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Man sterf in brandende huis
KWAZULU-NATAL. – ’n Man, vermoedelik in sy 60’s, is vanoggend (Maandag) omstreeks 10:00 dood toe sy huis in Dr. Hoosen Haffajee-weg in die Bluff deur ‘n brand vernietig is.
Polisie ondersoek ‘n moordsaak ná oud-onderwyseres dood aangetref is
WES-KAAP. – Die polisie ondersoek ‘n moordsaak ná Sylvia Kirstein (70) se liggaam verlede Woensdag in die motorhuis van haar huis in Drommedarisstraat in Melkbsstrand aangetref is.
Voormalige polisiebeampte 20 jaar tronk toe vir moord
LIMPOPO. – Olson Mnisi (64), ‘n voormalige adjudant-offisier van Namakgale, wat intussen afgetree het, is vir die moord op kol. Matsitele, ‘n kollega, op 9 September 2018, tot 20 jaar direkte gevangenisstraf gevonnis.
Skoolkinders beseer toe bakkie rol
KWAZULU-NATAL. – Nege skoolkinders, tussen 15 en 18 jaar oud, is vanoggend beseer toe ’n bakkie waarin hulle gery het, voor 08:00 op die Cramond-pad in Pietermaritzburg omgeslaan het.
Vals bomdreigement besorg man vyf jaar in tronk
WES-KAAP. – Ferdinand Fortuin is deur die Bellville-streekhof tot vyf jaar direkte gevangenisstraf gevonnis. Fortuin het op 11 November 2024 valslik beweer dat hy plofstof by twee kantore van die departement van water en sanitasie, die Transnet Park-gebou en die Bellville-taxistaanplek geplaas het.
South Africa (Bron - SABC News)
Ghost contract: No building, but govt pensions agency paid R270m for lavish refurb
The Government Pensions Administration Agency has paid Shula Developers R35.9 million to refurbish offices it has no access to. Dikeamo Architects has been paid R26.7 million to design internal office space in a building it has never accessed. The contracts escalated the cost of the purported lease of the Brooklyn Bridge office to be more than R1.2 billion. Attacq, the owner of the property, said it was not for sale.
When neighbours become enemies: Inside deadly rift between 2 KZN villages
More than 35 violent attacks have been reported as a result of a war between two villages in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The conflict was triggered by a fatal school stabbing which claimed the life of a KwaMusi pupil. It sparked a string of revenge killings and a wave of retaliatory attacks.
SA soldiers owed as much as R600 000 in allowances, months after return from DRC
The DA claims South African soldiers are owed allowances months after their return from deployment to the DRC. In some cases, the outstanding money amount to as much as R600 000, according to DA MP Nicolas Gotsell. He asked that the Joint Standing Committee on Defence to summon the minister of defence and military veterans and senior officials to clarify the situation.
Cape Town couple, dad get 3 months to find cheaper housing after defaulting on rent
After failing to pay rent for six months, a man, his wife, and his 84-year-old father have been ordered to vacate a property in Plumstead, Cape Town, and to find smaller, more affordable accommodation.
SA PGM exchange? Yes, definitely, says economist — and pitch the idea to Trump
Dr Iraj Abedian says SA should have invited the US to help fund a local platinum group metals exchange as part of its trade package proposal to US President Donald Trump.
World (Bron - World News Reuters)
Ugandan court denies bail to veteran opposition leader in treason case
A Ugandan judge refused to grant bail on Friday to veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who has been in jail for nearly nine months on treason charges.
Argentines grill up more beef in first half of 2025 as wages soar
While still a strain, the inflation rate is a significant drop from the triple-digit annual price increases of the recent past.
South Korea, Vietnam leaders pledge deeper ties amid trade challenges
South Korea and Vietnam pledged deeper economic and strategic cooperation as their leaders held a summit on Monday, with the countries seeking to leverage their business ties to navigate a challenging global trading environment.
Exclusive: Thai gallery removes China-focused artworks after 'pressure' from Beijing
One of Thailand’s top art galleries removed, at China's request, materials about Beijing's treatment of ethnic minorities and Hong Kong from an exhibit on authoritarian governments, according to a curator and communications seen by Reuters.
Fire breaks out on Edinburgh landmark Arthur's Seat
A wildfire broke out on Arthur's Seat, the extinct volcano overlooking Scotland's capital Edinburgh, on Sunday, spreading extensively across the landmark which is popular with walkers and tourists and producing smoke visible from miles around.
JSW Cement's India IPO fully subscribed on third day of bids
JSW Cement's JSWC.NS 36-billion-rupee ($413 million) IPO was fully subscribed on Monday, its third day of bids, as investors bet on the Indian firm's long-term growth prospects backed by the central government's push in infrastructure and housing.
Israel's security cabinet approves plan to take control of Gaza City
In Israel, families of hostages held by militants in Gaza, and opposition leaders blasted Netanyahu for a decision that they said would put hostages' lives at risk.
Japan's deepening political woes cloud budget, rate hike timing
Japan's deepening political uncertainty risks prolonging policy paralysis that could affect the drafting of next year's budget and the timing of the central bank's next interest rate hike, analysts say, clouding the outlook for the fragile economy.
Israel strike kills Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza
Rights advocates said Anas Al Sharif had been targeted for his frontline reporting on the Gaza war and Israel's claim lacked evidence.
Zelenskiy seeks a place at the table with Trump and Putin
European leaders said any diplomatic solution must protect their and Ukraine's interests. Zelenskiy said any decisions taken without Ukraine will be "stillborn."
UK employers report weaker hiring and pay growth in July
Hiring intentions by British businesses fell to their weakest since the COVID-19 pandemic and recruiters said starting pay was rising at the slowest pace in over four years, according to surveys on Monday which add to signs of a weakening jobs market.
Trump wants to evict homeless from Washington
While details of the plan were unclear, the administration is preparing to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, a U.S. official told Reuters.
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Compiled by our Mangaung Correspondent HESMBC & Our Cape Correspondent, Henca Morlé and Welkom Correspondent HJ / 12 Aug 2025
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