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Belinda Pheto is a Johannesburg-based journalist for the Sunday Times and TimesLIVE. She loves telling South African stories.

Amber Hughes appeared in the Johannesburg magistrate's court on Thursday.

Woman charged over murder of boyfriend's daughter denied bail amid suicide fears

The Johannesburg magistrate's court has denied bail to the 23-year-old woman accused of killing her boyfriend's daughter.

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A woman has sparked outrage with her comment on Twitter about mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe. File photo.

Outrage over white woman’s Mantashe and Hani comment on Twitter

Social media users are outraged over a comment made by a white woman on Twitter who insinuated she wished mineral resources minister Gwede Mantashe could be assassinated like the late leader of the South African Communist Party, Chris Hani.

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Thabo Bester has also asked the court to declare that the contents of the documentary violated his constitutional rights to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, to a fair trial and to dignity.

Ninth suspect in Thabo Bester escape case appears in court

The ninth suspect arrested in connection with Thabo Bester's prison escape made a brief appearance in the Bloemfontein magistrate's court on Tuesday.

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A high court judge said should Dr Nandipha Magudumana wish to challenge the decision on her deportation, she should approach the court in Tanzania. File photo.

Dr Nandipha Magudumana loses her arrest challenge

The high court in Bloemfontein has dismissed the application by Dr Nandipha Magudumana to have her arrest and detention declared unlawful and wrongful.

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While the ANC defended its track record, pledging to speed up socioeconomic transformation, leaders of the EFF, DA, ActionSA and IFP voiced their concerns and outlined their plans should they win the upcoming elections during a heated debate at the University of Fort Hare on Wednesday night.

Violent protests on eve of mid-year exams at University of Fort Hare

The University of Fort Hare says the examination sessions scheduled for Monday morning will be rescheduled to a later date after violent protests at its Alice campus on Sunday night and the early hours on Monday.

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Dr Nandipha Magudumana's claim of assault at Kroonstad are under investigation by authorities. File photo.

Judgment day for Dr Nandipha Magudumana seeking to declare her arrest unlawful

The high court in Bloemfontein is expected to hand down judgment on Monday morning in the urgent court application brought by Dr Nandipha Magudumana which seeks to have her arrest and detention declared wrongful and unlawful.

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Nandipha Magudumana in court. File photo.

Nandipha Magudumana approaching court with dirty hands: home affairs

The department of home affairs says Dr Nandipha Magudumana is approaching the court with dirty hands as she failed to take it into her confidence.

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Two teenagers were killed and four injured in a suspected gang-related shooting in Westbury. Stock photo.

Former Springbok’s father succumbs to injuries after a robbery at his home

A murder charge has been added to the charges faced by two men arrested in connection with the robbery at the home of former Springbok Lukas van Biljon.

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The hijackers forcibly removed the five-year-old girl's father from the vehicle and fled the scene with the scared little girl still inside the vehicle. Picture: 123RF/ANDRIY POPOV

14-year-old KZN girl arrested for alleged murder of her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend expresses remorse

A 14-year-old girl from KwaZulu-Natal arrested in connection with the murder of her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend says she would like to finish Grade 7, and be a doctor one day.

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Residents have complained that the tap water stinks and is not drinkable in Hammanskraal.

City of Tshwane says test results to confirm source of contamination expected on Wednesday

While the affected communities blame water delivered by trucks for the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, the City of Tshwane says the source will only be confirmed on Wednesday, when it expects to receive test results from the National…

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Residents have complained that the tap water stinks and is not drinkable in Hammanskraal.

Department taking legal action against City of Tshwane over Hammanskraal water woes

The department of water and sanitation says it is pursuing legal action against the City of Tshwane metro in an effort to force it to use its grant allocations to rehabilitate and upgrade the Rooiwal wastewater treatment works in…

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A passport belonging to Dr Mmereka Ntshani (also known as Dr Pashy), pictured, was found in Dr Nandipha Magudumana's possession when she was arrested in Tanzania. File photo

Home affairs minister partly retracts statement about Dr Pashy’s passport

Home affairs minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi on Monday partly retracted a previous statement about Dr Pashy's passports found in the possession of Dr Nandipha Magudumana when she was arrested in Tanzania in April.

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The Gauteng health department has confirmed 12 people have died from cholera. Stock photo.

Hammanskraal cholera outbreak death toll rises to 12

The death toll of people who died from cholera during an outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, has risen to 12.

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Thabo Bester has also asked the court to declare that the contents of the documentary violated his constitutional rights to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, to a fair trial and to dignity.
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The person in custody is Thabo Bester: home affairs minister Motsoaledi

Thabo Bester's identity has been confirmed after results of a DNA test carried out on his biological mother, says home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi.

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Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester appears virtually before the Bloemfontein magistrate's court.
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Bester's lawyer argues that the court is not sure if it has the right person

Thabo Bester's legal representative, Tsoeunyane Pela, on Tuesday brought an argument regarding Bester's identity.

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