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US So Worried About “Civil Unrest” That Walmart Is Removing Guns From Displays
30 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In around half of Walmart’s 4 700 US stores, you’ll find firearms for sale, although the retail chain has now pulled guns and ammunition from display shelves.
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SA Students Are Mixing Cough Syrup And Booze Into A Lethal Concoction
30 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
On Monday, two students died after mixing and drinking alcohol and cough syrup, at the Vaal University of Technology.
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Police, Schools, Health – Infuriating Breakdown Of Where SAA’s R10,5 Billion Is Taken From
30 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Finding in excess of R10 billion from a budget already stretched paper-thin means money taken from departments that can ill afford the hit.
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SABC Still Struggling To Explain Its TV Licence Plan
29 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The SABC is trying to clarify its proposed plan to redefine which devices require a TV licence, and it isn’t going well.
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South Africa Has A Serious Gonorrhoea Problem
29 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
They’ve found bacterial strains of gonorrhoea unique to South Africa, and genetically different from those reported elsewhere in the world.
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One-Bed Oranjezicht Apartment Going For Same Rent As Two-Bed Clifton Apartment
29 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If I’m paying R35 000 a month to rent a one-bedroom apartment, I better be getting something majestic.
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Frightening Look At America’s Full-Blown Opioid Crisis [Video]
29 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mexican drug cartels are capitalising on the opioid crisis north of their border, and the body bags are stacking up at a staggering rate.
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Guess Which SA City Spends The Biggest Portion Of Their Salaries On Rent?
29 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you live in South Africa’s most expensive city, don’t stress – there’s a bit of good news for renters thrown into the mix as well.
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SA’s Medium-Term Budget Statement Broken Down In Under Five Minutes [Video]
29 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday, Finance minister Tito Mboweni presented his medium-term budget policy statement, and there were a few eyebrow-raising figures that were quickly criticised.
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Dog’s Head Found In Bag In Cape Town’s Trendy De Waterkant
29 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Residents on Cobern Street thought they had found a human head inside a bag, but a police forensic investigator confirmed that it was the head of a dog.
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Remarkable Video Of Titanic Crew Member Describing How He Survived
28 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Frank Prentice was in his early twenties when he signed up to work on the Titanic. The story of how he survived the ship’s sinking is well worth a watch.
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The Dire State Of Matric Maths In South Africa
28 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The latest figures show that the country is failing to deliver a decent mathematics education to learners, and the consequences are far-reaching.
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Divorce Lawyers – It’s Tough Being Wealthy, Married, And Away From Your Mistress During Lockdown
28 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Divorce cases among the rich are on the rise during the pandemic, for reasons that don’t usually apply to the average Joe.
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Lion Hunts Don’t Come More Up Close And Personal Than This [Video]
28 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Guests on a game drive in the Pilanesberg National Park were treated to a front-row seat, as a pride of lion went after a buffalo.
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What President Ramaphosa Said About The ‘Hard’ Lockdown Rumours [Video]
28 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During yesterday’s National Council of Provinces (NCOP) presidential Q&A, President Ramaphosa was asked about the ‘hard’ lockdown rumours.
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Carte Blanche Unravels Agrizzi’s Hidden Millions And Escape Plan [Video]
27 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Angelo Agrizzi is currently being treated at a private Jozi hospital, and his advocate claims he’s chained to the bed and under constant surveillance. Perhaps that’s due to his alleged escape plan.
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Cape Town’s Premier G&T Experience Is Happening This Weekend
27 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re a fan of G&Ts, sunshine, and fresh air with safe physical distancing measures in place, then you don’t want to miss The Cape Town Gin & Tonic Experience.
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Tech Giant Is About To Make IPO History
27 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ant Group, an affiliate company of the Alibaba Group, is poised to raise about $34,5 billion in the world’s initial public offering.
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Fearless Ex-Paratrooper Flings Himself Out Of Helicopter Without Parachute [Video]
27 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Yesterday, former paratrooper John Bream flung himself out of a helicopter in the name of a good cause.
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Warning: SA Thieves Are Using This New Scam To Steal Cars
27 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Tracker, one of the country’s biggest vehicle tracking companies, has warned of a new car theft scam doing the rounds.
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Why You Shouldn’t Throw Firecrackers Into Manholes [Video]
27 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
This child found out the hard way that it isn’t a great idea to throw fireworks into manholes when you don’t know what’s down there.
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New Online Retailer Keen To Dethrone Takealot
27 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The South African online retail space has a clear top dog, and that dog is Takealot. A soon to be launched local company is hoping to challenge that dominance.
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Five SA Companies Feature In Forbes ‘World’s Best Employers 2020’ List
27 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to compile a list of the 750 best employers in the world, which includes five from South Africa.
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Warnings Over Second ‘Hard’ Lockdown Grow Louder
27 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week, murmurs of a second ‘hard’ lockdown flared up, and over the past few days, some prominent voices have grown louder.
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Jozi Car Guards Dish Out Swift Lesson To Getaway Driver [Video]
26 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If alleged armed robbers at Midrand Centre in Jozi thought leaving the crime scene was going to be the easy part, they had another thing coming.
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How To Knock Some Cash Off Your Next Apple Purchase
26 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As the latest Apple goodies are rolled out, there’s no harm in boxing smart to ensure you’re paying the best possible price.
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Alleged ‘Table Mountain Killer’ Outlines His Defence [Video]
26 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The alleged ‘Table Mountain killer’, Blessing Bveni, is back in court, facing charges that include murder, attempted murder, aggravated robbery, and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
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How Carolyn Rafaelian Lost $900m In Less Than Two Years
26 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Former billionaire Carolyn Rafaelian went from one of Forbes’ ‘Richest Self-Made Women’ in 2017 to being fired from her own company.
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This 380-Ton Soviet ‘Caspian Sea Monster’ Boat / Plane Is Quite A Sight [Video]
26 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Russian Lun-class ekranoplan, or “The Caspian Sea Monster”, as it has been dubbed, has just emerged for the first time in 30 years.
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Western Cape Beach Pad Makes Condé Nast Traveler Top 10 Resorts
26 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Condé Nast has consulted their readers to find the top 50 resorts (or lodges) in the world, with South Africa scoring seven spots, including one in the top 10.
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