New law bans ferrying schoolkids in a bakkie

Transport department insists there's nothing stopping traffic cops from fining bakkie drivers found transporting pupils for a fare.

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Moz ministers arrive at site of horror blast

Three Mozambican government ministers have arrived at the site of a deadly fuel tanker explosion which left 73 people dead.

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Millionaire dad leaves son a harp but no cash

A 'spendthrift' son who inherited his millionaire father's antique harp, but no cash, is fighting a bitter legal battle over the will.

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Ashwin puts India in control of second Test

Ravichandran Ashwin starred with the bat and ball to put India on top in the second Test as England's batsmen struggled against spin in their first innings reply.

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4 times Dineo slayed in style this week

Dineo Moeketsi announced as official face of Sansui Summer Cup.

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Readers nominated Donald Trump's sleazy video for the annual bad sex in fiction award - but he didn't make the grade.

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Crowdfunding: as old as the hills

The idea behind crowd-funding certainly has very old and deep roots in Africa.

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David Blaine injured as ‘bullet catch’ stunt goes wrong

For this stunt - which has killed at least one other daredevil - Blaine pulled a string attached to the trigger on a pulley and shot a bullet into his mouth.

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Crowdfunding: as old as the hills

The idea behind crowd-funding certainly has very old and deep roots in Africa.

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New law bans ferrying schoolkids in a bakkie

Transport department insists there's nothing stopping traffic cops from fining bakkie drivers found transporting pupils for a fare.

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Drone came within 6m of passenger jet - report

It's only a matter of time before a drone causes a fatal collision with a plane, pilots have warned.

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