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The Department of Agriculture says the ban on the export of Hass avocados from South Africa to Japan has been lifted. Both countries approved a work plan when the ban was lifted at the end of November last year, which aims at ensuring the proper implementation of the export protocols.

Five suspects will appear in the Ermelo Magistrates Court on Thursday in connection with the murder of a local farmer in December. Fifty-nine-year-old Jannie Weideman's body was discovered by his neighbour just days before Christmas after Mrs Weideman expressed her concern when she could not reach him on his phone.

Three women and two men killed in head-on EC crash.

Fan favourite Baby Yoda will co-star in a new Star Wars movie entitled "The Mandalorian & Grogu," Lucasfilm announced Tuesday.

The George Municipality says amidst the diligent efforts of emergency personnel, police and municipal officials during the festive season there were some lighter moments. Spokesperson Ntobeko Mangqwengqwe says it added a touch of humour and positivity during the holidays.

The 10-year-old boy who tragically passed away after he drowned in an open hole in Missionvale will be laid to rest on Wednesday.

The Director of the travel agency 'Priority Escape', also known as the holiday swindler has been arrested. Francois Swart who allegedly defrauded several would-be holidaymakers out of hundreds of thousands of rand for trips to the Maldives, was arrested in Modimolle on the 28th of December.

Police in Kariega are seeking community assistance in tracing the next of kin of two bodies that were found in unrelated incidents.

Customs officers of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have seized 23kg of narcotics disguised as moulded artwork with an estimated street value of R37 million at the cargo sheds of the OR Tambo International Airport.