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Police in Johannesburg have arrested a 39-year-old man in connection with the murder of 14-year-old Likhona Fose, whose mutilated body was found in a veld near her home. The arrest follows intensive investigations by the police’s occult unit. The suspect was taken in for questioning and later charged with the murder.
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DA Federal Chairperson Helen Zille considers running for Johannesburg Mayor to prevent the city’s collapse, crucial for South Africa’s progress. Johannesburg, along with Ekurhuleni and Tshwane, forms the economic heartland. The city faces challenges like service delivery failures, water crisis, and infrastructure collapse due to mismanagement and corruption.
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Mark Zuckerberg arrives at Trump’s inauguration, frustrated with Meta’s AI standing. He plans to spend billions to convince Scale AI CEO to join Meta. Meta finalizing a $14 billion investment in Scale AI.
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Severe weather in South Africa brings cold temperatures, road closures. SA Weather Service warns of snow, heavy rains in Eastern Cape and Free State. Seven dead in Eastern Cape flooding, search ongoing for missing schoolchildren. KZN disaster management teams busy with snow, wind, rain affecting highways. N2 closed between Ingeli and Kokstad.
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Protests in Los Angeles over ICE actions continue with no end in sight. Trump administration uses military show of strength without clear endgame. President Trump accused of manufacturing immigration crisis for political gain. Sends US Marines and federalizes National Guard to address protests, potentially setting up blame on Democratic officials if situation escalates.
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The Fynbos development in Cape Town’s CBD, set to be Africa’s first biophilic building, has been cancelled. The R1.2 billion project with 24 stories and 689 luxury apartments, including a vertical garden, lap pool, and plant-based restaurant, has been handed over to new developers. Prices ranged from R1.1 million for studios to R4.29 million for two-bedroom units.
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Gerda Steyn, women’s Comrades Marathon champion, earned a total of R1,644,000, including R874,000 for first place, R550,000 for best average pace, R220,000 as first SA athlete, and R50,000 for reaching a hot spot. The race featured a new two-group start with elites at the front.
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Severe cold front in South Africa brings heavy snowfall, road closures, power outages, and fatal accident on N2 highway. Five people killed due to adverse weather conditions. South African Weather Service warns of big temperature drop, disruptive rain, damaging winds, and snow in eastern areas. Snow reported in Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Free State provinces, leading to highway closures.
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The World Bank approves a $1.5 billion loan to aid South Africa’s structural reforms for infrastructure development, aiming to address low growth and high unemployment. The loan will support energy security, enhance freight transport efficiency, and promote a shift to a low-carbon economy to revive the struggling economy.
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A minibus carrying schoolchildren swept away by flooding in South Africa, with three children found alive. Seven bodies found in separate incident. Heavy snow, rains, and winds in South Africa claim lives and leave 500,000 homes without power. Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces worst-affected. Major roads closed to prevent further casualties. Devastating reminder of nature’s force.
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