Rand strengthens after SA’s removal from FATF greylist

A street trader counts out change for a customer in Durban. The rand strengthened by nearly half a percent on Friday following the announcement that South Africa had been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force greylist. Experts say the move signals that the country has made strong progress in tightening its controls to…

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SAPS arrest over 500 suspects in two weeks for sexual offences

Police station Over 500 suspects have been arrested across the country for various sexual crimes in the past two weeks. Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says during the same period, Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences (FCS) investigators secured 13 life imprisonment sentences and an additional 448 years’ imprisonment against convicted sexual offenders. “These…

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4 dead, 1 injured in N12 Middelburg crash

FILE | Broken windscreen due to an accident Four people have died and 1 injured, after a vehicle they were traveling in overturned on the N12 near Middelburg, in Mpumalanga. The Provincial Department of Safety, Security and Liaison says the cause of the crash is not yet known. However, they suspect reckless and negligent driving….

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Pandor calls for ongoing support for Palestine

Former International Relations Minister, Naledi Pandor Former International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor has emphasized the ongoing importance of the Palestinian struggle. Naledi Pandor, Chair of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, delivered her remarks at the 23rd Annual Lecture. Her address reflected on leadership, global cooperation, and the responsibilities of the present moment. Watch live here: https://t.co/AkdefM5vzx#NMAL2025…

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Pirates take on Saint-Éloi Lupopo in CAF Champions League game

Orlando Pirates striker Evidence Makgopa celebrates with teammates. Orlando Pirates will be looking to turn around what seems to be an impossible task when they host Saint-Éloi Lupopo in the second leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League today at Orlando Stadium. The Buccaneers suffered a shock 3-nil defeat in the…

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One killed, two injured in Cape Town shooting

A fatal shooting crime scene. A man has been killed and two others wounded in a shooting incident in Cape Town. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the body of the man was found with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. “A 51-year-old female and an 18-year-old male,…

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