recognising another ...

Jail looms for those breaking new Covid-19 lockdown rules

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People who break the stringent new Covid-19 lockdown level 3 regulations will be arrested and may be charged, fined and imprisoned for criminal offences such as ...

SA investors unable to redeem billions deposited in cryptocurrency scheme

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The Financial Sector Conduct Authority says funds invested in 'illegal operation’ unlikely to be recovered

Consumers, retailers face a tough 2021 as personal debt spirals

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Economists and debt counsellors say that many consumers are struggling to repay their debts as credit providers now aggressively pursue collections following the ...

Study shows SA pupils still bottom of the global class in maths and science

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A new study shows the country’s pupils still perform poorly in both maths and science with disadvantaged non-fee paying schools faring lower than fee paying schools. ...

Matric Rage declared a Covid-19 superspreader event, revellers told to isolate

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A Durban doctor who sounded the alarm regarding the high number of Covid-19 infections among teenagers returning from the Matric Rage festival said he did so because ...

Environmental activists demand answers after Engen blast

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“Engen must be held accountable for the pollution and the ill health and the endangerment of the lives and property of our people. ”

ANC plan to use UIF funds to bail out Eskom slated

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In the 220-page document the ANC notes that social security funds had “accumulated large surpluses equal in 2019 to R160 billion at the UIF and R65 billion at the ...

KZN woman sues gynae for R5m after swab left in abdomen

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The ordeal had left her traumatised and she had to live with her parents for some time because she needed assistance. Her husband had to live alone.

Colonial and apartheid statue graveyard ’absurd’ historians warn government

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“Like Pieter-Dirk Uys said, it is a ‘boerassic park’. . . ”

Eskom pushes for double digit increases

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Consumers will have to brace for further double-digit electricity price hikes if Eskom’s application to the Nersa for recovery of R13. 271 billion in revenue is ...

Eskom launches fresh bid to claw back R23bn from consumers

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Energy analysts have said the move will add an extra 10% to the electricity price increase in 2020/21 if the order is granted.

SA Rugby tackles govt plans to run Bok games free on TV

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Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni- Abrahams published a draft white paper which proposes the total overhaul of broadcasting regulations ...

Verulam stepdad groomed girl (10) as “sex slave”, court hears

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He is facing 56 criminal charges, including multiple counts of rape, human trafficking, sexual exploitation of children, possession of child pornography, compelling ...

KZN hospital sends moms home with wrong babies

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It is believed an administrative blunder led to the switching of babies delivered at the RK Khan Hospital.

Mom fears for germophobic son’s safety after classmates cough in his face

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Mother has reported “bullying” incident to the police

Relief as interest rates are slashed

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Cut took interest rates back to a low last seen in the 1970s

There will be no change to matric syllabus

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Matric pupils would be assessed on the full curriculum, said Deputy Education Minister, Makgabo Mhaule.

KZN municipal officials try 'seize' child after parents break lockdown regulations.

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Rights organisation says there is no possible explanation for the way the officers dealt with the matter.

#FakeNews: There was never R944m funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says Professor Karim

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The medical scientist dismissed the viral posts on social media as “nonsense”.

Concern as food prices spiral out of control

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This has made it difficult for many families to put food on the table.

Former Drankensberg boys' choir pupil faces rape charge

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The 15-year-old is believed to have sexually assaulted a 13-year-old pupil at the school in October 2018.