Author: Shona Buhr

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water supply crisis
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Hospitals and residents angered by interruptions in water supply

The Gauteng department of health has confirmed that a blockage in water supply to three of its hospitals in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni was stabilised at the weekend.... Read more.
Business, News

Monene takes on the big boys in mining

The sky is the limit for the 52-year-old Limpopo businesswoman Beauty Monene. She is committed to doing her best, through her own efforts,  to dominate the male-dominated... Read more.
Ben Gumbi
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Suspect in murder of businessman Ben Gumbi remains in jail

Police in Rustenburg have confirmed that a suspect linked to the murder of businessman Jabulani Ben Gumbi has been arrested. The accused, 33-year-old Sibongiseni... Read more.
Wits University
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Uncle who allegedly raped and impregnated niece faces the law

A 59-year-old man who impregnated his 16-year-old niece by allegedly raping her will appear in the Ficksburg magistrate’s court in Free State on Wednesday. ... Read more.
Principal rapes teen
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Preacher who raped young niece slapped with life sentence

A preacher in Mothotlung in North West has been sentenced to life in prison after he raped his 12-year-old niece. This despite the victim’s mother’s... Read more.
four-year-old girl
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Woman gunned down in full view of commuters

A 36-year-old woman was gunned down in full view of commuters on Wednesday in the Mbombela business district in Mpumalanga.  It is reported that the woman was on... Read more.
Sassa
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Sassa grant recipients assured money is available at ATMs

Postbank announced on Wednesday that SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) beneficiaries can now access their grants via ATMs. However, said Sassa, the process of restoring... Read more.
Braamfontein fire
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Fear grips Braamfontein after blaze allegedly caused by gas leak

Students in Braamfontein are grateful that they managed to escape a blaze allegedly caused by a gas pipe leak. The fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon on the corner... Read more.