#CrimeStats: 'Political interference has weakened SAPS'

The continued increase in murder and armed robbery was a sign of the police's inability to get a grip on serious violent crimes.

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• Family hopes missing Cape Town diver's body will be found
• Hijackings by province: some alarming numbers
• Life sentence for man who killed employer

Girls forced into child marriage because they can't afford sanitary pads

When Ugandan schoolgirl Auma got her first period at the age of 12 her mother suggested she find herself a husband to pay for sanitary pads.

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• Ending child marriages in Africa could take over 100 years - UNICEF
• Harare fumes after WHO rescinds Mugabe goodwill appointment
• South Africans detained in Tanzania for 'promoting homosexuality'

Australian teen survives 'Jaws-like' shark attack

In a matter of seconds, a 15-year-old girl was rescued by her family from the shark attack she says was "everything you picture in the 'Jaws' movie."

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• 'Reich' extremist given life sentence over policeman's murder

Western Province must get the 'pretty stuff' right in the #CurrieCup final

Western Province coach John Dobson has praised his team for executing the basics well, but wants to see more "excitement" inattack against the Sharks.

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• Sharks learning from previous loss to WP ahead of #CurrieCup final
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No knives and forks for Nigella Lawson's TV dinners

The 57-year-old will only eat in front of the TV if it means not using a knife & fork.

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• How to pair craft beer with a mushroom dish
• #GQBD17 awards its Best Dressed Men
• Tackling childhood obesity is about more than just diet and exercise

Tweeps have a field day with #UnlikelyThingsIntheJFKFiles

Trump has given the go-ahead for the opening of the classified files on the assassination of JFK. But on Twitter many had other ideas of the secrets those files may hold.

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• Could this be the funniest reaction to the Cabinet reshuffle?
• Wanted man's sweet surrender fails to soften up cops
• US university offers marijuana degree

MTN reports decline in subscribers

MTN, Africa’s mobile giant reported has reported a 0.7 percent decline in subscriber numbers in the September quarter.

• Pioneer Foods shares hit by likely 48% drop in earnings
• Armed attacks on businesses increase by 5%
• EDITORS NOTE: Insight into Tiso Blackstar and fraud allegations
• OPINION: Rural boys who quietly rose to rule StatsSA’s roost

Shamiso claps back at #MigosCultureTour 'stocko' claim

After the accusation of being a 'stocko' for the Migos while they were on the Migos Culture Tour in Johannesburg Shamiso has cleared the air.

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• Meet espAfrika Top 5 finalists
• Meet the ten most well dressed men in SA #GQBD17
• Subtle brushstrokes of the pen evoke flowering of love

Hijackings by province: some alarming numbers

Latest SAPS crime stats show that vehicle hijackings are increasing at an alarming rate. Let's see how the provinces compare.

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• F1 designer Gordon Murray starts his own car company

DA leadership to visit Robben Island

Kathrada Foundation will take DA leadership on visit to Robben Island

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