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Without healthy finances, Tshwane risks becoming a 'c-grade metro'- Mayor Brink

Cilliers Brink said if they don't put Tshwane's finances on a healthy footing, it will compromise service delivery. ...


CoCT budget sets aside R11bn for infrastructure, R2.3bn to mitigate power cuts

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said that the budget was open for public comment until 5 May. ...


Suspect in custody over fatal shooting at Ottery shopping centre

Traffic officers were conducting an enforcement operation near the centre when they heard gunshots on Tuesday. ...


Domestic issues continue to raise SA's policy uncertainty, reveals NWU report

The university's business school released its policy uncertainty index for 2023 on Wednesday, citing the country's persistent power cuts and ...


After Thabo Bester's escape, Cosatu urges govt to cut ties with private prisons

G4S was part of a consortium that signed a 25-year deal with the Department of Correctional Services to run the ...


Many cases of sexual misconduct involving teachers go unreported, says SACE

The DA said that a written parliamentary question to the Basic Education ministry revealed the number of cases increased from ...


Public Works Dept urged to cap spending on state funerals to avoid corruption

The Auditor-General flagged state funerals and events as one of the main 'material irregularities' in the Department of Public Works. ...


AKAs family calls for patience as probe into rappers death continues

'We call on the Megacy to mourn responsibly and ask for patience so that the law enforcers have the space ...


Joburg water woes- 'Imminent risk' of global crisis warning hits close to home

Government's statement on water accessibility issues corroborated the UN's latest World Water Development report's warning of an 'imminent risk' of ...


Convicted data fraudster Phungula pleads with court to pay than be imprisoned

The IT professional faces 15 years in prison for contravening the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act in the theft of ...


Zandile Mafe's detention at Valkenberg Hospital expected to come under scrutiny

The suspected Parliament arsonist was referred to Eastern Cape's Fort England Psychiatric Hospital for a 30-day period of psychiatric evaluation, ...


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Six young people dead in Tennessee freeway collision

MEMPHIS, Tennessee: Tennessee authorities are slowly releasing information about a weekend car crash on a freeway that killed six young ...

180 Rohingya Muslim refugees land boat in Indonesia's Aceh

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Officials from Indonesia's Aceh province said that more than 180 Rohingya Muslims landed this week by boat, in ...

Hong Kong demonstrators hold protest amidst strict restrictions

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's first authorized protest took place since the end of COVID-19 restrictions and under new strict security ...

Trying to avoid general call-up, Russia offering men cash to join army

MOSCOW, Russia: A new campaign has begun across Russia to attract badly needed recruits to replenish its troop numbers for ...

Security concerns behind proposed US ban of TikTok

WASHINGTON D.C.: US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy has said that lawmakers will move forward on legislation aimed at ...

In first, US tribal university to offer PhD degree

CROWNPOINT, New Mexico: Navajo Technical University, located on the largest Native American reservation in the US, has become the first ...

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Brain implant company Neuralink weighs human trials

FREMONT, California: Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain implant company, has approached the Barrow Neurological Institute, one of the largest US neurosurgery ...

Some EU countries not sold on law banning CO2-emitting cars by 2035

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The energy ministers of European Union member countries have approved a landmark law to end sales of new ...

Following self-exile, entrepreneur Jack Ma returns to China

BEIJING, China: After more than a year of self-imposed exile overseas, Alibaba founder Jack Ma has returned to China, allegedly ...

U.S. stocks rise sharply, Nasdaq Composite surges 210 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks and the dollar made solid gains on Wednesday as banking sector fears continued ...

Twitter: Parts of source code leaked online

NEW YORK CITY, New York: In a legal filing, Twitter announced that parts of its source code - the fundamental ...

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Sri Lanka's direct World Cup qualification chances hinge on crucial Hamilton encounter

Hamilton [New Zealand], March 30 (ANI): Sri Lanka trails New Zealand 1-0 in the three-match series with the first game ...


Saudi Arabia makes move towards Russia-China bloc

The Kingdom has approved ?partner? status in the Shanghai Cooperation OrganizationKing Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has signed the documents ...


IPL's top batting performances: Gayle's 175 still the best

New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): The IPL, Season 16 is all set to begin. It's a tournament where impact ...


Kallis makes early predictions on who will walk away with IPL 2023 trophy

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 30 (ANI): Legendary South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis on Thursday made an early prediction as to ...


IPL 2023: Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Markram to miss season opener against Rajasthan Royals, Bhuvneshwar Kumar to lead side

Telangana (Hyderabad) [India], March 30 (ANI): Indian pace veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League ...


Chris Gayle recalls his memories with Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of IPL 2023

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 30 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the most beloved teams since the inception of ...


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Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Expectations were high for this top of the line Hyatt product in "The Big Easy". The taxi rolled up to the rear of the ...