Watch: Armed gang shoot security guard in Joburg daylight robbery
CCTV footage has captured the horrifying moment a security guard was attacked and shot by three armed robbers in Johannesburg this week.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Do not go to school, Eastern Cape officials tell Grade R, 6 and 11 pupils
The coronavirus crisis has worsened in the Eastern Cape, as pupils in Grades R, 6 and 11 have been told to stay away from school on Monday.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Bobotie with yellow rice and sweet pumpkin, served the traditional way
Bobotie is a true South African classic with Cape Malay origins. It is rich and aromatic and a real comfort dish, espiecially in winter!
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Cele to NCOP: 84 police officers charged during lockdown
In April, Police Minster Bheki Cele said that 89 officers had been arrested during lockdown, but now says that 84 have been charged.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
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Arrested And Fired! Cyclist Who Attacked Teens Putting Up Signs About George Floyd Is Charged
Anthony Brennan III, the bicyclist who was recorded on video attacking teenagers in Maryland for putting up posters to raise awareness about George Floyd's killing has been arrested and fired from his job.
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Truck shutdown looms as drivers protest hiring of foreign nationals
Truck drivers are slamming firms for favouring foreign nationals, who they say are likely to accept less pay.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Last orders: Two arrested for operating illegal liquor outlet in Gauteng
An illegal alcohol racket has been rumbled in Kempton Park, after Gauteng SAPS acted swiftly to detain a pair of suspects selling 'illicit goods'.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Zambia health minister arrested for alleged graft | News24
Zambia's health minister Chitalu Chilufya has been arrested and charged with using ill-gotten gains to acquire property, the country's anti-corruption commission says.
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National Truck Shutdown: NatJOINTS instruct protest to be 'efficiently policed', few incidents reported | News24
The shutdown was sparked by "sporadic attacks" on trucks across South Africa, including social media posts calling for attacks on foreign national truck drivers.
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1,200 Extra Police to Be Deployed in Chicago - Black News Channel
By DON BABWIN Associated Press/ BNC Contributor CHICAGO (AP) — Chicagos police superintendent said Monday that he plans to flood the citys streets with additional officers during the long July 4 weekend in an effort to avoid a repeat of particularly bloody recent weekends and despite pressure to
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Skeem Saam latest episode: E1 S9, Monday 6 July 2020
So you couldn't catch the latest episode of Skeem Saam? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Be warned of spoilers!
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Labour Court finds of favour of staffers at Bishop Bavin School
School failed to follow proper procedures when it closed its doors suddenly. Court finds staff remain in its employ.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
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Investigations into R500 billion COVID-19 relief fund corruption underway
The SIU is waiting on President Ramaphosa to sign a national proclamation which will allow investigators to consolidate all allegations of corruption.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
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Citing Racial Bias, San Francisco Will End Mug Shots Release - Black News Channel
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press/ BNC Contributor SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police will stop releasing the mug shots of people who have been arrested unless they pose a threat to the public, as part of an effort to stop perpetuating racial stereotypes, the citys police chief announced
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Aurora Police Officers Fired For Reenacting Chokehold Used in Elijah McClains Death - Black Enterprise
Three Aurora Police Officers were fired for taking photographs at a memorial set up for a young man who was placed in a fatal chokehold by Colorado police
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Even Harrods, the grande dame of retailing, is feeling the pinch
The iconic department store has reopened after being closed for three months. Now it’s laying off staff.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Seattle Police Clear Capitol Hill Protest Zone After Mayor Issues Emergency Order : Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice : NPR
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best said she supports the Black Lives Matter movement "but enough is enough."
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Fake snooze: A rest warrant foils cell-phone robbers escape
A phone thief thought he'd made the getaway of his dreams, but was apprehended by Metro Police while hiding in someone's bed.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Mazibuko: Illegal land grabs affect black land owners as well
Mazibuko has condemned a spate of land grabs, saying that black land owners are being hurt in equal measure to their white counterparts.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
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Throw shade at cold winter days with these 10 on-trend nail colours
Your nails don't have to reflect the moody, subdued nature of the season, let your fingers sparkle in one of these winning shades.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Revealed: This new proposal may allow restaurants to serve alcohol
Lawyers representing the restaurant industry have submitted a new proposal to government, hoping that a 'compromise' may put alcohol back on the menu.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
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1, 200 extra Chicago cops to be deployed over July 4 weekend
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicagos police superintendent said Monday that he plans to flood the citys streets with additional officers during the long July 4 weekend in an effort to avoid a repeat of particularly bloody recent weekends and despite pressure to keep officer overtime to a minimum. “We didnt do
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Breonna Taylor’s Family Has A Theory About Why She Was Targeted By Police
The family’s attorney filed documents.
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King Valley Gang Trial | Sykes tosses witness’ explanation for inconsistent statements
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes yesterday rejected the reason the main witness in the King Valley Gang trial gave for inconsistencies in his statement given to the police and that given as evidence in court. Last Friday, attorney-at-law Everton Bird was...
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Watch: Manhunt underway after another CIT robbery in Gauteng
The robbers reportedly drove into the CIT vehicle before holding the guards at gunpoint. They subsequently bombed the van with explosives.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
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Mpumalanga teacher suspended after assault video emerges
A 34-year-old teacher in Mpumalanga was caught on video assaulting a woman believed to be the mother of his child.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Evicted ‘naked man’ sobs during police minister’s visit
The incident sparked outrage amongst South Africans, who accused the City of Cape Town of violating the man’s right to human dignity and also reignited calls against heavy-handedness by law enforcement officials in the country
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Teacher accused of brutal assault on mother of his child, released on bail
A horrific video making the rounds on social media, shows a male teacher assaulting a woman in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
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Maryland Parolee Exonerated After Spending 25 Years In Prison for Murder: ‘My 20s, 30s, and Half of My 40s Are Gone’
A Maryland man was exonerated more than a year after he was released from prison after serving 25 years for a crime he did not commit. Samuel Brownridge
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No hard lockdown on the cards for Gauteng despite rising cases
Despite David Makhura saying that the Gauteng may return to more severe restrictions, it has now been confirmed that they are staying put.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
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