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The new search will be on the same "no find, no fee" principle as Ocean Infinity's previous search, with the government only paying out if they find the aircraft. The contract is for 18 months, and Malaysia will pay $70 million to the company if the plane is found.

Two men accused to have been involved in a violent crime spree in Gqeberha that ended with at least two deaths and several armed robberies, have been sentenced in the Eastern Cape division of the High Court sitting in Gqeberha. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Luxolo Tyali said another accomplice, Siyabulela Stana (37), who was arrested soon after the May 29 reign of terror, is already serving a 120 year sentence for his role in the crimes.

Lacador, a small bar in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, has got its uptown funk on following a surprise visit by US pop hitmaker Bruno Mars.

The tradition of partners being carefully selected by the two families remains hugely popular. Still, in a country where social customs are changing rapidly, more and more couples are making their own matches.

The Department of Health has advised the public of the rising number in laboratory-confirmed cases of rubella around the country.

Three suspects are due to appear in court on Friday in connection with a double murder that occurred in the Bityi administrative area in the Eastern Cape.

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane disclosed that Eskom has lost key accounting skills following five years without any salary increases and the removal of its bonus system.

Pakistan veterans Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan laid the foundation for a convincing, series-clinching 81-run win over SA in the second ODI at Newlands on Thursday.

The Democratic Alliance in Nelson Mandela Bay has expressed concern that the beach safety office at Hobie Beach remains closed, despite an earlier announcement that it would be used as a joint operations centre.