DA gets oversight committee to probe premier's role in mental patient deaths

A DA proposal has been accepted by the Gauteng legislature's oversight committee on the premier's office and legislature to probe the role of premier David Makhura's office in the deaths of 94 mental health patients.

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Congo police clash with sect, kill at least eight

DRC police killed at least eight members of a separatist religious sect, local activists said, escalating tensions in a normally peaceful part of the country.

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Kuwait denies imposing travel ban praised by Trump

An article alleged that "Syrians, Iraqis, Iranians, Pakistanis and Afghans" would not be allowed to enter the Gulf state "while the blanket ban is in place".

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‘Superman’ Joost responding well

Former Springbok captain is putting up an “incredible fight” and responding well to his loved ones, the J9 Foundation said.

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what you should eat to avoid having a miscarriage

Food that could help protect women from suffering a miscarriage.

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WATCH: Pet python gets stuck in woman's ear

Ashley Glawe was forced to go to the emergency room when her pet python got stuck in her gauged earlobe.

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Mother City is e-commerce hub of SA, says deputy mayor

Cape Town can increasingly lay claim to being the e-commerce hub of the country, deputy mayor Ian Neilson said.

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The Ultimate Braai Master reality competition show is back for a fifth season today on e.tv

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New in-car display shows how long light will be red

Imagine if you pull up to a red light, and a display on your instrument panel tells you how long it’ll be before the light turns green.

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Kuga: Ford acknowledges poor response to debacle

Ford has finally apologised for its lack of communication to warn its customers about the risk to the Kuga 1.6.

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My favourite place: Nambitha "Lady Nam" Ben-Mazwi

Actress and TV host Nambitha "Lady Nam" Ben-Mazwi shares some of her favourite places.

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• Dive into nature and scramble for turtles