Israel and Hamas reach hostage deal amid ceasefire efforts

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Mixed local reaction to the news after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Friday that a deal has been reached to release hostages held in Gaza ...

‘Captain Birdseye’ stands his last watch

OWN Correspondent|Published

Kimberley-born Bradley Bowden, better known as Hout Bay’s legendary “Captain Birdseye”, has sadly passed away just before Christmas. Always smartly dressed in his ...

Mia Le Roux has withdrawn from the Miss Universe competition due to health concerns

OWN Correspondent|Published

“Making this decision has been incredibly challenging, knowing the dreams and hopes that have been placed upon me. . . ”

Pravin Gordhan dies

OWN Correspondent|Published

Fellow activists Ravi Pillay, Ela Gandhi and Logie Naidoo pay tribute to their friend and comrade

Civil society must reclaim leadership role

OWN Correspondent|Published

OPINION: We have become too focused on building a compliant state and not a developmental state. A developmental state at the very least would begin by telling its ...

Why recession looms for the developed world

OWN Correspondent|Published

Central banks around the world are hiking interest rates to battle rising inflation. Recessions are now expected in the US, UK and Europe in the next year.

The grandparent scam: Cybercriminals target the elderly

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Cybercrime has multiple niches and approaches, but perhaps the worst is the targeting of older people and taking advantage of their vulnerability. Here is what you ...

Sassa changes grant payment dates

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Dates for grant payments will be changed as from next month, to smooth out problems that were experienced during April.

Vehicle tracking data reveals which South Africans are abiding by lockdown regulations

OWN Correspondent|Published

The number of cars on the road in less populated provinces, like the Northern Cape, only reduced by around 65 percent.

Credo Mutwa to receive special provincial funeral

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has instructed that the national flag fly at half-mast in the Province on the day of the funeral as a mark of respect.