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- LISTEN | The beaches are open, woza eDurban, says PresidencyThe Presidency says Durban and its beaches are ready to welcome thousands of tourists over the festive season. Read more »
- Lebombo border shut as protests resumeOperations at the Lebombo Port of Entry in Mpumalanga have again been temporarily suspended following intensified protests on the Mozambican side. Read more »
- Life in jail for Eastern Cape man who raped neighbour, 13The Gqeberha regional court on Wednesday sentenced Nkululeko Baxana from Addo to life imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl three years ago. Read more »
- Emotions run high as alleged KwaDukuza cop killer appears in courtMunicipality traffic officials say the murder of the 50-year-old father of three brought home their vulnerability at the hands of criminals. Read more »
- Province steps in to avert 'financial crisis' at Theewaterskloof municipalityThe Western Cape government has raised concerns about a "financial crisis" unfolding at the Theewaterskloof local municipality and has intervened. Read more »
- Three years in jail for former bank employee who stole R560,000The specialised commercial crimes court sitting in Ga-Rankuwa on Wednesday sentenced former Standard Bank employee Bongani Vincent Nkosi to eight years' imprisonment for theft. Read more »
- Danny Jordaan granted 20K bailSafa president Danny Jordaan has been granted R20,000 bail. Jordaan was arrested at his home in Joburg on Wednesday. Read more »
- Ramaphosa to address nation on food poisoning cases, says NtshavheniBriefing the media on Wednesday after the cabinet's meeting, minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni could not confirm when the address would take place. Read more »
- Gwamanda demands apology from Mthembu after 'defamatory' public remarksFormer Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda is demanding an apology from the Joburg speaker for statements he claims prejudiced his character and right to a fair process. Read more »
- Woman on the run after husband is stabbed 30 times to deathFree State police believe a woman who has been on the run since September is the mastermind behind the death of her husband, who was found stabbed 30 times. Read more »
