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SASSA says beneficiaries who verified income sources can expect grant payments Tuesday

SASSA delayed some payments in July to targeted beneficiaries who are suspected of having extra sources of income. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) said beneficiaries who have come forward to verify their sources of income can expect grant payments on Tuesday. SASSA delayed some payments in July targeted at beneficiaries who are suspected of having extra sources of income. Grant recipients who have received communication from SASSA are […]

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All Blacks captain Scott Barrett out for rest of France series

Barrett left the field in the 58th minute during Saturday's 31-27 win against France in Dunedin. New Zealand captain Scott Barrett was on Tuesday ruled out of the rest of the three-match series against France because of a calf tear suffered in the first Test. Barrett left the field in the 58th minute during Saturday's 31-27 win against France in Dunedin. It was initially feared to be an Achilles issue, […]

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Sedibeng’s Rustervaal Clinic temporarily closed due to safety concerns

The Gauteng Department of Health says structural damage, including a collapsing ceiling and electrical faults, forced the closure of the clinic on Monday. The Rustervaal Clinic in Sedibeng has been temporarily closed as a result of serious safety concerns. The Gauteng Department of Health said structural damage, including a collapsing ceiling and electrical faults, forced the closure of the clinic on Monday. As a result, patients are being transported to […]

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Late David Mabuza honoured with prayer service at his Barberton family home

Hundreds of people from across the province have gathered to offer support and comfort to the bereaved family. The family of the late Deputy President David Mabuza is holding a prayer service at his home in Barberton, Mpumalanga on Monday afternoon. Hundreds of people from across the province have gathered to offer support and comfort to the bereaved family. It has been four days since the former deputy president passed […]

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Man convicted of killing former ANCYL SG Sindiso Magaqa sentenced to 2 life terms

Judgment was handed down in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrates Court on Monday morning. The man convicted of the 2017 murder of a former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) secretary-general, Sindiso Magaqa, Sibusiso Ncengwa has been sentenced to two life terms. Judgment was handed down in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court on Monday morning. Ncengwa pleaded guilty, admitting to Magaqa's murder, attempted murder, malicious injury to property, and unlawful possession of firearms […]

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ICC names top India broadcaster official as CEO

Gupta, the ICC's seventh CEO, succeeds Geoff Allardice, who resigned from the post in January after four years in office. The International Cricket Council on Monday named Sanjog Gupta as its new chief executive officer, a senior official at India's key broadcaster of the game. Gupta, the ICC's seventh CEO, succeeds Geoff Allardice, who resigned from the post in January after four years in office. Gupta was broadcaster JioStar's chief […]

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Mkhwanazi raises concerns about classified police files being compromised by outsiders

In an unprecedented move on Sunday, Mkhwanazi broke rank, claiming a syndicate of drug cartels and businesspeople had captured the criminal justice system in Gauteng. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has raised concerns about classified police files being comprised by people outside of the organisation. In an unprecedented move on Sunday, Mkhwanazi broke rank, claiming a syndicate of drug cartels and businesspeople had captured the criminal justice system in Gauteng. […]

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City of Ekurhuleni probing cause of fire that gutted Palm Ridge substation

Residents in the area have been left in complete darkness following the incident. The City of Ekurhuleni is investigating the cause of a fire that gutted a substation in Palm Ridge. Residents in the area have been left in complete darkness following the incident. The city’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services said a control room went up in flames on Thursday. The metro said it is still unclear when power […]

04/07/2025

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Mbalula could be in hot water for confirming Mabuza’s death before Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa waited for David Mabuza’s family before informing the nation about his passing on Thursday. African National Congress (ANC) secretary general Fikile Mbalula could find himself in trouble for publicly confirming the death of former deputy president David Mabuza before the president’s official announcement. President Cyril Ramaphosa waited for Mabuza’s family before informing the nation about his passing on Thursday. With his announcement, Mbalula is accused of undermining […]

04/07/2025

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Former Deputy President David “DD” Mabuza has died.

He was 64 years old. Deputy President David Dabede Mabuza was born at Phola Trust, in Mpumalanga, on 25 August 1960. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of South Africa in 1989, following his achievement of a national teacher’s certificate from Mgwenya College of Education in 1985. A trained mathematics teacher by profession, he became a school principal before moving to politics. Mabuza served […]

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