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At 14:09 on Monday, 6 May 2024, 6 000 tons of concrete came crashing down on 62 people working at a five-storey building site in George. The incident resulted in an 11-day rescue and recovery operation and left 34 people dead.

At 14:09 on Monday, 6 May 2024, 6 000 tons of concrete came crashing down on 62 people working at a five-storey building site in George. The incident resulted in an 11-day rescue and recovery operation and left 34 people dead.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday an expanded offensive against Palestinian militant group Hamas would be “intensive” after his security cabinet approved plans that may include seizing the Gaza Strip and controlling aid.

Ukraine launched an overnight drone attack targeting Moscow for the second night in a row, forcing closure of the capital’s three major airports, Russian officials said early on Wednesday.

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The City of Ekurhuleni has suspended and commenced disciplinary proceedings against 389 officers of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department following their involvement in an illegal strike and the blockade of key motorways on 19 March 2025.

The City of Ekurhuleni has suspended and commenced disciplinary proceedings against 389 officers of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department following their involvement in an illegal strike and the blockade of key motorways on 19 March 2025.

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of missing Pretoria-based journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli.

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of missing Pretoria-based journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli.

After more than a decade, former Crime Intelligence boss Richard Mdluli is finally on trial for allegedly looting the police's slush fund.

After more than a decade, former Crime Intelligence boss Richard Mdluli is finally on trial for allegedly looting the police's slush fund.

Renowned former FIFA referee, football analyst and administrator Ace Ncobo and his wife, Salome Ncobo, have been accused of fraud and money laundering involving R13 million tied to an Eastern Cape school infrastructure project.

Renowned former FIFA referee, football analyst and administrator Ace Ncobo and his wife, Salome Ncobo, have been accused of fraud and money laundering involving R13 million tied to an Eastern Cape school infrastructure project.

Leinster's enduring tendency to fall at business-end hurdles beefs the likelihood of the URC trophy coming to South Africa, writes Rob Houwing.

DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille has declared the government of national unity's clearing house mechanism "a waste of time".

DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille has declared the government of national unity's clearing house mechanism "a waste of time".

The investigating officer in the now notorious Free State asbestos removal "scam" case says he was simply stating the facts when he told former premier Ace Magashule's ex-assistant, Moroadi Cholota, if she did not cooperate as a State witness, she would be considered a suspect.

The investigating officer in the now notorious Free State asbestos removal "scam" case says he was simply stating the facts when he told former premier Ace Magashule's ex-assistant, Moroadi Cholota, if she did not cooperate as a State witness, she would be considered a suspect.