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South Africa's top court will hear an appeal on Friday to have former president Jacob Zuma declared ineligible in a politically charged legal showdown set to raise tensions before the tightest election in decades. Zuma, 82, is fronting a new opposition party that has become a potential disrupter in the May 29 general election. But electoral authorities have argued the graft-tainted politician should be barred from the race because of a 2021 contempt of court conviction.

Kgaugelo Masenya, 19, pleaded guilty in the Brits Magistrates Court on Tuesday accepting full responsibility for his actions and acknowledging that his reckless driving caused the crash and death of 65-year-old Patrick Jewel.

The CEO of the Gqeberha-based truck company FAW Jian Yang said he is thrilled to celebrate 3 decades of growth.

The owner of a George property where a deadly building collapse took place on Monday afternoon, on Thursday – more than 72 hours after the devastating tragedy – still appeared to have gone to ground. The death toll on Thursday afternoon stood at eight. At least 44 other people were unaccounted for.

Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Gary van Niekerk led an electricity disconnection blitz in the Bay on Thursday in a bid to recoup a massive R13,8 billion owed by non-paying residents and businesses in the city.

The bill, officially called House File 1989, in reference to Swift’s hit album and the year in which she was born, was signed into Minnesota law Tuesday to assist in the purchase of online concert tickets,

An appeal is made to give SANparks, South African Stranding Network, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and CapeNature, in consultation with the necessary experts, including vets and oiled wildlife specialists the space they need to support Columbus' process to recovery by not visiting and crowding the area.

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations expressed disappointment Thursday at US President Joe Biden's threat to stop certain arms supplies to Israel.

According to police, Chuene was arrested a week ago after the victim's body was found in his wheelchair next to a local tavern with his head lying next to it on the ground. Police said when they arrived there was nobody at the crime scene, however, a knife was seized.