12 h. ago Witness at Luthuli Inquest suggests the train story may not be true

Mahomed Manjoo testified that he informed local ANC leaders after seeing Chief Luthuli admitted.

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14 h. ago Amazon takes on Starlink with first Kuiper internet satellites

Like Starlink, Amazon has positioned Kuiper as a boon to rural areas where connectivity is sparse

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44 h. ago LIVE | EFF leader Julius Malema briefs media on suspended VAT hike

EFF Leader Julius Malema briefs the media on suspended VAT increase

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60 h. ago Driving Licence Woes Persist As SA’s Only Card Printing Machine Remains Offline

South Africa continues to face delays in the production of driving licence cards following the breakdown of the country’s only functional card printing machine. The Department of Transport has been issuing temporary driving licences in the meantime, as the outdated backup machine currently in use is slow and frequently malfunctions. According to the department, the… Read More »Driving Licence Woes Persist As SA’s Only Card Printing Machine Remains Offline The post Driving Licence Woes Persist As SA’s Only Card Printing Machine Remains Offline first appeared on iAfrica.

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66 h. ago LIVE | Freedom Day: Jacob Zuma delivers the Solomon Mahlangu lecture

uMkonto weSizwe Party leader Jacob Zuma is scheduled to deliver the Solomon Mahlangu lecture today.

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67 h. ago SA leaders aim for digital transformation as Africa embraces Starlink

Starlink has embarked on an Africa expansion and plans to cover nearly 3 quarters of the continent.

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3 d. ago Freedom Day to reflect on SA’s progress after 31 years of democracy 

Freedom Day is a day South Africa celebrates its first post-apartheid election.

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3 d. ago Mamelodi Sundowns To Meet Pyramids In African Champions League Final

A last-gasp own goal gave Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa an upset result over holders Al Ahly on Friday and a place against another Egyptian club, Pyramids, in next month’s African Champions League final. Al Ahly defender Yasser Ibrahim turned the ball into his own net in stoppage time at the end of a semi-final… Read More »Mamelodi Sundowns To Meet Pyramids In African Champions League Final The post Mamelodi Sundowns To Meet Pyramids In African Champions League Final first appeared on iAfrica.

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4 d. ago UNISA partners with Makeba Foundation for ‘Mama Africa’ tribute event

UNISA's Thabo Mbeki School and the Miriam Makeba Foundation celebrate the life of Miriam Makeba.

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4 d. ago Lamola: SA Strengthens Peace Push as Zelensky, Trump and Putin Engage Ramaphosa

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has reiterated South Africa’s commitment to diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, highlighting the country’s role as a key mediator in global peace-building initiatives. Lamola’s remarks follow a series of high-level engagements by President Cyril Ramaphosa, including separate phone calls with US President Donald Trump… Read More »Lamola: SA Strengthens Peace Push as Zelensky, Trump and Putin Engage Ramaphosa The post Lamola: SA Strengthens Peace Push as Zelensky, Trump and Putin Engage Ramaphosa first appeared on iAfrica.

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4 d. ago Trump, First Lady Melania head to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral

President Trump will join other world leaders in attendance at the Pope's funeral

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5 d. ago South Africa calls for peace talks as Zelenskyy seeks African support

President Zelenskyy is on an official working visit to South Africa

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6 d. ago Pretoria court rejects pastor Zondo’s recusal bid in rape trial

Rivers of Living Waters Church leader is accused of rape and sexual assault

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6 d. ago SA’s tourism rebounds with 9 million visitors in 2024: De Lille

Minister De Lille eyes 15 million tourists by 2030 as Africa Travel Indaba approaches

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7 d. ago Ivory Coast court strikes Tidjane Thiam’s name off electoral roll

In 2023, Thiam was elected leader of PDCI, one of the country's main opposition parties

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7 d. ago Over 100 US college leaders decry Trump ‘unprecedented overreach’

Trump administration has since also paused some funding to universities, including Columbia, Cornell

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7 d. ago Court Rules Apartheid Crimes Can Still Be Prosecuted, Declares No Expiry on Justice

In a landmark judgment, the Johannesburg High Court has ruled that apartheid-era crimes can still be prosecuted in South Africa, affirming that apartheid is a crime against humanity and not subject to any statute of limitations. The ruling comes in the case of Christiaan Siebert Rorich and Tlhomedi Ephraim Mfalapitsa, former apartheid Security Branch officers… Read More »Court Rules Apartheid Crimes Can Still Be Prosecuted, Declares No Expiry on Justice The post Court Rules Apartheid Crimes Can Still Be Prosecuted, Declares No Expiry on Justice first appeared on iAfrica.

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7 d. ago Netball SA grilled by Parliament over R90 million World Cup funds

Netball South Africa and Netball World Cup Board need to account for R90 million.

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7 d. ago Pope Francis’ funeral to be held on Saturday, world leaders expected

Francis, 88, died unexpectedly on Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest.

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9 d. ago Over 1 500 couples wed in historic IPHC mass wedding ceremony

IPHC hosts record-breaking wedding at Kanana City Dome, embracing polygamy and tradition.

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