[ad_1] By Botho Molosankwe 8h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare Johannesburg – Two men hired by the Ekurhuleni municipality are behind bars for alleged extortion. The couple have allegedly been extorting money from residents who owe the municipality, threatening to cut their services if they don’t disband. The accusations are …
Read More »‘Worthy of a banana republic’: Africans amused but alarmed by the aftermath of the US elections
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump speaks to the press at General Mitchell International Airport. Africans have reacted with humor, dismay and disbelief to the aftermath of the US elections. Some have found the facts ironic, given that African leaders are often reprimanded for failing to respect democratic norms. Others have …
Read More »Stilbaai Midnight Attack: Husband Stabbed to Death, Wife Tied During House Robbery
[ad_1] A man was stabbed to death. A 65-year-old man was stabbed to death during a home invasion. His 61-year-old wife’s hands were tied behind her back; then they locked her in a bedroom. The armed suspects left with the man’s car, cash, and valuables. A 65-year-old man was stabbed …
Read More »Joe Biden is confident of victory in 2020 US election as swing states turn against Trump
[ad_1] By Bloomberg 20h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare By Jordan Fabian and Josh Wingrove Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is confident he will win the presidency once the remaining votes are counted after President Donald Trump opened a legal fight to stop the counts in at least two …
Read More »Students who test positive for COVID-19 can still take tests
[ad_1] Going back to its previous one, which prohibited students with COVID-19 from entering test sites, DBE now says that candidates who test positive and are deemed fit will be able to write in a different place and in safe conditions. Students sit behind protective shields as a preventive measure …
Read More »South Africa’s tic-tac was born …
[ad_1] Originating from the region’s mining and construction industries, explosives are used for illegal mining and robberies. First published by ISS today On the morning of June 3, 2020, in Krugersdorp, west of downtown Johannesburg, a gray Mercedes-Benz crossed the path of a cash transit van. After the truck skidded …
Read More »Guy Fawkes mayhem in Cape Town as youth groups go berserk
[ad_1] Some of the supplies confiscated on Guy Fawkes day. Law enforcement officers responded to a series of violent incidents Thursday. Mayco member JP Smith said Guy Fawkes Day had been associated, in recent years, with “acts of violence and intimidation by crowds of young people.” He cautioned that fireworks …
Read More »Biden at 253/264 electoral votes, Trump at 214: US media
[ad_1] As it stands, there are five states that have yet to be summoned, including major awards like Pennsylvania and the key little state of Nevada, meaning both Donald Trump and Joe Biden still have a path to victory. United States President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden …
Read More »Man jailed for raping teenager who threatened with toy gun
[ad_1] Two men in Limpopo were convicted of rape in two separate cases Thursday. Mpho Mokgweng received 10 years for the rape of a 17-year-old boy whom he threatened with a toy gun. Charles Mathibela received 35 years for the rape and murder of a 45-year-old woman. A Limpopo man …
Read More »South Africa can’t afford another lockdown, warns Winde
[ad_1] South Africa’s economy could not afford another lockdown, says Western Cape Prime Minister Alan Winde. According to its most recent daily update, the province had 3,103 active Covid-19 infections. The Western Cape has had a total of 116,871 confirmed cases and 109,385 recoveries. South Africa cannot afford to enter …
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