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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Dali’s long procession to honour our heroes

TV personality Dali Tambo is seeking to create a park populated with 400 bronze statues of South Africa’s struggle heroes.

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Minister splurges R1m on new Lexus

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is rolling in style - in a Lexus valued at nearly R1 million.

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‘Consumer body is in deep trouble’

The National Consumer Commission wants more funds – including R60 000 for a coffee machine to boost staff morale.

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Prasa hit by irregular spending

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has lost millions of rand to irregular and wasteful expenditure.

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Body of massacre victim back in city

The body of James Thomas, the Cape Town man killed in the Kenyan mall attack last week, has arrived back in South Africa.

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‘We’ll keep close eye on Staggie ’

Hard Living's gang boss Rashied Staggie, set to be released on parole on Monday, will apparently return to Manenberg.

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A record year for drug busts

Picture 26 elephants, then picture a pile of powder the same weight. That’s how much cocaine was seized in SA in the past year.

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Crime stats ‘even higher’

Experts have slammed the crime statistics as "incorrect" and said the situation was even worse than depicted.

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Row over selection for DA election list

A row looms in the DA after allegations that key MPs were “marked down” in performance assessments ahead of the elections.

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Zille climbs on the beret bandwagon

Next year's elections could be all about fashion, if the latest political accessories are anything to go by.

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Consumers spark retailer price war

With consumers buckling under rising food prices, the gloves have come off as supermarkets go to war for their share.

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DA not listening to the people - Buthelezi

The DA in the Western Cape is making the same mistakes as the ANC, not listening to the people, Mangosuthu Buthelezi said.

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Third coal power station on cards

As debate around carbon tax starts to hot up, Cabinet has announced plans to push ahead with another coal-fired power station.

Business Report Economy
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Minister steps in on funding importers

The department of Trade and Industry has issued a directive to stop the use of State funds for importing finished goods.

Business Report Economy
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Cape Town manages its cash best of all

The City of Cape Town is the most flush with cash of all the country’s metros.

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Matric task team gets going

The ministerial task team established to investigate the National Senior Certificate matric qualification has finally started its work.

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Robben Island ferry farce

The Robben Island Museum has spent R10m on ferry repairs and private boat hire, after being left high and dry by ferry woes.

News South Africa Western Cape
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Huge contract to replace rail stock

The group behind the Medupi plant and several top businesswomen are among the partners in one of the biggest government contracts yet.

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Struggle heroine devoted life to helping others

Flags flew at half mast as hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of former deputy minister of social development, Jean Swanson-Jacobs.

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Fired ministers’ hits and misses

When Zuma announced that he had fired three members of his cabinet, he didn't elaborate. We examine their hits and misses.

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Zuma’s new jet hovering – minister

Plans to buy a new jet for President Jacob Zuma are in the preliminary" stages, says the Defence Minister.

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Kenny a serious politician after Saul moment

Businessman Kenny Kunene believes people are already realising he is putting aside his happiness "for the country and for Africa".

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Gupta wedding: cops paid overtime

Sixty-two police officers were paid overtime for their work during the Gupta wedding, says Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa.

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MPs unhappy with meat label report

MPs slapped down a report-back tasked with investigating the meat labelling scandal.

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ANC Chief Whip's wife accused of fraud

Wife of new ANC Chief Whip faces 30 charges of fraud and money laundering.

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