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2 weeks ago | 
dailydispatch.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange |Thapelo Morebudi
The youth of Gauteng took to the streets last week protesting against gender-based violence, particularly the rape of a seven-year-old in the Easten Cape last year. Police minister Senzo Mchunu says the National Prosecuting Authority declined in November to prosecute in the alleged rape case of a seven-year-old pupil in the Eastern Cape, citing insufficient evidence.
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2 weeks ago | 
theherald.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange |Thapelo Morebudi
President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Martha Louw, who was celebrating her 82th birthday, in Donkerhoek in the Northern Cape, on October 1 2022. File photo. Public protector Kholeka Gcaleka has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing after an investigation into allegations of maladministration and abuse of power linked to his handover of a reconstruction and development programme (RDP) house during the ANC’s Letsema campaign in 2022.
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3 weeks ago | 
dailydispatch.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange |Masi Losi
Electricity minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa. File photo. Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has outlined a plan to enhance South Africa's electricity transmission infrastructure, with a focus on Gauteng, the North West and the Northern Cape. The ministry wants to build more than 1,000km of transmission lines with funding from the private sector. To facilitate this, it is creating a framework that enables private sector participation.
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3 weeks ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange |Thapelo Morebudi
Two women are seen at the site where patrollers of the Marry Me informal settlement were killed in Soshanguve. They are collecting the soul of their loved one according to African tradition. A 27-year-old Zimbabwean national has been charged with murder after a violent attack at the Marry Me informal settlement in Soshanguve, north of Tshwane, on March 22 in which six people — five males and a female — were killed.
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1 month ago | 
theherald.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange |Denene Erasmus
Once all units at Kusile are fully operational, the power station will contribute 4,800MW to the national grid, making it the nation's largest infrastructure project. File photo. Eskom has added Kusile power station’s final unit, unit 6, to the national grid, bringing it closer to its goal of adding 2,500MW of new capacity by this month.
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1 month ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange |Sandile Ndlovu
Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected on Saturday over the central and eastern parts of the country, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecast on Friday. It said isolated showers were likely in the central Northern Cape, Western Cape, central and eastern Eastern Cape as well as the northeastern regions of the country, including the northern part of Limpopo.
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1 month ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange |Alaister Russell
A resident of Rustenburg in the North West who bagged R5.2m in the Lotto Plus 2 jackpot plans to donate some of her winnings to her church. “I'm an avid churchgoer and as part of my way of giving back to the community I will donate some of my winnings to my church. I'm grateful for this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those around me,” she said. Her win came from a R40 wager purchased in Rustenburg for last Wednesday's draw.
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1 month ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange |Thulani Mbele
Police tape marks the scene of the crime at Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria. File photo. A man arrested in connection with the Zanzou nightclub assault incident has accused police of torturing him and confiscating R8,000 cash without a valid reason. He said his body was aching but he has been refused medical attention because his bruises are not visible.
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2 months ago | 
dailydispatch.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange |Sinesipho Schrieber
OR Tambo International Airport handled the highest number of travellers — 1,065,636 — during the festive season. This was followed by Beitbridge land port of entry to Zimbabwe (645,590 travellers) and Lebombo land port of entry to Mozambique (571,131). According to the Border Management Authority (BMA), Lebombo handled 183,935 fewer travellers than during the 2023/24 festive period.
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2 months ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange |Alaister Russell
The winner of the R102m PowerBall jackpot from the January 24 draw had won a good payout once before and had been praying for another win so he could pursue his business aspirations. “I had been praying for R15m, an amount I believed would help me build a sustainable business for my family. Winning R102m is far beyond my expectations — it feels like a prayer answered many times over,” he said. Ithuba said the regular national lottery participant had previously won R70,000.
