Dr Niël Barnard dies at the age of 75

[File Image]: Burning candles on black background. 1 minute The first negotiator for a democratic South Africa, on behalf of the erstwhile South African government, former spy boss and first director-general of the Western Cape from 1994, Dr Niël Barnard has passed away. According to a statement released by the family, Barnard died peacefully in…

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W Cape hoping to surpass last year’s matric results

Pupil writing an exam 2 minutes The Department of Education in the Western Cape says there are more important indicators to consider for matric passes than the percentages achieved. Results will be released at school on Tuesday. Provincial Education Minister David Maynier says the indicators include the number of candidates achieving a bachelors pass and…

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Human trafficking suspects expected to appear in court

Court gavel seen on a table. 1 minute Three suspects who are facing charges of human trafficking and the illegal possession of a firearm are expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court this morning. Officers arrested the suspects last week after a tip-off that led them to a house in Sandringham in Johannesburg. Twenty-six…

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Tsitsipas the first big name to fall at Australian Open

Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas during a break in play on his first round match against Alex Michelsen of the US. 2 minutes American Alex Michelsen claimed the biggest win of his career when he stunned Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5 6-3 2-6 6-4 in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday as the Greek 11th seed…

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