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Ramaphosa urges Khoi-San, traditional leaders to lead GBV fight

A woman raises her hand, calling for an end to GBV.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on traditional and Khoi-San leaders to be on the frontline of fighting gender-based violence. He was delivering the keynote address at the opening of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San leaders at Parliament. Ramaphosa reminded those in attendance that they yield influence in their areas where they must promote and protect the safety of women, children …

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Hillary Clinton tells congressional panel she has no information – SABC News

Hillary Clinton tells congressional panel she has no information

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a congressional committee on Thursday that she did not recall ever meeting the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and had no information to share about his criminal activities. “I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes or offices. I have nothing …

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Vietnamese man appears in court on wildlife trafficking charge

Vietnamese man appears in court on wildlife trafficking charge

A 52-year-old Vietnamese man has appeared in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town in connection with alleged wildlife trafficking. He was arrested at Cape Town International Airport before he could flee the country. The Hawks say the suspect’s passport was flagged, after a warrant of arrest was issued by the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng. He was intercepted …

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This Soweto Derby matters more due to title race: Pirates’ Shandu – SABC News

This Soweto Derby matters more due to title race Pirates

Orlando Pirates defender Bandile Shandu has admitted there is an added layer of pressure ahead of this weekend’s Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs, given its significance in the title race. The two rivals meet in a Betway Premiership showdown at FNB Stadium, both eager to either close the gap on reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns or, in Pirates’ case, pull further …

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Investigating officer tells court that pig farmer Zachariah Olivier wanted to confess to the killings – SABC News

Investigating officer tells court that pig farmer Zachariah Olivier wanted

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Gauteng ramps up fight against foot-and-mouth disease

A worker wears protective gear while working with cattle amid a foot and mouth disease outbreak.

Gauteng MEC for Agriculture Vuyiswa Ramokgopa says the province is entering a decisive phase in the fight against foot-and-mouth, with the large-scale rollout of newly secured vaccines under way. She was speaking during a media briefing on the province’s foot-and-mouth rapid response plan. The number of confirmed cases in Gauteng has risen to 228, an increase of 55 since the …

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DA must govern Johannesburg with outright majority: Zille – SABC News

DA Federal Council Chairperson Hellen Zille poses with new members welcomes into the party during a campaign trial in Dobsonville, Soweto on 26 February 2026.

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Ekapa Mine liquidation leaves over 1 000 workers jobless

Ekapa Mine liquidation leaves over 1 000 workers jobless

Over 1 000 workers have been left jobless and their salaries not paid after the Ekapa Minerals Mine, where five miners remain trapped after a mud rush incident last Tuesday, was put under liquidation. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) says it will approach the courts for a way forward. All mining activities at the Kimberley mine …

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Ramaphosa assures traditional leaders communal cattle – SABC News

Ramaphosa assures traditional leaders communal cattle SABC News

Communal areas will be among the first to benefit from the vaccination drive against Foot and Mouth disease. President Cyril Ramaphosa gave this assurance to traditional and Khoi-San leaders in delivering the keynote address at the opening of the National House of Traditional and Khoisan leaders in Parliament. A million vaccines arrived in the country earlier and five million more …

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