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Eskom has revised load shedding to Stage 4 following the start of a cold snap

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    8 people dead in Eastern Cape crash

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    Tshwane bus strike called off as NUMSA settles wage dispute

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    Joburg City Power bolsters support teams to resolve issues caused by power cuts

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  • Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's. Picture: AFP

    The ratings agency has also affirmed the long term foreign and local currency debt ratings at BB minus and BB respectively.

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    By Rafiq Wagiet

    S&P Global decision to revise SA's credit rating outlook to positive is welcomed

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    The department's Clayson Monyela says the reports are false, but acknowledges they are repatriating women and children from Syria.

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    By Rafiq Wagiet

    DIRCO dismisses reports that government is repatriating ex-ISIS fighters to SA

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  • People queue at the Witkoppen clinic to receive a vaccine against COVID-19 in Johannesburg on 8 December 2021. Picture: AFP

    Suggested changes to the National Health Act have kicked up a public storm. Analysts say the way they have been put together doesn’t help.

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    By Keegan Leech

    AFRICA CHECK: Explaining proposed amendments to South Africa’s health law

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    The tube feeding operator, Keanan Collins, spoke on the Afternoon Drive with John Maytham about this project to bring healthy food to the hospital.

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    By Keely Goodall

    Staff member sets up food garden at Groote Schuur Hospital

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    It’s understood an Opel Corsa Lite was carrying six occupants and a taxi crashed into each other on Friday night.

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    Eight people killed in N2 crash outside Makhanda

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  • Kgaogelo Bopape - SSA financial clerk sentenced to 6 years in prison for stealing R170,000 on 11 April 2022. Picture: NPA

    The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has dismissed an application for leave to appeal the six year sentence handed down to a former State Security Agency finance clerk.

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    By Buhle Mbhele

    Application to appeal sentence of Kgaogelo Bopape dismissed

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    Bianca Resnekov spoke to radiographer and breast screening specialist, Dr Leora Sweiden, about the risk factors for breast cancer and how to avoid a health crisis.

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    By Keely Goodall

    Health and Wellness: How to detect and prevent breast cancer

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    Snow fell over high-lying areas of the Western and Eastern Cape, and the Drakensberg region of KwaZulu Natal and Lesotho.

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    By Rafiq Wagiet

    Cold weather sets in as parts of South Africa experience first winter snowfall

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  • ‘Cancel this thing’ - Ramaphosa snubs proposed R22 million flag

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  • Medupi explosion repairs estimated at R2.5 billion

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Local

  • Memorial held for late gospel star Deborah Fraser in Johannesburg on 19 May 2022.

    Late gospel singer Deborah Fraser is laid to rest

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  • The Cutshwayo River in KwaNdengezi caused massive damage and took the lives of many people when it flooded after heavy rainfall in KwaZulu-Natal.

    KZN disaster teams ready for severe thunderstorms and rainfall

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    Employee compensation takes the lion’s share of public enterprises budget

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    Johannesburg ANC wants to end conspiracy theories following string of deaths

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    Officer killed at Somerset Hospital to be laid to rest

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  • Stellenbosch University students demonstrating outside the campus’ Admin B building on 16 May 2022. This followed an incident the day before where a white student urinated on a black students belongings. Picture: Kevin Brandt/Eyewitness News.

    Commission ‘extremely concerned’ by rape at tertiary education institutions

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    SA’s rating outlook revised from stable to positive

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    PowerBall results: Friday, 20 May 2022

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    Eskom announces stage 2 load shedding for Sat, Sun from 8 am until 10 pm

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Coronavirus

  • FILE: Minister Lindiwe Sisulu. Picture: @DWS_RSA/Twitter

    Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu accuses critics of being unpatriotic

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    Employers group challenges rules for managing exposure to COVID in the workplace

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    Japanese man given $360,000 of COVID aid by mistake arrested

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Videos

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Opinion

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    'Eskom misleads us a lot, there isn’t much put aside for maintenance'

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  • Repair work is being done on the roads damaged by the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal. Picture: @MbalulaFikile/Twitter

    CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: We're rebuilding lives and livelihoods after the floods

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    MONDE NDLOVU: Debunking what seeks to separate blacks from the black 'thing'

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  • President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at Cosatu's May Day rally at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace in the North West on 1 May 2022. Picture: @_cosatu/Twitter

    THETO MAHLAKOANA: Ramaphosa jeers exposed depth of cracks within Cosatu facade

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  • Eskom board member Busisiwe Mavuso. Picture: @BusiMavuso2/Twitter.

    YONELA DIKO: The country deserves more from Busisiwe Mavuso

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    HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: Petrol prices: How to gamify driving to save fuel

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Politics

  • FILE: Former Joburg Mayor Mpho Moerane. Picture: @CityofJoburgZA/Twitter.

    Gauteng ANC calls on members to emulate Moerane’s commitment to develop Joburg

    23 hours ago
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    Jeff Radebe warns ANC could get below 50% of votes at 2024 national elections

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    If ANC doesn't solve economic problems SA will be in dire straits - Jeff Radebe

    one day ago

Business

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    With fuel price set to go up next month, clarity needed if govt will intervene

    one day ago
  • FILE: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Gordhan: Sabotage and maintenance are issues facing Eskom

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  • KwaZulu-Natal residents deal with the aftermath of the damage caused by heavy rain and floods on 13 April 2022. Picture: @kzngov/Twitter

    More than 30,000 jobs lost due to floods, says KZN's Zikalala

    one day ago

Africa

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    'Armed men kidnap' 3 Italians and a Togolese in Mali

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    11 soldiers, 15 gunmen dead in Burkina Faso attacks: army

    one day ago
  • FILE: Shaun Abrahams. Picture: Anthony Molyneaux/Eyewitness News

    Shaun Abrahams welcomes ruling overturning scathing decision in treason case

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World

  • People evacuated from Mariupol's Azovstal plant arrive on buses at a registration and processing area for internally displaced people in Zaporizhzhia on 3 May 2022. The UN says 101 civilians have been "successfully evacuated" from Ukraine's besieged and battered port city of Mariupol in a joint effort with the Red Cross. Picture: Dimitar DILKOFF/AFP

    Russia says Mariupol battle at end as Ukrainian defenders surrender

    9 hours ago
  • Britain’s Prince Charles speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on 22 January 2020. Picture: @RoyalFamily/Twitter

    Prince Charles acknowledges Canada Indigenous suffering

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  • Ukrainian servicemen stand guard on 7 September, 2014 at a Ukrainian army checkpoint on the outskirts of the key southeastern port city of Mariupol, after an overnight bombing attack. Picture: AFP.

    Ukraine orders end to defence of Mariupol

    23 hours ago

Sport

  • Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic during their 2022 ATP Tour Madrid Open tennis tournament singles match at the Caja Magica in Madrid on 4 May 2022. Picture: OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP

    Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz in same half of French Open draw

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  • Everton's fans invade the football pitch to celebrate at the end of the English Premier League football match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on 19 May 2022. Everton staged a dramatic fightback from two goals down to preserve their Premier League status with a 3-2 win against Crystal Palace. Picture: Oli SCARFF / AFP

    Everton seal survival after epic escape, Burnley out of bottom three

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  • Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the sixth tee during the first round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on 19 May 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Picture: Christian Petersen/Getty Images/AFP

    McIlroy seizes PGA lead as Tiger, Spieth struggle

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Lifestyle

  • Shadrack Bosman will showcase his work during the Open Studios Joburg festival on 29 May 2022. Picture: Meta Foundation/Facebook.

    Open Studios Joburg festival is coming this May to highlight local talent

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  • The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe sold for R2.2 billion at an auction on 5 May 2022. Picture: @rmsothebys/Twitter

    1955 Mercedes sells for R2.2bn, world's most expensive car: RM Sotheby's

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  • Veteran gospel artist Deborah Fraser. Picture: dr_deborahfraser/Instagram.

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