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Meet SA's first African female cardiothoracic surgeon
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BREAKING NEWS: A warrant of arrest has been issued for ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule. Story to follow shortly on
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The University of KwaZulu-Natal's Dean of Clinical Medicine, Professor Ncoza Dlova is earning worldwide praise after she helped discover a new gene that is a major cause of permanent hair loss amongst women of African descent.
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Mandla Mandela, grandson of former president Nelson Mandela, joining the pro-Palestinian march in Cape Town. #palestine #palenstinemarch Video: @henkpix / @AfriNewsAgency
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Six life sentences and an additional 129 years imprisonment was meted out to a Nigerian national for human trafficking and related charges.
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Former president Jacob Zuma’s son, Duduzane Zuma, 40, has urged “old people” to voluntarily step aside to make way for the youth to take over the country in next year’s general election.
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UCT student and @EFFSouthAfrica member Jack Markovitz speaking to the media about the protest outside #BrackenfellHighSchool . Video: @PoswaGrant / @AfriNewsAgency #brackenfellhigh #EFFInBrackenfell
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Excitement at OR Tambo International Airport as fans welcome the Springboks after winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan on Saturday. #Springbok #RWC2019CHAMPIONS #SpringbokChampions #SpringboksArrival 🎥: @KarenSandison / @AfriNewsAgency (ANA)
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KZN grandmother matriculates at 53 - with distinctions!
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WATCH: Duduzane Zuma visited his ailing father, former president Jacob Zuma. in Durban North on Wednesday. Video: Supplied
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Duduzane Zuma has come to the rescue of students in need of financial assistance after pledging an undisclosed amount of money to those who suffered financial exclusion.
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JUST IN: Gauteng Police have arrested a 28-year-old woman who allegedly lied about a hijacking ordeal on social media. The woman took to social media to say she was hijacked and was texting her hijacking ordeal from her car boot. Story to follow on
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LOOK: #EstherMahlangu receives her honorary doctorate from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) on Monday. Pictures: Dimpho Maja/ African News Agency (ANA)
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Father of decuplets Tebogo Tsotetsi shares how he felt when he heard the news that his wife had given birth to 10 babies. Video: Henk Kruger/ African News Agency #NationalBabyShower #10Babies
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Worker who accidentally got paid 286 times his salary resigns and disappears with the money
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KZN police are believed to be investigating Bheki Cele on allegations of corruption and embezzlement of state funds amounting to at least R1 billion, which allegedly took place during his tenure as Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC. #BhekiCele
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President Ramaphosa appoints #GOOD party leader @PatriciaDeLille Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure #CabinetAnnouncement
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A Former WesBank employee has detailed how the finance provider used a specific system to overcharge black clients.
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Five Nigerian nationals have been arrested and charged with human trafficking after 10 women were found to be working as prostitutes at brothels masquerading as bed-and-breakfast accommodation.
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The Public Protector has found that Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula irregularly appointed and paid his three advisors millions of rand without the approval of his Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu.
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EXCLUSIVE: A Gauteng woman has given birth to 10 babies, breaking the Guinness World Record held by Malian Halima Cissé who gave birth to nine children in Morocco last month.
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The #capetownfire has now reached UCT's library. UCT said earlier that all students have been evacuated from campus by emergency services support staff. Read more here: Picture: Armand Hough @AfriNewsAgency
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WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE Parents of learners at Brackenfell High clash with @EFFSouthAfrica members. The EFF demonstrated for a second time at the school today as the controversy over alleged racism at the institution intensifies. Video: @aya_ndamane / @AfriNewsAgency
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Ace Magashule suspends Cyril Ramaphosa: "I have ... in accordance with the powers vested in me as the Secretary General of the ANC, and furthermore in full compliance with the relevant conference Resolutions summarily suspended the President of the ANC, comrade Cyril Ramaphosa."
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The Hawks confirmed on Monday that they are investigating the alleged theft of forty one quadrillion three hundred and thirteen billion one hundred and four million rand reported by businessman Tokyo Sexwale
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Adv Ngcukaitobi to head probe into alleged racial profiling by medical schemes
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Old Mutual has agreed to pay the Molefi family the R3 million pension payment after the company faced criticism and calls for South Africans to boycott the company. #oldMutual
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Senamile Masango dreamed of being the first African woman in space. That dream is still on track as she obtains her Master's in Nuclear Physics - cum laude.
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Walied Josephs was in @PicknPay early this morning to take advantage of the special hour the retailer has set aside exclusively for customers over the age of 65. But he was sorely disappointed with his experience. Video: @CourtneyAfrica @AfriNewsAgency
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The ANC’s darkest days here to stay if Ramaphosa is not removed, says Bathabile Dlamini
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BREAKING NEWS: @Lesufi has been re-appointed the Gauteng MEC for Education. Story to follow
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Emmanuel Gaza, 75, proved that one is never too old to achieve your dreams. He was admitted on Thursday by the Gauteng High Court as an attorney.
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Finance Minister @Tito_Mboweni and Co-operative Governance Minister @DlaminiZuma have told South Africa’s 257 mayors to use public transport or shuttles and stop hiring expensive luxury cars | @LoyisoSidimba
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Telkom donates R15 million to fight against coronavirus Telkom has announced that it has pledged R15 million to bolster South Africa’s primary healthcare efforts in the battle against Covid-19.
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Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane says banks have no regard for black people and their business endeavours.
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"Caster is Mokgadi". Share this tweet and get the support going for our golden girl Caster Semenya. #CasterIsMokgadi
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The world champions have arrived in Joburg FNB Bank City. Springbok fans celebrate. #SpringbokChampions Video 1 of 3: Nokuthula Mbatha/ @AfriNewsAgency (ANA)
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#SbahleMpisane is off life support and out of danger, relieved dad reveals @IOSNewsSA @SihleSays
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JUST IN: Sisulu responds to Ronald Lamola’s Open letter
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Police are trying to stop some angry community members from disrupting ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa's campaign in Naledi, Soweto. VIDEO: Kailene Pillay/IOL Politics #Elections2021 #RegisterToVote
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Thato Nthunya caught the Hawks’ attention when his net salary of R55 000 seemed to enable him to obtain a Mercedes V-class 300d, a BMW X5, a Ford Wildtrak, and a Mini Cooper.
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#Tembisa10 : Gosiame Sithole was definitely pregnant, and delivered by c-section. The delivery did happen, it did occur. - Dr Mpho Pooe #Decuplets
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Former South African deputy president Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has been named the recipient of the 2019 Cannes LionHeart award, UN Women said.
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Man, 37, sentenced to five years in prison for impregnating his 14-year-old daughter who had his child
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Caster Semenya sets new 800m meeting record at Monaco Diamond League
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Ronald Lamola appointed Minister of Justice #CabinetAnnouncement #ramaphosacabinet #Ramaphosa
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Former mayor Herman Mashaba wrote to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in 2017 and 2018 that illegal miners were blasting close to the Transnet pipelines and Sasol gas lines and this could have disastrous consequences for the city.
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Sinazo Mthethwa, from Saheti School in Bedfordview, said: ''I was forced to study at the dinner table and my mom was also working from the table. I was sharing the space with my little siblings, too, so it was kind of hectic." #matricresults2020
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Maths and science TV educator with decades of experience William Smith will be receiving an honorary doctorate from Rhodes University.
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The IAAF went back to the Swiss Supreme Court and made an urgent request to “immediately re-impose its eligibility regulations” on Caster Semenya. The court rejected the IAAF’s request.
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The reception at the Henn na Hotel east of Tokyo is eerily quiet until customers approach the robot dinosaurs manning the front desk. Their sensors detect the motion and they bellow "Welcome."
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A 52-year-old man who allegedly tested positive for Covid-19 but went back to work, has been arrested for attempted murder. #coronavirus @TheMercurySA
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Lucky Montana: Not only should the State Capture Commission be reviewed, but Justice Zondo should also face criminal charges for his deliberate violation of law, abuse of power, criminal conduct, and disgraceful conduct.
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WATCH: Just before Christmas, Mrs Johannesburg 2018 Pamela Niemand and her husband Jonathan gave their domestic worker of 16 years a brand new furnished three-bedroom house.
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Farmgate arrests: Former acting CEO of National Fishing Corporation of Namibia resigns getting arrested for assisting the robbery mastermind at President Ramaphosa's farm. He illegally entered Namibia by crossing the Orange River in a canoe. ...
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