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Three suspects linked to 30 murders shot dead in Booysens, Joburg: Three suspects were shot dead and three others were arrested after a shootout with a law ...
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Three suspects linked to 30 murders shot dead in Booysens, Joburg
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South African footballer Luke Fleurs shot dead in car hijacking aged 24: Kaizer Chiefs star Luke Fleurs has been shot dead in a carjacking in the Johannesbug ...
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South African footballer Luke Fleurs shot dead in car hijacking aged 24
Quick Glance: Football Community Honors Luke Fleurs Following Tragic Passing at Chiefs
  • Coach Gavin Hunt from SuperSport United, TV hosts Carol Tshabalala and Thomas Mlambo, soccer icon Lucas Radebe, and various Premier Soccer League clubs paid tribute to the late player Luke Fleurs from Kaizer Chiefs.

  • It was revealed on Wednesday night that Fleurs had tragically passed away earlier in the day after an armed robbery in Johannesburg. The incident reportedly occurred in Honeydew.

  • The confirmation of Fleurs' tragic death was provided by the Chiefs on Thursday morning, expressing their condolences. Additionally, other football figures expressed their sorrow over the loss of Fleurs.

  • Joining the Chiefs in October, the 24-year-old defender and junior national team member departed SuperSport in September after participating in 70 matches.
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Four killed as their vehicle rolls into a car dealership, trapping them inside: Four people died when their BMW vehicle rolled several times, landing in a Toyota ...
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Four killed as their vehicle rolls into a car dealership, trapping them ...
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Cheaper down the road — total cost of e-buses beats diesel in the long run in South Africa: study
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Cheaper down the road — total cost of e-buses beats diesel in the long run ...
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Zuma’s private prosecution bid against Ramaphosa on ice yet again: Following the postponement of former president Jacob Zuma’s private prosecution bid against ...
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Zuma’s private prosecution bid against Ramaphosa on ice yet again
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Gauteng commuters cheer Prasa’s long-awaited reopening of key rail lines: The reopening of the three lines in Gauteng follows the return to service of 10 other ...
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Gauteng commuters cheer Prasa’s long-awaited reopening of key rail lines
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What does Jacob Zuma and his Umkhonto weSizwe Party stand for?: Former president Jacob Zuma has indicated that he may run for the president again ...
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What does Jacob Zuma and his Umkhonto weSizwe Party stand for?
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The fragments of society are filled with poetry: If we read closely, spoken word still holds the realities of the past even though it is written in the present
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The fragments of society are filled with poetry
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‘Thuggery must be exposed’: MP Boy Mamabolo undeterred after losing first legal bid against ANC, exits parliament
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‘Thuggery must be exposed’: MP Boy Mamabolo undeterred after losing first ...
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Gauteng residents urged to remain alert as rainy weather persists: Gauteng residents have been advised to remain alert and observe safety measures amid severe ...
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Gauteng residents urged to remain alert as rainy weather persists
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45 killed, 1 survives after bus falls off bridge in South Africa: A bus taking worshippers to an Easter festival fell from a bridge and burst into flames in ...
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45 killed, 1 survives after bus falls off bridge in South Africa
Quick Glance: Child (8) Sole Survivor in South Africa Bus Crash Tragedy
  • A bus crash in South Africa resulted in the death of 45 people after the vehicle plunged off a bridge and caught fire upon impact with the ground.

  • An eight-year-old child, the only survivor, is currently receiving medical treatment at a nearby hospital.

  • The tragic incident occurred near Mamatlakala in the Limpopo province, where the driver lost control, crashed into barriers on the bridge, and caused the bus to go over the edge and ignite.

  • Rescue operations persisted into late hours, with some victims burned beyond recognition and others trapped in debris or scattered at the scene.
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MEET THE CLASS OF 2024: Passion, Purpose And A Decade Of The 30 Under 30 List:  The milestone speaks for itself: it’s the 10th anniversary of FORBES AFRICA’S 30 ...
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MEET THE CLASS OF 2024: Passion, Purpose And A Decade Of The 30 Under 30 ...
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Joburg water strategy has nothing new, experts say: Water experts say the strategy has been developed by someone who has little knowledge of the challenges of ...
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Joburg water strategy has nothing new, experts say
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South Africa: Zuma's prosecution bid against Ramaphosa postponed | Africanews: Zuma accuses his successor of failing to act against a prosecutor and a journalist ...
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South Africa: Zuma's prosecution bid against Ramaphosa postponed | ...
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Power from Free State solar farm set to be ‘wheeled’: Africa Data Centres (ADC) has begun construction of a new solar farm in the Free State that will transmit ...
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Power from Free State solar farm set to be ‘wheeled’
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Weekend Wrap #82: IEC fair elections first, not battling Zuma in court; the ugly reality behind fast fashion; and a fascinating story of a Kenyan who saved SA’s ...
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Weekend Wrap #82
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Cyril Ramaphosa tries to patch up relations with Rwanda as DRC tensions escalate: Rwanda: Has South Africa’s leader been advised to put on hold the Southern ...
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Cyril Ramaphosa tries to patch up relations with Rwanda as DRC tensions ...
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Joburg road woes blamed on party turf wars: City of Johannesburg MMCs are loggerheads over turf wars and accusations of meddling in financial decisions.
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Joburg road woes blamed on party turf wars
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Man endures agonising 'snake suicide' horror death after cops try and arrest him: Marius Joubert died an 'extremely painful' and slow death over 12 ...
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Man endures agonising 'snake suicide' horror death after cops try and ...
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IEC confirms Jacob Zuma will not be on ballot paper: Early this month, the MKP Youth President Bonginkosi Khanyile said all hell would break loose if Zuma and ...
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IEC confirms Jacob Zuma will not be on ballot paper
Quick Glance: Impact of Jacob Zuma's Election Exclusion on South Africa's Vote
  • The exclusion of former President Jacob Zuma from the elections in May is heightening political tensions in South Africa as the country gears up for what is anticipated to be a fiercely competitive electoral battle.

  • Zuma's opposition to the ANC challenges his previous party's dominance and might result in the ANC falling below the 50% vote mark for the first time.

  • While this may dampen the MK's momentum, the 2021 protests indicate that barring him from the election could rally his loyal supporters.

  • Following the announcement, the MK announced plans to challenge the decision. A potential court ruling in favor of Zuma's candidacy could revive his political prospects and present a significant obstacle to the ANC during a period of declining popularity.
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Ground-level offal challenges underwhelming cuisine on high: You might expect the promise of posh nosh at the high end of Johannesburg cuisine to trounce ...
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Ground-level offal challenges underwhelming cuisine on high
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What's stalling Africa's switch to electric vehicles?: There are millions of aging gas-guzzling cars on African roads — but some new, clean shoots between them ...
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What's stalling Africa's switch to electric vehicles?
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Rediscovered: Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi’s art returns home after 33 years: Sebidi’s Ntlo E Etsamayang exhibit is on display at the UJ Art Gallery until 17 May
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Rediscovered: Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi’s art returns home after 33 years
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Rise Mzansi launches 'Tsoga Gauteng plan': Rise Mzansi launched its election manifesto for Gauteng on Monday, kickstarting its campaign and revealing its ...
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Rise Mzansi launches 'Tsoga Gauteng plan'
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KPMG says its approved bursars were not affected in R16m fraud case: KPMG South Africa says it dismissed Fidelis Moema on November 11 2022, after a stringent ...
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KPMG says its approved bursars were not affected in R16m fraud case
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Angola’s Constitutional Court has overturned a five-year sentence that had been handed to the son of former President dos Santos for fraud ... Show more
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Gauteng should pray for no escalation of Middle East conflict — economist: Gauteng should pray the conflict in the Middle East does not escalate as this will ...
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Gauteng should pray for no escalation of Middle East conflict — economist
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High traffic volumes expected as holidaymakers return to Gauteng: Major highways leading to Gauteng are expected to experience high traffic volumes on Monday as ...
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High traffic volumes expected as holidaymakers return to Gauteng
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High-flying Stellenbosch soar past Kaizer Chiefs at FNB: Winger Devin Titus scored the decisive goal that earned Stellenbosch FC a 1-0 DStv Premiership win ...
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High-flying Stellenbosch soar past Kaizer Chiefs at FNB
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South Africa: former Speaker of Parliament released on bail | Africanews: Mapisa-Nqakula maintained her innocence and suggested the charges against her were ...
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 South Africa: former Speaker of Parliament released on bail | Africanews
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South Africa: Ex-speaker of parliament appears in court, charged with corruption | Africanews
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South Africa: Ex-speaker of parliament appears in court, charged with ...
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The rise and fall of the infamous e-tolls in Gauteng: The now scrapped and costly electronic tolling system was implemented despite public outcry and court ...
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The rise and fall of the infamous e-tolls in Gauteng
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High-calibre firearms discovered, six arrested in foiled Sandton robbery: Gauteng police apprehended a gang that was allegedly planning to commit a robbery on ...
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High-calibre firearms discovered, six arrested in foiled Sandton robbery
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Where are the giants who will upgrade the operating system of humanity?: Where are the giants who will carry this responsibility on their broad backs?  
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Where are the giants who will upgrade the operating system of humanity?
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Fifth time lucky? New R100m plan for ‘crime-ridden’ Parkhurst bowls club: An old bowling club property which had become a problem for the residents and the city ...
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Fifth time lucky? New R100m plan for ‘crime-ridden’ Parkhurst bowls club
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Acsa taking steps to prevent jet fuel shortage at OR Tambo airport: Airports Company South Africa is taking steps to avoid a looming jet fuel shortage at OR ...
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Acsa taking steps to prevent jet fuel shortage at OR Tambo airport
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OVER 30 UNDER 50: Formidable And Forging Ahead: We have featured Under 30s and Over 50s but for the first time, FORBES AFRICA profiles women excelling in their ...
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OVER 30 UNDER 50: Formidable And Forging Ahead
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Africa: South Africa's Crucial Water Supplies From Lesotho - What the Six-Month Shutdown Means for Industry...
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Africa: South Africa's Crucial Water Supplies From Lesotho - What the ...
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Tyla talks anticipated debut album, shining a light on music out of Africa | Africanews
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Tyla talks anticipated debut album, shining a light on music out of Africa ...
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A taste of tradition with a touch of modernity: Muslims can now conveniently break their fast at a local hotel restaurant that is offering an Iftar like no other ...
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A taste of tradition with a touch of modernity