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Hero petrol attendant's paramedic dream boosted
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (488+ words) A single act of courage has changed the life of 21-year-old Kuils River petrol attendant Chevaan Abrahams, who is now one step closer to achieving his lifelong dream of becoming a paramedic after South Africans rallied behind him. Abrahams captured…...
Suspects in court for allegedly issuing fraudulent eye-test certificates
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (189+ words) Three people have appeared in the Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on fraud charges following an intelligence-driven investigation into the alleged issuing of fraudulent eye-test certificates for driver's licence applicants. Spokesperson for the Hawks Warrant Officer Ndiphiwe Mhlakuvana says a…...
US actor Danny Glover shares Alzheimer's diagnosis
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (239+ words) VALERY HACHE / AFP "Lethal Weapon" star Danny Glover revealed Wednesday that he has Alzheimer's disease and is leaning on his family for support as he lives with the incurable condition. The actor, who appeared in critical hits including "The Colour…...
New York prepares for Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding
7+ hour, 17+ min ago (700+ words) JAMIE MCCARTHY / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP Pop singer Taylor Swift and pro-athlete Travis Kelce's official wedding plans are tightly under wraps, but New York is bracing to host the celebrity marriage of the year this week…...
The Gibbons Report: 2 July 2026
9+ hour, 3+ min ago (430+ words) Image by Hans from Pixabay ALCOA TO BUY HILLSIDE SMELTER American aluminium giant Alcoa has agreed to buy South32s bauxite, alumina and aluminium assets in a deal worth as much as $5. 6 billion " about R92 billion. The assets include the Hillside smelter near…...
AIDC-EC increases EV charging tariffs across Eastern Cape
23+ hour, 50+ min ago (174+ words) Electric vehicle drivers using the Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape charging network will pay more to charge their vehicles from Wednesday. The centre has increased its wholesale charging tariff from R7 to R7. 50 per kilowatt-hour across its network of 15 charging stations…...
SA car market ticks up in June despite export headwinds
22+ hour, 46+ min ago (358+ words) South Africa's new vehicle market continued to outperform expectations in the month of June. In a statement, Naamsa said contrary to broader cyclical pressures, including sharp fuel price increases, rising inflation risks, and tighter financial conditions, the domestic new vehicle…...
Sew Awareness National Quilt Festival
1+ day, 2+ min ago (376+ words) Algoa FM Sew Awareness National Quilt Festival The 23rd South African National Quilt Festival promises to be a celebration of colour, and creativity as never seen before. The theme "SEW AWARENESS" is centered on encouraging people to think more consciously about…...
Bus driver ferrying Malawian nationals dies in crash
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (209+ words) The driver of a bus transporting Malawian nationals from Pietermaritzburg to Malawi has died in a crash that also left ten passengers injured. The Road Traffic Management Corporation said they have sent a crash investigator to Limpopo to establish the…...
EC police arrest 229 as anti-illegal immigration marches remain largely peaceful
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (277+ words) SAPS in the Eastern Cape arrested 229 people on Tuesday as 28 marches took place across the province, with authorities describing the overall situation as calm despite isolated incidents of criminality. Spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana said the arrests included 208 undocumented foreign nationals…...