Author: Mpho Koka

Eskom ordered to pay millions to a French firm
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Eskom implements stage-two loadshedding due to higher demand

Eskom implemented stage-two loadshedding from 4pm on Thursday due to higher-than-anticipated electricity demand and planned maintenance. This round of rolling power... Read more.
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Free SA gets 30K objections against private security policy proposals

Civil rights organisation Free SA says it has garnered almost 30 000 objections from people who are against the proposed amendments to the Private Security Industry... Read more.
Belinda Magor pitbulls remarks
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Woman who called for removal of black women’s wombs finally apologises

Belinda Magor, the white woman behind a racist WhatsApp voice note calling for the killing of black men and the removal of black women’s wombs, has issued a public... Read more.
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Another fire at Tembisa hospital, four days after first incident

The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that the City of Ekurhuleni’s fire department responded to another fire incident at the Tembisa Provincial Tertiary... Read more.
Police commissioner confirms shooting of Paul Mashatile's convoy
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Police commissioner confirms shooting of Paul Mashatile’s convoy

National police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola has confirmed that Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s official state vehicle was shot at.  Masemola said police... Read more.
Aldrin back on air
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News anchor Aldrin Sampear taken off air pending assault probe

Newzroom Afrika has announced that its news anchor Aldrin Sampear will take a break from his broadcast duties with immediate effect, pending an internal review of... Read more.
Education, News

‘University residence manager used illegal gun to kill student’

The Walter Sisulu University (WSU)’s Mthatha Campus residence manager, who allegedly shot and killed a student during a student protest last week, has been charged... Read more.
Police confiscate alcohol meant for black market
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Cops close over 500 illegal shebeens over Easter weekend

Police have shut down 541 illegal shebeens across the country during this past week’s Easter long weekend. National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda... Read more.
Meyiwa murder trial continues
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Defence lawyer in Senzo Meyiwa trial granted more time to prepare

For the umpteenth time, the court proceedings for the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial have been delayed, this time to May. The case was postponed on Monday last week to... Read more.