DA KZN questions decision to disband political killings task team 

The DA Provincial leader Francois Rodgers speaks outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court on July 24, 2025. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal says although the motive behind Umngeni Municipality party Chief Whip Nhlalayenza Ndlovu’s murder remains sketchy, they are questioning Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s instruction to disband political killings task team in January. Five suspects…

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Vodacom, ‘Please Call Me’ impasse moved back to Supreme Court

Constitutional Court. The Constitutional Court has sent the case of Nkosinathi Makate’s ‘Please Call Me’ and Vodacom back to the Supreme Court of Appeal. The court handed down its judgment in the long drawn legal battle in Johannesburg this morning. Makate suffers a slight setback after the ConCourt (unanimously) upheld Vodacom’s appeal against the 2024…

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Rune hopes to reap rewards of short training block with Agassi

Denmark’s Holger Rune plays a shot against France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard during second round play at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, Canada on July 29, 2025. World number nine Holger Rune says his brief collaboration with Andre Agassi had given him a unique insight into how the eight-times Grand Slam champion viewed the game and hopes…

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Reserve Bank MPC likely to cut repo rate: Economist

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago speaks during the SA Reserve Bank Financial Stability Forum on 20 June 2025. Independent Economist Elize Kruger says she expects the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee to cut interest rates by 25 basis points when it announces its rate decision this afternoon at 15:00 in Pretoria. Kruger says subdued consumer…

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Gauteng Health announces plans to curb hospital-acquired infections

Beds inside of a healthcare facility. The Gauteng Health Department says it has implemented measures to curb hospital-acquired infections, which are also known as nosocomial infections. These are infections that patients can contract while receiving treatment for other conditions at medical facilities. Such infections can lead to serious and sometimes life-threatening complications. During a recent…

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Action Society condemns child smoking drugs video

Organisation advocating for the rights and protection of children has raised concerns over the viral video depicting a mother encouraging her four-year-old son to light up and smoke the drug mandrax. The mother and two others aged between 28 and 36 have since been arrested and are now facing charges of child abuse. Action Society…

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