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Russian battleship not welcome in Cape Town, says mayor

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In a blunt response to a Russian government tweet, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has condemned the docking of a Russian warship in the city,

Steinhoff deleverages share in Pepkor, raises R4.9bn

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Due to strong demand, the company increased its initial placing from 240 million shares, which is approximately 6.5% of Steinhoff’s 51% majority share in Pepkor,

Moldovan leader accuses Russia of coup plot

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The President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, has claimed that Russia is planning to overthrow her government. She said that the plot would entail protests by

Mafia imperil R1bn Cape Town housing projects

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The City of Cape Town says housing projects valued at about R1bn are under threat as gangs of mafia-like community members and extortionists vandalise or

Pay up or face the consequences, City Power warns

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City Power, the Johannesburg power utility, says it will be cracking down on debtors in the Randburg area, the latest focus area of a city-wide

Turkey to investigate construction malpractice

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The Turkish government has ordered the arrest of 113 suspects identified as being responsible for the collapse of thousands of buildings in last week’s devastating

Elections won’t be delayed despite state of disaster – IEC

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The IEC has said that there is no danger of the 2024 elections being affected by the announcement of a state of disaster to deal

Burt Bacharach dies

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Burt Bacharach, songwriter and arranger, has died. He was 94. Bacharach composed and arranged pop music that wasn’t rock, jazz, or easy listening. He was

Social media restricted in Ethiopia after violent church split

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According to Internet watchdog NetBlocks, access to social media, such as Facebook and TikTok was blocked by the Ethiopian government in the midst of a

More than 1 300 deaths in Malawi cholera outbreak

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According to health authorities in Malawi the death toll from a recent cholera outbreak reached 1 300 people this week. On Wednesday, Malawi passed 40