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A man was denied bail in the Alexandria Magistrate's Court after he severely beat an 18-year-old woman. Mario Marco, Getty Images A man was denied bail in the Alexandria Magistrate's Court after he severely beat an 18-year-old woman.The woman is in a critical condition in hospital.READ | 30 hotspots identified around SA where of gender-based…

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. President Cyril Ramaphosa has sanctioned defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula for giving an ANC delegation a 'lift' to Zimbabwe on an airforce jet. Ramaphosa said her salary for the next three months would be paid to the Solidarity Fund. He said it was an "error of judgment" for the ANC delegation to be given…

The City of Cape Town's residents reportedly experienced tremors on Saturday night after, according to the US Geological Survey, a slight earthquake was felt in certain parts of the city.The US Geological Survey issued an advisory on Saturday night, in which it warned to exercise caution in the coming hours "after a magnitude 6.2 offshore earthquake…

Siya Kolisi (captain) of the Stormers challenged by Andre Warner of the Lions during the SuperFan Saturday match between Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on September 26, 2020 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images) Power trumped guile as the Stormers kept the Lions at bay to record a…

Estimated Covid-19 deaths are said to have topped 36 500. The WHO expressed concern after a six percent increase in Covid-19 cases in South Africa.Health authorities have warned the public that the easing of restrictions can lead to a surge in cases.South Africa's daily average increase stands at around 1 600 cases a day for…