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Afro-optimism lost on pessimistic, insular SA

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South Africa emerges as the odd country out in a new survey of Africa’s youth which shows high levels of confidence in the continent’s future

Florida man shoots cyclist with crossbow

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A man from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was arrested this week after allegedly shooting a cyclist in the head with a crossbow. The man, Mathew

State-led job creation key to post-covid recovery – Ramaphosa

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South Africa’s post-covid recovery would have to be ‘state-led’ and would involve expanding public employment and increasing investment in public infrastructure, said President Cyril Ramaphosa.

SAA is dead! Long live SAA!

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The business rescue plan for South African Airways (SAA), finally published on Tuesday, envisages a restructured airline that will start operating in the near future,

Alarm sounded over suspension of leading North West doctor

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The ‘precautionary suspension’ and pending investigation of Professor Ebrahim Variava, a key figure in North West’s anti-coronavirus efforts, has triggered sharp criticism from the medical

Hairdressers, cinemas, theatres and restaurants to open soon

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President Cyril Ramaphosa last night announced that a range of venues from sit-down restaurants and hair salons to cinemas and theatres would soon be cleared

Covid-19 claims life of author Elsa Joubert

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Acclaimed award-winning author Elsa (Elsabé) Joubert has died, aged 97, after contracting Covid-19 and developing pneumonia. Joubert gained fame with her novel Die Swerfjare van Poppie

Chinese and Indian troops in deadly border clash

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Around 20 Indian soldiers are reported to have been killed in a clash with their Chinese counterparts on the disputed Himalayan border between the two

‘Cheap-as-chips’ drug a Covid-19 lifesaver – reports

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World attention is focused on the low-dose steroid treatment, dexamethasone, which is being regarded as a major breakthrough in the fight against the deadly virus.

Nuclear build may be back on the table

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The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has issued a request for information for resources relevant to building nuclear power plants. The notice was published