In a bizarre twist of events, a police official attached to the Hawks was arrested and linked to an alleged violent organised crime group charged with at least two kidnappings and the murder of Gqeberha prosecutor Tracy Brown.

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RALLYING CRIES: Voters need more than triplets, catchy slogans and clever memes

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RALLYING CRIES: Voters need more than triplets, catchy slogans and clever memes

Political slogans have a long history, probably back as far as politics itself. The question for our time is whether they contribute to a real understanding among voters of the challenges of today’s world.

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20-day blackout: Power back on at Joburg child welfare hub despite Gauteng’s R159m debt

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20-day blackout: Power back on at Joburg child welfare hub despite Gauteng’s R159m debt

Electricity has been restored to Johannesburg’s Children’s Memorial Institute after a 20-day blackout caused by a R159m Gauteng government debt dispute. While the reconnection brings relief, child-welfare organisations remain concerned that without a formal agreement, the site could face another cutoff.

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