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Striking mineworkers at the Impala Platinum mine in Rustenburg in North West have been urged by the National Union of Mineworkers to go back to work. NUM spokesperson, Lesiba Seshoka says the union is committed to a peaceful resolution at Implats

Former president, Thabo Mbeki says an estimated 50 billion US dollar is exported out of the African continent illegally every year, instead of being invested in the continent. Mbeki was speaking at the launch of a United Nations Economic

A 24-year-old man has been arrested in Graaff-Reinet for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl. Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Norman Holtzhausen says the man allegedly approached the girl as she was walking home from a gaming centre late

Northern Cape Premier Hazel Jenkins suffered a stroke when she collapsed during her state of the province address in Kimberley, her spokesperson said on Saturday. "Investigations last night revealed that the premier had suffered a stroke as

Former police commissioner, Jackie Selebi was discharged from hospital this week, and transferred to the Pretoria Central Prison. Sapa reports that Selebi was moved from the Steve Biko Academic Hospital to a cell within the prison's hospital unit

Labour Minister, Mildred Oliphant says the living conditions of farm workers in the Free State is disturbing. She made the remark after inspecting a compound where workers were forced to sleep directly on bed springs in cramped living areas

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has issued a waning to beachgoers to strictly adhere to the instructions of lifeguards at the metro's southern beaches, as bluebottles are drifting towards Hobie Beach, Humewood Beach and Kings Beach. Metro

A woman has died, after she was hit by a car while crossing the R75 highway near Despatch in the Eastern Cape. Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Gerda Swart says 40-year-old Sandra Speelman was attempting to cross the highway with her

Eastern Cape police have denied reports that a warrant of arrest was issued for former president Nelson Mandela's grandson, Mandla, after he failed to appear in court. Police spokesperson, Lt-Col Mzukisi Fatyela says Mandela was supposed to