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Seventh victim identified in Zanzou nightclub assault case

[File photo] Outside the Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria. 2 minutes Authorities have identified a seventh victim in the Zanzou nightclub assault case. This development was revealed during a brief court appearance by the accused at the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Monday. The suspect faces 14 charges, including compelled sexual assault and assault with intent to…

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Hamilton’s Ferrari debut falls flat with 8th place qualifying

Norris leads McLaren 1-2 in Australian Grand Prix qualifying 1 minute The much anticipated first official appearance of seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton in a Ferrari, was a rude awakening for Britain. He could only qualify eighth fastest for Sunday’s opening Formula One Grand Prix of the season in Melbourne, Australia. Hamilton was well off…

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Godongwana reverses proposed VAT increase

[File photo] A worker counts money 1 minute Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reversed the 0.5 percentage point VAT increase he announced during the passing of the budget in March. The VAT increase was later approved by the National Assembly with a slight margin with recommendations from ActionSA which was against the increase, saying that…

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Chinese stocks post first annual gain since 2020

Bull statues are placed in font of screens showing the Hang Seng stock index and stock prices outside Exchange Square, in Hong Kong, China, August 18, 2023. 2 minutes Chinese stocks dipped on Tuesday, the final trading day of 2024, but were on track for their first annual gain following an unprecedented three-year decline, while…

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DA to pursue further action against Simelane over VBS

[File Image]: Thembi Simelane addresses media briefing as Justice Minister. 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will pursue further action against former Justice Minister, Thembi Simelane to ensure that she is held accountable for her alleged role in the VBS Mutual Bank scandal, despite her cabinet reshuffle. Last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa reshuffled…

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ZimSmart Villages, The Samp Group take health services to remote areas

ZimSmart Villages TELEHEALTH and remote monitoring service provider, ZimSmart Villages, has partnered The Samp Group, a multifaceted global organisation renowned for its leadership in the globalisation of cricket, targeting remote areas that do not have health facilities in Zimbabwe. Addressing journalists in Harare on Monday this week, ZimSmart Villages chief medical officer Admore Jokwiro said…

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NUM to support SACP in local government elections

A police officer seen outside a voting station during the local government elections. 2 minutes The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says it has resolved to support and campaign for the South African Communist Party (SACP) in the forthcoming local government elections. This follows the union’s political council in Kempton Park in eastern Johannesburg. NUM…

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