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40 Killed in South Africa Mass Shootings as Illegal Guns Come Under Spotlight

Breaking News, Crime News, National News, Police & Justice, South African / /

South Africa is once again confronting questions about violent crime after 40 people were killed in three separate mass shootings within days. The attacks took place in KwaMakhutha in KwaZulu-Natal, Wedela in Gauteng and Lwandle in the Western Cape. While investigators have found no evidence linking all three incidents, the scale of the bloodshed has

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Cape Town Athaan ‘Nuisance Noise’ Claim Resurfaces: What the City’s Rules Actually Say

News › Fact Check / /

A screenshot circulating on WhatsApp claims the City of Cape Town has recently classified the Athaan, the Muslim call to prayer, as a nuisance noise. That claim is misleading. City documents and reporting show the post draws on a years old dispute about noise rules, and a 2022 City clarification confirms places of worship operating

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100 Days Left of 2026: What South Africans Need to Know Before Year‑End

Lifestyle, Lifestyle & Finance / /

South Africa now has 100 days left of 2026. Although December still feels distant, the year end countdown already affects schools, household budgets and next year commitments. This guide gives clear, practical steps students, parents and households can take in the final 100 days. The final school stretch begins For many learners, the last 100

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Woman Found Dead in Soweto as Police Probe Ekurhuleni Deaths

Breaking News, Crime & Justice / /

A Soweto woman found dead was discovered wrapped in a duvet in a dam in Moroka on Sunday afternoon. Gauteng police opened an inquest and said the circumstances of her death remain unknown. Meanwhile, investigators continue to probe nine recent deaths of women across Ekurhuleni. Authorities have not confirmed any link between the Soweto discovery

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How El Niño Could Affect Pietermaritzburg Water Supply and What Residents Should Do

Climate Change / Water Security, Environment / /

El Niño Puts Pietermaritzburg Water Supply Under Pressure El Niño Pietermaritzburg water supply is under renewed pressure as forecasts point to a very strong El Niño for the 2026/27 summer. Local authorities warn that hotter, drier conditions could reduce rainfall and raise demand. Therefore, water security and conservation are now urgent priorities for residents and

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Women’s Safety in South Africa: Walking and Running Amid Rising Risks

Crime & Justice, Safety & Justice, South African Crime & Justice, South African News / /

Women’s Safety South Africa Walking Risk in Focus Walking is supposed to be the simplest form of exercise. No fees, no equipment, no training. Yet for many South African women, walking or running requires a safety plan. This reality was highlighted after five women’s bodies were discovered in and around Kempton Park over two months.

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Trump Blames Ukraine for Global Diesel Crisis as Fuel Prices Surge

Energy & Economy, Global News / /

Trump Calls on Zelenskyy to Halt Refinery Strikes US President Donald Trump has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian oil refineries and diesel infrastructure, claiming the attacks are worsening a global diesel shortage. Speaking in Ireland, Trump argued that Ukraine’s drone strikes are driving US diesel prices above $6 a gallon and

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AI Researcher Quits Over Fears Advanced AI Could Threaten Humanity

Technology & AI Policy / /

Some of the people helping build the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence systems are now warning that advanced AI could threaten humanity. Researcher Jacob Coxon’s resignation from Anthropic has reignited debate about whether the race to build increasingly powerful AI systems is putting humanity at risk. That contradiction has returned to the center of the

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NSFAS Funding Crisis: Can South Africa Still Afford University?

Education & Policy / /

South Africa has told an entire generation that education is the road out of poverty. But what happens when the state can no longer comfortably afford the road it promised to build? Behind the recurring NSFAS funding crisis sits a much bigger problem. More students need financial assistance, universities are under pressure, billions have been

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When Healthcare Feels Like a Transaction: Are Patients Being Left Behind?

Healthcare & Patient Rights / /

Being sick is frightening enough. But for many South Africans, illness also means navigating medical aid rules, unexpected costs, and a healthcare system they may not fully understand. Between medicine, money, and a pressured health system, one uncomfortable question arises: is the patient sometimes getting lost? A Country Divided by Access Statistics South Africa reports

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