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Apple unveiled a new iPad on Wednesday with a higher resolution display and faster 4G LTE connectivity as it seeks to tighten its grip on the booming tablet computer market. The California-based gadget-maker also released an updated version of

The long-awaited Second-Hand Goods Act will come into effect next month, broadening the scope for the prosecution of thieves and buyers of stolen goods. Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says any person who buys stolen goods is as guilty as the person

Lionel Messi became the first player to score five goals in a Champions League tie as Barcelona routed Bayer Leverkusen 7-1 to reach the quarter-finals with a crushing 10-2 aggregate win last night. Trailing 3-1 from the first leg it was always

 The bizhub Lions put themselves in a very strong position at the top of the MiWay T20 Challenge log when they beat the Chevrolet Knights by 7 wickets with 4 balls to spare in Potchefstroom last night. They now have 24 points from 7 matches

A weaker Rand provided some support for wool market prices at this week's sale. Cape Wools says its Merino indicator gained 0.6% to close at R101.79 per kilogram for clean wool. Spokesperson Ona Viljoen, says this is a 21% improvement on the

The Democratic Alliance has accused a parliamentary committee of trying to protect the trade and industry department by voting to keep secret a report about the arms deal. DA federal chairperson, Wilmot James, says the decision is an attempt by

Eastern Cape Local Government MEC, Mlibo Qoboshiyane, says Eskom will not be cutting power to the Gariep Municipality as it had earlier threatened. In a statement late yesterday, he said an agreement had been reached between Eskom and the Gariep

A Durban woman has given birth to a set of twin girls on the side of the road. ER-24 says its believed the woman was on her way to hospital when her waters broke and she started having contractions. Spokesperson, Derrick Banks, picks up the

A Port Elizabeth couple charged with the rape of a 14-year-old girl in their foster care, made another brief court appearance on Wednsday. The pair was arrested last Thursday by members of the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences