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Repatriation and deportation processes of undocumented migrants continue
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (181+ words) DURBAN - More than 100 Malawians are sheltering outside the Greyville Mosque in Marianhill, west of Durban. They say they were forced to flee their homes overnight. The group alleges they were threatened during a march in the area. The fallout from…...
Bones of contention: More research needed on 'd'Artagnan corpse"
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (315+ words) MAASTRICHT - More research is needed to determine whether bones buried beneath a Dutch church belong to d'Artagnan, the swashbuckling French soldier who inspired the novel The Three Musketeers, officials said. After months of speculation and media reports of bungled investigations,…...
Reviving Montenegro's 'ancient' olive tree
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (474+ words) BAR - At the edge of rugged Montenegrin foothills, a years-long effort to save one of the country's oldest olive trees, which locals say dates back millennia, is finally bearing fruit -- literally. The tree in the town of Bar was successfully…...
Foreign business owners jittery after protests
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (144+ words) KUGOMPO CITY - The South African government must protect foreign business owners and deport those in the country illegally. That's the call from a refugee leader in the Eastern Cape, following tensions between locals and foreigners over undocumented migrants. While the…...
Nigeria seeks compensation for those fleeing SA
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (102+ words) High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria." JOHANNESBURG - Nigeria is demanding compensation from South Africa for its nationals who fled the country. It claims many were forced to abandon businesses, homes and other property. Over 600 Nigerians have already been…...
AA launches airbag check campaign
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (122+ words) JOHANNESBURG - About 1. 7 million vehicles on South African roads may be affected by the global Takata airbag recall. The Automobile Association says many vehicles have changed hands over the years, making it difficult for manufacturers to reach current owners. The AA…...
Undocumented migrants stranded in Cape Town
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (64+ words) CAPE TOWN - Thousands of undocumented migrants remain stranded outside the Epping Repatriation Centre. They are still waiting for transport back home as repatriation efforts continue. READ: Home Affairs defends migrant verification amid repatriation delays Gift of the Givers is warning…...
Cracking open a can of cannabis -- America's new pastime (for now)
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (600+ words) MOREHEAD CITY - At Fourth of July barbecues this weekend, Americans are more likely than ever to crack open a can of cannabis, rather than a beer. Pot has long been associated in the United States with hippies and stoners nursing…...
UPDATE: N1 bus crash death toll rises to 16
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (83+ words) UDPATE: N1 bus crash death toll rises to 16 e NCA Mutual Wellness: How Short-Term Loans can Bridge the Gap Mutual Wellness: Why You Need Legal Cover for Life's Disputes Mutual Wellness: How Funeral Insurance Creates Space to Grieve UPDATE: N1 bus crash…...
Dina Pule's Cabinet return raises eyebrows
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (136+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa and new Social Development Minister Dina Pule." CAPE TOWN - Dina Pule has returned to Parliament as the new Social Development Minister. She replaces Sisisi Tolashe, who was dismissed by President Cyril Ramaphosa following findings of misconduct relating…...