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ANC elective conference could be delayed – analyst

There is a real possibility that the ANC may delay its elective conference in December – especially if the faction associated with President Jacob Zuma believes the outcome may not be in their favour, says emerging market economist Peter Attard Montalto. In a company note, issued on behalf of Japanese[…]

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Cameron Wilson gets 4 life sentences

A young man barely out of his teens applauded and scoffed after being handed four life sentences and 71 years after being convicted of five murders, rape, possession of a firearm and ammunition, assault, conspiracy and three counts of attempted murder. An unperturbed Cameron Wilson, yawned, stretched and rolled his[…]

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Saudi security, service sectors intensify Hajj efforts

The security and service sectors involved in serving pilgrims in Madinah have intensified their efforts to provide the best services possible for visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque. More than 750,000 pilgrims reached the city up to Tuesday. All general security branches are participating in the implementation of the security plan[…]

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Five of 20 prisoners involved in daring escape arrested

Gauteng police say they have re-arrested five of the 20 prisoners involved in a daring escape after a group of armed men ambushed their vehicle while en route to prison. Lieutenant-Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said on Thursday they were arrested on Wednesday in different areas of Gauteng. Police have re-arrested Simthembile[…]

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Qatar restores ambassador to Iran amid regional crisis

Qatar says its ambassador will return to Tehran more than 20 months after he was recalled in protest over the ransacking of Saudi Arabia’s missions by protesters angry at Riyadh’s execution of a prominent Shia Muslim cleric. In a statement released on Thursday, the Qatari foreign ministry said its ambassador would “return[…]

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India’s top court rules privacy is a fundamental right

India’s Supreme Court has ruled that citizens have a constitutional right to privacy, a landmark verdict that could derail a controversial biometric identification programme that the government is pushing on its people. A nine-judge bench ruled unanimously on Thursday that the right to privacy was “protected as an intrinsic part[…]

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51 year old completes her matric, despite being blind

“You’re never too old to learn!” So says feisty 51 year-old Sadia Daniels, who despite being visually impaired, overcame the odds to complete her Matric and receive a Bachelor’s pass. Daniels says this is more than achieving a qualification, to her it’s a triumph over the challenges that blindness presented[…]

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