Foreigners may reconsider owning spaza shops: ADF

Compliance inspection conducted as part of Operation Shanela, at a spaza shop in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Nov 2024 2 minutes The African Diaspora Forum (ADF), which represents the interests of foreign nationals in the country, says that its members have met with hostility from community members while trying to register their township spaza shops, in…

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Cheetahs and Springboks fullback laid to rest

Former rugby fullback, Bevin Fortuin. The Cheetahs and Springboks fullback, Bevin Fortuin, has been laid to rest in his hometown of George in the Western Cape. The 46-year-old died last week following a heart attack at a training session. At the time of his death, he was the head coach of the Limpopo-based Northam Rhinos…

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Chelsea defender Colwill out of action with ACL injury

Levi Colwill in action against Paris Saint-Germain during the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup  Chelsea centre back Levi Colwill suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in training, the Premier League club said late on Thursday, with the 22-year-old expected to miss much of the new season. The England international underwent successful…

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Matlala had no authority to arrest blogger Musa Khawula: Baloyi

Commissioners of the Madlanga Inquiry at the inquiry’s sitting in Pretoria. Commissioner Sesi Baloyi has put it to Witness F that attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala had no authority to effect a warrant of arrest against entertainment blogger, Musa Khawula. The Madlanga Commission has seen WhatsApp text messages from General Richard Shibiri alleging to…

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Oceans economy to come under spotlight during SONA

Table Mountain and the sea 3 minutes The Oceans economy is expected to come under the spotlight during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) this week. And Underwater Radiated Noise is a growing, yet silent disruptor of marine ecosystems. Maritime authorities are working on plans that are aimed at striking a balance…

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Thousands march in Cape Town in solidarity with Palestine

Thousands of pro-Palestine supporters marched in the Cape Town CBD to show support for the people of Palestine. A broad coalition of civil society, interfaith organisations, justice movements and political parties organised the march. The demonstrators are calling for an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestine. The President of the Muslim Judicial Council, Sheikh…

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