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KZN flood damage could run into millions

Damage caused by heavy rains that hit KwaZulu-Natal in the past few days could run into hundreds of millions of rands. The floods have left seven people dead and hundreds of houses damaged across the province.

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Newcomer to shake up Namibian election

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba, who attracted 76.4 percent of the presidential vote in the previous elections in 2004, is certain to triumph, along with his South West African People’s...

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Rain washes out Jo’burg opener

Johannesburg, Nov. 20 : Rain caused the abandonment of the first one-day international between South Africa and England at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday. After more than 20mm of rain on Thursday, steady rain on Friday led to...

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Car plunges off N1

Johannesburg - A 32-year-old man died when his car overturned on the N1 highway just before the Malibongwe offramp at about 04:45 on Saturday morning, Johannesburg Emergency Services said. Spokesperson Goodwill Shiburi said the...

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Girl, 3, drowns in river

Johannesburg - The body of a three-year-old girl was recovered from the Cicirha River in Mthatha on Saturday after she fell off a log and drowned, Eastern Cape police said. "She was walking on a log trying to cross the river...

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SA to use local knowledge

Johannesburg - Government was taking steps to utilise innovative traditional knowledge, Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor said on Friday. "[We] are to make a big deal around scientific exploration in indigenous...

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Child-killing case deferred

Johannesburg - The case of the policeman who shot dead a three-year-old in Midrand has been postponed for judgment on his bail application in the Tembisa Magistrate's Court on Friday. Independent Complaints Directorate...

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ANC removes Mandela Bay mayor

Johannesburg - The ANC has removed Nondumiso Maphazi as Nelson Mandela Bay executive mayor "to protect and guard her dignity", the party said on Friday. The ANC leadership in the Eastern Cape met Maphazi on Thursday and agreed...

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Man critical after shooting

Johannesburg - A 32-year-old man is in a critical condition after he was shot in the chest several times in Ficksburg on Friday, Free State paramedics said. Details of the shooting were unclear but it was believed that the man...

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Live Sport Reports: South Africa-England ODI abandoned

South Africa-England ODI abandoned England's first one-day international against South Africa was washed out at the Wanderers on Friday. Following heavy rain overnight and throughout the day in Johannesburg, a final decision...

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