NHI will be signed into law but what does this mean for me? We answer your FAQs around the new bill
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George building collapse: 17 people are now dead
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‘A miracle has happened’: Man found alive 116 hours after George building collapse
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Teens could be recruited as train drivers under new plans
People as young as 18 will be able to get behind the controls of a train as part of a government proposal aimed at boosting staff. 
Gauteng premier seeks to fix funding crisis at social development department
But Panyaza Lesufi has warned that the reversal of budget cuts will not mean all organisations will get the full amounts they requested
NEWS ANALYSIS: By-election results predict how May 29 vote will go
These have also picked up the explosive arrival of the MK party in KZN and the recent plateau of the party’s momentum
ANC walks political tightrope over coal plant shutdowns
In a ward the ANC won handily in local government elections three years ago, party campaign worker Poppy Vilakazi has been getting a decidedly frosty reception lately.
DA calls for Cold Case Unit to take over search for Joshlin Smith
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Slovak PM, Robert Fico, in ‘very serious’ condition after assassination attempt
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China shows off robot ‘dogs of war’ in Cambodia drills
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What are Labour’s pledges for government?
Labour is promising to “make a real difference to people’s lives” if it wins the next general election – expected later this year.
What will the election mean for investors?
One analyst says coalition talks between the ANC and EFF or MK party would lead to a ‘knee jerk’ sell-off of SA assets
News24 | Learner robbed in Newlands on Wednesday leads to increasing Claremont police patrols
San Souci Girls’ High School has issued an alert to learners and parents after a robbery incident yesterday (Wednesday 15 May) morning.
This is how the IEC will ensure ballot papers and counting procedures for the May 29 elections
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Lab-grown diamonds are cheaper, ethical and changing the game
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Takealot’s On-Demand Delivery Service, TakealotNOW, Expands to Greater Cape Town Areas
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JUST IN: Two arrested for murder of five-year-old during botched hijacking
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Durban communities mark new beginning with reopening of social services office that was burned down during July riots
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News24 | WATCH | Pretoria’s only state-run crematorium is closed and it’s costing residents time and money
Pretoria residents say the City of Tshwane has no respect for the deceased because the only state-run crematorium has been closed for almost a year.
News24 | Two men arrested for murder of 5-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane
Gauteng police have arrested two people in connection with the murder of 5-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane during a hijacking at his Soshanguve home on 10 May.
France declares state of emergency as riots rock New Caledonia
Four die in protests on French-ruled island over electoral reform
DINNER PARTY INTEL: Diamonds may not be forever
Welsh diva Shirley Bassey, who famously sang about diamonds in the title track of a 1971 James Bond film, is selling some of her sparklers
Stellantis plans R3bn Peugeot plant for Gqeberha
Multinational motor company set to start building its Landtrek bakkie assembly plant
A bad week for Helen Zille
The DA federal chair’s attempt to defend an advert depicting the South African flag going up in flames has backfired
Simmering fuse in the Middle East
Despite White House assertions that there is no widening war in the Middle East, an increasing number of players seem to be entering the fray
Opening salvoes in the Amazon vs Takealot battle
The price war between the online rivals appears to be happening mostly behind the scenes
Pivoting to save South Africa
The DA says its new free-market economic plan would create 2-million jobs and save the country from its low-growth trap. The blowback from labour has been predictable, but even industry
Silver salvage fee sinks in court
Finders may not be keepers of treasure from the deep, rules top UK court
Formulating a new battle plan against the NHI law
Lawyers discuss concerns and objections of two organisations that intend to challenge the legislation in court
No Netflix twist on May 29
Showtime: after the DA’s manifest failure to openly embrace a nonracial future, how likely is the black middle class to bite the ANC hand that feeds it?
The UK is ‘not a safe country’, frightened asylum seekers say
In June 2022, Kidus, 30, from Eritrea, came to the UK in a small boat with around two dozen other people.
‘High risk’ prisoners ‘let out of jail’ under early release scheme – despite PM assurance
Prisoners who have been assessed as “high risk” are being let out of jail under the government’s early release scheme, a serving probation officer has told Sky News.
Labour launches selection process to replace Jeremy Corbyn at general election
Labour has launched the process to select a general election candidate to replace Jeremy Corbyn in the London seat of Islington North.
Soap, shampoo and toothpaste considered ‘luxury items’ in UK
Children in the UK are suffering “the highest levels of poverty in living memory” – with basic toiletries including shampoo, soap and toothpaste now considered “luxury items”, Gordon Brown has
New ‘death by dangerous cycling’ offence after MPs back law change
Dangerous cycling that causes death could land people up to 14 years in prison after the House of Commons backed a proposed change to the law.
Top midwife ‘angry’ at ‘wholly insufficient’ progress two years after key report
A maternity expert behind a key 2022 report has told Sky News she is “angry” over government inaction after a landmark inquiry found good care “is the exception rather than
Infected blood scandal: Those responsible should face prison, says Burnham
Those responsible in the infected blood scandal should face prison, the mayor of Greater Manchester has said.
Sunak and Starmer facing historic unpopularity with ethnically diverse communities, polling suggests
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer are both facing a historic lack of popularity among ethnically diverse communities, new polling suggests.
People on bail carry out 900 sex offences in 3 years – as charities warn of ‘broken courts’
Almost 900 sexual offences were committed between 2020 and 2022 by people on bail, according to statistics from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
Starmer to give key election speech as he announces ‘first steps’ for Labour government
Sir Keir Starmer will outline his “first steps” for a Labour government in a key election moment for his party ahead of this year’s vote.
News24 | Zuma trial scheduled for April to September 2025 – 20 years after Arms Deal charge
KwaZulu-Natal High Court Judge President Thoba Portia Poyo-Dlwati has scheduled dates between April and September 2025 for former president Jacob Zuma to finally face trial – 20 years after he
Four suspected criminals killed in a shoot-out with KZN cops in Camperdown
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Dad on parole arrested in Limpopo for allegedly raping his 20-year-old biological daughter
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Two men and a woman pretended to be customers before robbing cellphones shop in Limpopo
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LIVE BLOG: George collapse: ‘There are not enough answers at this stage for all the questions that surround this tragedy,” says building contractor
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‘Let us celebrate’: Eskom marks 50 days without load shedding but warns that darks days are not behind us
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George collapse — Emergency workers still searching for 19 people
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LIVE BLOG: George collapse — Emergency workers still searching for 19 people
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Suspects linked to spate of cash-in-transit heists killed in Camperdown, KZN
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Lance Witten: Beware the rise of Fascism
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Don’t dump your medical yet, says Health Minister after NHI Bill signed into law
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News24 | Six people killed in two shootouts with KwaZulu-Natal police
Six people have been killed in two separate shootouts with KwaZulu-Natal police – one in Camperdown and the other in Mariannhill.
News24 | Policing politics: Western Cape govt accuses Cele of using crime imbizo to drum up support for ANC
The DA-led Western Cape government has accused Police Minister Bheki Cele of using a community crime imbizo to garner votes for the ANC.
News24 | Two men arrested for murder of 5-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane
Gauteng police have arrested two people in connection with the murder of 5-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane during a hijacking at his Soshanguve home.
News24 | Students face an uncertain future as SA’s unemployment rate climbs to 32.9%
Students are worried about entering a job market in which people are losing jobs, especially because they selected their careers based on the prospect of employment opportunities.
News24 | Four suspected cash-in-transit robbers killed in shootout with police outside Pietermaritzburg
Four suspected cash-in-transit robbers have been killed in a shootout with police in Camperdown, outside Pietermaritzburg.
News24 | Labour department probes Gqeberha steel plant after two employees burn to death in furnace
The Department of Employment and Labour has launched an investigation after two employees fell into a furnace and burnt to death at a Gqeberha steel plant on Tuesday.
News24 | Over 20 years and 5 elections, DA got 6 seats in Free State legislature. It is now aiming for 9
With few coalition partners, DA Free State leader Roy Jankielsohn has admitted getting over the 51% mark to govern the province is a long stretch.
News24 | ‘We had hope until the last moment’: Heartbreaking waiting game faced by families of George tragedy
Last week, the five-storey building under construction came crashing down, with 81 people on site. Sixty-two people have been pulled from the rubble – 33 are dead, with 15 still
News24 | ‘We’re not friends’: Mbete tells residents not to vote for MK Party, says Zuma has ‘gone crazy’
Former deputy president and Speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete, during a door-to-door campaign in Palm Ridge, Ekurhuleni, said the MK Party was established by a man who had