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Family furious after eviction to pave way for mine

A Mpumalanga family are furious after mining giant Exxaro evicted them from their home to make way for mining activities.

R13m council cash goes to parties' legal battles

Councillors, municipal executives and officials at the beleaguered Thabazimbi local municipality in Limpopo have allegedly blown over R13 million on legal fees to lawyers during political battles that lasted for 20 months.

Surge in food basket costs

Data for 44 basic foods tracked from 47 supermarkets.

'Brink won't be mayor'

City manager who slated staff humiliation of Brink told EFF’s coming for you’.

Vermeer's 'Girl' proves beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Johannes Vermeer's \"Girl With The Pearl Earring\" is one of the world's most popular paintings - and now scientists believe they know why, by measuring how the brain reacts when the work is viewed.

Some sprints to good health

Small gathering grows into a force for good, promoting togetherness.

Fire that ravaged Pyramid substation linked to sabotage

The fire at the Pyramid substation that left parts of Rooiwal, north of Pretoria, without power and water was believed to be a blatant act sabotage.

New hope for GBV victims

»» High court ruling declares parts of Act unconstitutional, protects survivors.

Why private health costs so much

Five years on, dept has not implemented recommendations of market inquiry.

Jetour lands in Mzansi

MARQUEE: TAKES PLACE ALONGSIDE CHERY-OWNED STABLEMATES OMODA & JAECOO. Dashing and X70 Plus the first two SUVs Motoring on offer.

Morkel: Jadeja 'makes magic happen'

India bowling coach Morne Morkel praised Ravindra Jadeja (right) for making \"magic happen\" after the all-rounder reached 300 career Test wickets in the rain-hit second match against Bangladesh.

Jaiswal smashes India to victory

HEROICS: VICTORY EXTENDS TEST CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD

Pinnacle a three-way contest

FORM: GOOD COUNCIL WELL WEIGHTED BUT MERIDIUS, MASTER CHRISTMAS TO GIVE CHEEK. Gray set for another good meeting at the Vaal.

DRIVEN BY BOK SUCCESS

BAVUMA: PROTEAS DETERMINED TO EMULATE THEIR RUGBY COMPATRIOTS. It is about trying to find the right balance between winning games and keeping an eye on the future.

Pistachio farming goes nuts after droughts

Two decades ago, Miguel Angel Garcia harvested grapes and grains on his farm in central Spain, like his father and grandfather before him.

New PM has big plans

JAPAN: ISHIBA WANTS A HIGHER CORPORATE TAX RATE, AI INVESTMENT. Call for creation of an Asian Nato could rile Beijing.

Israel defies nervous Biden

CEASEFIRE: WASHINGTON UNABLE TO REIN IN ALLY AMID FEARS OF WIDER MIDEAST CONFLICT. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken again calls for all sides to choose diplomacy.

Lie-sufi dreams bad for GNU

Panyaza Lesufi is Lie-sufi when he asserts there are no factions in the ANC. But the anti-GNU (government of national unity) Gauteng premier is playing a long game.

Massacre raises crime questions

In the wake of the horrific slaughter of 18 members of a family in the Ngobozana village of Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape, many South Africans went into default mode by looking for someone or some institution - to blame.

Just one morsel more earns man R35 000

Each man gobbled up 44 pork rolls in 10 minutes, but it was the last bite that earned one of the $2 000 (nearly R35 000) top prize in the very American pastime of competitive eating.

Fear after exposing rot

AMENYA: CAUSED UPROAR OVER INDIAN FIRM'S BID TO TAKE OVER AIRPORT. No regrets, but whistle-blower fears for his life.

Chinese help 'good for Africa'

With Cabinet lauding recent trade agreements by China and South Africa as contributing to economic development, a leading academic yesterday said the Chinese assistance to education and would benefit Africa.

Drive to tackle Western Cape housing crisis

Western Cape premier Alan Winde has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle the province's pressing affordable housing crisis, with over 7000 units slated for development in the next few years.

Call for safe abortions

POSTERS: ACTIVISTS REPLACE PAPERS DEEMED ILLEGAL WITH SAFE ONES. Dangers of illegal abortions highlighted during march to Constitutional Hill.

Busi loses again as court slams her

APPEAL: MPOFU SLATED FOR 'LOSING ALL OBJECTIVITY. 'Frivolous' application dead on arrival, says judge.

Developer raises community's ire

A year after community protests and agreements with local officials and developers to address critical infrastructure issues, residents in the area remain frustrated with the lack of progress.

Sacred filth offers India's oldest trade brief respect

Every year in India's megacity Kolkata, the world's oldest trade gets fleeting respect from an ancient custom when soil outside brothels is considered sacred and collected for Hindu rituals.

Big bash as Jimmy turns 100

PLAINS: HOMETOWN HERO CARTER BECOMES ONLY US LEADER TO HIT CENTENNIAL MARK. Planned to go into hospice care, but defies expectations.

Onset of rain uncertain as La Nina delayed to next year

It's still too early to tell whether the weather will come to the rescue of a water-thirsty Gauteng, because a La Nina phenomenon, which normally brings above-average rains, may only kick in next year, meteorologists say.

Will Gauteng taps run dry?

KEY: SUPPLY FROM LESOTHO HIGHLANDS CUT, SO COUNCILS MUST FIX AND ENFORCE RESTRICTIONS. Dysfunctional municipalities may be in trouble-expert.