Saim Ayub steers Pakistan to ODI series win over SA

Pakistan team celebrating. Saim Ayub scored 77 from 70 balls as Pakistan eased to a seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the third and final One-Day International in Faisalabad on Saturday to clinch the series 2-1. The Proteas won the toss and elected to bat but a collapse from a commanding position saw them post…

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Amber Lee Hughes suffers from PTSD: Social worker

Former pre-school teacher, Amber Lee Hughes in court. A social worker who assessed Amber Lee Hughes who confessed to killing her ex-boyfriend’s four-year-old daughter says the former pre-school teacher grew up exposed to traumatic events from a very young age. Johanna Wolmarans was testifying during pre-sentencing proceedings at the High Court in Johannesburg. Hughes was…

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Defence requests transcript in illegal billboard case

Defence requests transcript in illegal billboard case THE lawyer representing two Harare-based businessmen company accused of mounting an illegal billboard in Borrowdale, whose contents allegedly denigrated a local property developing Company, has requested for a transcript with the ruling of their application for exception which was dismissed last week. Mark Strathen of Paragon Printers and…

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FS launches upliftment communities drive through ‘Hello Neighbour’

The DSDs launch of ‘Hello Neighbour’ to foster cohesion among FS communities. Building local economies, skills development and creating opportunities for communities to thrive is taking centre stage at Phahamisang Primary School in Bloemfontein. The Free State Department of Social Development is rolling out a programme aimed at curbing social ills affecting communities through its…

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Alleged drug dealer to appear in KZN court

A 32-year-old alleged drug dealer arrested for possession of R4 million worth of dagga in Dundee, northern KwaZulu-Natal, is expected to make a court appearance today.   Police say the man was arrested after an intelligence-driven operation received a tip-off about a vehicle entering the country from Eswatini with a load of dagga.  Police spokesperson…

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