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Margaret Thomas: Pioneering female photographer at The Washington Post
50+ min ago (458+ words) From left, journalists Bob Woodward, Scott Armstrong and Carl Bernstein at The Washington Post in 1974. Thomas, who covered riots, international disputes, global summits, the Watergate hearings and presidential politics across four decades at The Post, died June 6 at her home…...
From rubble to music: Meet Gaza's Oud repairman
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (811+ words) Displaced Palestinian craftsman Suhail Abu Shawish glues an "Oud" musical instrument he is repairing, damaged by shelling or destruction during the war in the Gaza Strip using wooden pallets and leftover aid materials, at his makeshift workshop in the Nuseirat…...
Daredevil couple hit a new high after an Empire State Building proposal ends in handcuffs
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (396+ words) Russian climbers Ivan Beerkus & Angela Nikolau. I think the world is bored. Gone are the simpler days when people got proposed to in the backyard, at their favourite restaurant, on a hike, or somewhere mildly sensible where emergency services are…...
Tiger Brands strengthens local agriculture as Oros sources all oranges from South African growers
46+ min ago (806+ words) Tiger Brands said it sourced 100% of the oranges needed to produce its iconic Oros beverage from South African growers for the second consecutive citrus season, marking a significant milestone for the country's agricultural sector while reinforcing the company's commitment to…...
How the Tafelberg ruling could reshape Cape Town's housing landscape
55+ min ago (700+ words) In 2016, this property in Sea Point was sold by the Western Cape Government to the Phyllis Jowell Jewish Day School for R135 million. This sale has now been overturned by the Constitutional Court. Image: Armand Hough / Independent Media In a landmark…...
Where do US-Iran talks stand after Doha negotiations? Here's what we know
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (739+ words) Despite optimistic statements from US officials, negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain fragile amid deep mistrust and regional tensions. Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks in Doha, mediators said on Thursday, as efforts continued to…...
Travelling overseas? South Africa's new compulsory SARS declaration explained
8+ hour, 51+ min ago (873+ words) These are the new travel laws for those travelling in and out of the country. South Africans and international visitors travelling into or out of the country will now have to complete a compulsory online traveller declaration before they travel....
TRC Cases Inquiry: Mxolisi Nxasana discusses his tumultuous tenure as head of the NPA
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (502+ words) Former National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Mxolisi Nxasana has detailed his experiences of a negative climate as the head of the NPA from October 2013 to June 1, 2015. Former National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Mxolisi Nxasana has opened up…...
Tragedy strikes as Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Al-Ashqar killed in Gaza
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (639+ words) Saleem Al-Ashqar, a promising goalkeeper killed by Israeli forces. Earlier this week, Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Al-Ashqar was killed in Gaza by the Israeli army, the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) announced. Al-Ashqar, a 32-year-old Palestinian goalkeeper, was killed on Monday after…...
Labour court halts Public Works department from discipling whistleblower engineer
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (438+ words) A senior engineer claiming to be a whistleblower won an interim court order stopping a disciplinary hearing against him after the Labour Court in Johannesburg found he made a prima facie case that the charges against him may be linked…...