South Africa
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Mngeni Municipality Workers Criticize Mayor Chris Pappas
Workers at Mngeni Municipality in South Africa criticize Mayor Chris Pappas for allegedly favoring DA members.
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South Africa
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Relebohile Mofokeng's Soccer Ambitions Get Father's Pride
Bafana Bafana star Relebohile Mofokeng's father initially opposed his soccer career.
South Africa
3 min
30 Arrested as Anti-Immigration Protests Turn Violent in South Africa
Thirty people have been arrested in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces as protests over asylum policy turned violent.
South Africa
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded for Optogenetics Research
Researchers Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel win Nobel Prize for discovering light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
South Africa
3 min
Man kills one, wounds another before shooting himself during Mpumalanga hostage incident
A 55-year-old man killed one person and wounded another during a hostage incident on a farm in Amersfoort, Mpumalanga, before shooting himself.
South Africa
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Wiaan Mulder's versatility makes him invaluable to Proteas
Wiaan Mulder's all-round skills and adaptability have made him a vital player for the Proteas, as seen in the first Test against Australia.
South Africa
3 min
Godzilla Minus Zero Official Trailer Released for Nu Metro Cinemas
The trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, a Japanese kaiju film and sequel to Godzilla Minus One, has been released, with the movie set to premiere at Nu Metro cinemas on November 6, 2026.
South Africa
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New-age cricketers' relentless mindset revolutionising modern cricket
Legendary cricketer Chris Gayle praises modern-day batters for their fearless approach
South Africa
3 min
Googlebook laptops bring Android integration but also drawbacks
Google's new Android-powered laptops offer seamless mobile syncing but poor native app support and high pricing.
South Africa
3 min
South Africa Faces Record Fuel Prices Without Tax Relief
South Africa faces record fuel prices without government intervention as economists warn of fiscal costs.
South Africa
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Giant 240-million-year-old horseshoe crab fossils discovered
Researchers identify large horseshoe crab fossils in east China dating back over 240 million years, offering clues to ocean life after a severe extinction event.
South Africa
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Former South African cricketer demands R1.26m from police over alleged roadside assault
Former Proteas cricketer Gulam Bodi has served the Minister of Police with a letter of demand for R1.26 million over allegations that three police officers stopped him on the N14, searche...