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CCTV evidence contradicts mother’s alibi in Joshlin Smith disappearance
A new witness has taken the stand, testifying that missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith’s mother, Racquel ‘Kelly’ Smith, was not where she claimed to be on the day of her daughter’s disappearance.
Kelly Zeegers, whose mother Carlien testified on Monday, recounted the night she first learned that Joshlin was missing.
Joshlin disappeared from her Middelpos home on February 19, 2024. Her mother, Kelly, her boyfriend, Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis, and their friend, Steveno ‘Steffie’ ...
No VAT Hike or Else”: MK Party Threatens Mass Protests - iAfrica
No VAT Hike or Else”: MK Party Threatens Mass ProtestsMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025NEWS, South Africa1 min readThe uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party is drawing a line in the sand: if the government raises value-added tax (VAT), they’ll bring South Africa to a halt.
Hundreds of MK supporters stormed the streets of Pretoria, marching to the National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) ahead of Wednesday’s Budget Speech. Their message? The rising cost of living is already unbeara ...
Top 5 Trusted Online Dispensaries for Medical Cannabis in South Africa - The Gremlin
Top 5 Trusted Online Dispensaries for Medical Cannabis in South Africa
March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 southcapenetPress Releases
The availability of medical cannabis in South Africa is growing, providing patients with safe and effective treatment options for various conditions. However, choosing the right online dispensary is crucial to ensure you receive high-quality products that comply with South African regulations. In this guide, we highlight the top five tr ...
Kenya HIV patients live in fear as US aid freeze strand drugs in warehouse
The health clinic where Alice Okwirry collects her HIV medication in Kenya's capital Nairobi has been rationing supplies of antiretrovirals to one-month refills since the US government froze foreign aid.
On the outskirts of the city, meanwhile, millions of life-saving doses sit on the shelves of a warehouse, unused and unreachable.
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The clinic is a half hour's drive from the warehouse, ...
Equipment revival at South African port terminals underpinning move from stabilisation to recovery
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) CEO Jabu Mdaki believes the steady flow of new equipment, together with improved relations with key original equipment and part suppliers as well as shipping lines, has resulted in a stabilisation of operations at terminals that faced unprecedented and costly congestion little over a year ago.
At one stage, the vessel backlog at the Durban Container Terminal&rsq ...
Abuse of senior citizens an unspoken shame in South Africa – The Mail & Guardian
Eighty-eight-year-old Lucinda Maree* heard the door slam, the key turn and the lock click into its slot. Then the sound of her daughter’s footsteps as she walked away from the house.
She had earlier forced the widowed Maree to hand over R1 500 of the small pension her husband left her.
Maree cried as she recounted how her unemployed daughter, who is herself over the age of 60 and collects a R2 190 monthly state pension, would lock her inside the house for hour ...
Power outages and water shortages plague City of Tshwane
Zelda Venter
The Gauteng High Court, Pretoria was closed on Tuesday due to a power outage in the city.
The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) confirmed that the court will temporarily cease operations due to a power outage in the Tshwane CBD affecting the court. The court’s generator is currently also out of commission.
The OCJ said affected parties will be contacted regarding alternative arrangements. Meanwhile, the city said the continuous rain has led to delays ...
Nigeria’s Dangote Invests $400 Million for Expansion of Ethiopian Cement Plant - iAfrica
Nigeria’s Dangote Invests $400 Million for Expansion of Ethiopian Cement PlantFebruary 17, 2025February 17, 2025AFRICA TOP 101 min readAliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, has announced a new investment of $400 million to expand the Mugher cement plant in Ethiopia, raising its capacity from 2.5 million to 5 million tons per year. The Mugher plant began operations in 2015 but has faced numerous challenges, including the vandalism of equipment and the tragic killing of three staff members ...
Promising start Badgers in One-Day Cup - The Gremlin
Promising start Badgers in One-Day Cup
February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 southcapenetGarden Route News
The Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers opened their Cricket South Africa One-Day Cup campaign with a valuable away victory against the Limpopo Impala at Polokwane on Sunday.
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The Badgers, who won the toss in a match that was ...
High-flying DRDGOLD’s 18th consecutive dividend illuminated by 50%-higher payout
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD on Tuesday, February 18, reported soaring half-year operating profit and 28%-higher revenue for the six months to December 31.
The strongly performing surface gold mining company, headed by CEO Niël Pretorius, declared a dividend for the eighteenth consecutive financial year.
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MTN achieves MyBroadband Insights best mobile network title for 2024
Telecommunications group MTN has maintained its title of South Africa’s best mobile network for 2024, with a Network Quality Score of 9.9.
According to MyBroadband Insights’ 2024 Mobile Network Quality Report, Vodacom maintained its position as the second-best operator with a Network Quality Score of 7.72, followed by Cell C, which scored 7.12, Telkom with a score of 5.07, and Ra ...
South African Leader Seeks Elon Musk’s Help to Correct Misinformation - iAfrica
South African Leader Seeks Elon Musk’s Help to Correct MisinformationFebruary 6, 2025February 6, 2025AFRICA TOP 101 min readSouth Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has spoken to Elon Musk to clarify the country’s land reform policy and correct misinformation about it. During the conversation, Ramaphosa emphasized South Africa’s constitutional values of rule of law, justice, fairness, and equality. The discussion follows US President Donald Trump’s claims that South Africa was confiscating lan ...
Heartbreaking loss for Badgers - The Gremlin
Heartbreaking loss for Badgers
February 5, 2025 southcapenetGarden Route News
The Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers suffered a heartbreaking four-wicket defeat against the Northern Cape Heat in a vital Cricket South Africa Four Day encounter that was played at Oudtshoorn the past weekend. With this defeat, the Badgers will have a tall order to reach the Four-Day final.
The Badgers who won the toss and opted to bat under ideal conditions pos ...
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