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Trial of midwife accused of causing baby deaths will resume in January

Yolande Maritz Fouchee, a midwife from Pretoria East, faces serious allegations in a trial that has revealed tragic outcomes for several infants. The case resumes in January, with medical experts set to testify against her.

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Zelda Venter|Published

Family's fight for justice after traumatic childbirth at hands of a midwife

A Pretoria grandmother shares the traumatic story of her daughter's childbirth, where alleged midwife negligence resulted in a cerebral palsy diagnosis for the newborn, igniting a fight for justice.

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Zelda Venter|Published

Residents of Marulani Lodge protest unexpected waste management charges

Residents of Marulani Lodge in Pretoria East are outraged after receiving unexpected waste management bills from the City of Tshwane despite already paying for private waste collection.

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Rapula Moatshe|Published

Marry Me mass shooting case postponed for identity parade

The case of a 27-year-old Zimbabwean national accused of murdering six patrollers in Soshanguve has been postponed to April 17. With 16 charges including murder and robbery, the court ordered an identity parade as investigators seek additional witnesses. Notably, the current proceedings contradict Gauteng Premier Lesufi's public claims about suspect confessions.

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Rapula Moatshe|Published

Soshanguve mass shooting case postponed for identity parade

The case of a 27-year-old Zimbabwean national accused of murdering six patrollers in Soshanguve has been postponed to April 17. With 16 charges including murder and robbery, the court ordered an identity parade as investigators seek additional witnesses. Notably, the current proceedings contradict Gauteng Premier Lesufi's public claims about suspect confessions.

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Rapula Moatshe|Published

Bishop Zondo's fate hangs in the balance as rape trial continues

Rivers of Living Waters Church leader Bishop Zondo faces a pivotal moment in his rape trial as he must decide whether to take the witness stand or challenge the judge's recent ruling. The high-profile case, involving multiple allegations spanning decades, enters a crucial phase following the court's refusal to dismiss charges.

The Star News
Zelda Venter|Published

Bishop Zondo's fate hangs in balance as rape trial continues

Rivers of Living Waters Church leader Bishop Zondo faces a pivotal moment in his rape trial as he must decide whether to take the witness stand or challenge the judge's recent ruling. The high-profile case, involving multiple allegations spanning decades, enters a crucial phase following the court's refusal to dismiss charges.

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Zelda Venter|Published

Cassie Ventura challenges Sean Combs' claims about edited assault video

Cassie Ventura contests Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' claims that a hotel surveillance video of his assault was edited.

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Bang Showbiz|Published

Limpopo couple ambushed after bank withdrawal: Suspect arrested a year later

Police in Limpopo have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with a violent robbery that occurred in Hlogotlou, where a couple was ambushed and robbed of cash

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Ntombizodwa Dlamini|Published

Mixed reaction over Tshwane's proposed R10 billion debt relief for unpaid bills

The City of Tshwane's proposed R10 billion debt write-off has sparked mixed reaction, with concerns over its impact on responsible payers and the criteria for eligibility.

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Rapula Moatshe|Published

Uganda's Besigye 'critically ill' after prison hunger strike protest

Former Ugandan presidential candidate Kizza Besigye's health has deteriorated dramatically after launching a hunger strike to protest his controversial detention.

News Africa
Yolande Du Preez|Published

'This is politics, it’s a contest': MK Party supporters rally as Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces July unrest charges

Hundreds of MK Party supporters, dressed in party colours, have descended on the Durban Magistrate's Court where Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces terrorism incitement charges linked to the deadly July 2021 unrest.

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Thobeka Mthembu|Published

Hunter Biden says his past mistakes were used for 'political sport' after being pardoned by his dad

Hunter Biden said that his past mistakes had been used to humiliate his family for "political sport," commenting on his father, outgoing US President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon him.

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Sputnik|Published