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Mozambique
Mozambique cyclone Idai death toll rises to 417
iol.co.za - AFP
Beira, Mozambique - The death toll in Mozambique has climbed to 417 after a cyclone devastated swathes of the southern African country, flooding …
Load Shedding
SA could be headed for a recession if the blackouts continue | Weekend Argus
iol.co.za - Norman Cloete
Cape Town - The Cape Chamber of Commerce has warned the country could be heading for a recession if the rolling blackouts continue. These sentiments …
South Africa
WATCH: Mmusi Maimane vows ANC will be defeated like apartheid
iol.co.za - Molaole Montsho
Potchefstroom - The Democratic Alliance (DA) will defeat the African National Congress (ANC) just as apartheid was defeated, DA leader Mmusi Maimane …
NCOP
Bill to halt politicians’ fraudulent qualifications
iol.co.za - Mary Jane Mphahele
Cape Town - As the fifth parliamentary term came to an end this week, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) concluded its term by adopting a …
African National Congress
McGluwa confident that DA will make gains in North West
iol.co.za - Molaole Montsho
Potchefstroom - The Democratic Alliance (DA) is confident it will make gains in the North West in the May 8 general elections, North West DA premier …
UNICEF
1 million children affected by Cyclone Idai - Unicef
iol.co.za - ANA Reporter
Johannesburg - At least one million children have been affected by Cyclone Idai and subsequent floods in Mozambique, and the actual numbers are …
African National Congress
ANC wants Paris agreement on greenhouse gasses to be legally enforced
iol.co.za - ANA Reporter
Johannesburg - The African National Congress has expressed solidarity with the victims of Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, and …
Terrorism
Heartbroken kin of Christchurch victims die after terror attack
iol.co.za - AFP
Christchurch - A grief-stricken mother who had travelled to New Zealand after her son was gunned down in the Christchurch mosque massacre passed away …
Load Shedding
Durban on lockdown as residents protect the streets in the dark | Independent on Saturday
iol.co.za - Duncan Guy
DURBAN -We have a lockdown. Tonight, almost 1000 men and women across Durban will take to the streets from 8pm to 10pm in a region-wide operation to …
Cape Town
'Choose me or choose your wife': ultimatum from Rob Packham's mistress | Weekend Argus
iol.co.za - Mike Behr
Cape Town - “Choose me or choose your wife,” is the ultimatum Rob Packham’s mistress is alleged to have given him over coffee at The Watershed on …
Mpumalanga
Eskom slams 'misleading' claims of contaminating air in Mpumalanga | Saturday Star
iol.co.za - Sheree Bega
Johannesburg - When Eskom was asked for its response this week to Greenpeace’s newly updated 12-month analysis on the impacts of the utility’s …
KwaZulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg filth brings shame - Mkhize
iol.co.za - ANA Reporter
Pietermaritzburg - Filth levels in Pietermaritzburg should concern everyone associated with the city, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs …
Load Shedding
President blazes trail on our rickety rails to applause
iol.co.za - Kevin Ritchie
If there was ever a metaphor for the state we are in, we need look no further that a picture of a rather forlorn president looking out of a Metrorail …
Load Shedding
Greenpeace slams Zuma's claim that nuclear deal would have stopped load shedding
iol.co.za - Siyabonga Mkhwanazi
Johannesburg - Greenpeace Africa slammed former president Jacob Zuma’s claims that the country would not be facing a load-shedding crisis had it gone …
Load Shedding
Low Kariba water levels hit Zimbabwe, Zambia power generation
iol.co.za - ANA Reporter
Harare - Zimbabwe and Zambia face possible electricity challenges following the reduction of power generation at Lake Kariba due to declining water …
Syria
SDF declares Islamic State defeat
iol.co.za - Rodi Said
Baghouz - Islamic State has been defeated at its final shred of territory of Baghouz in Syria, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on …
African National Congress
DA youth leader to lay assault charges after attack at SABC debate
iol.co.za - ANA Reporter
Pretoria - Gauteng Democratic Alliance (DA) Team One spokesperson on youth Pogiso Mthimunye will lay charges with police after he was allegedly …
Load Shedding
#Loadshedding leaving us blind to the tragedies unfolding around us
iol.co.za - Ryland Fisher - Thinking Allowed
When we were small and complained to my mother about how bad things were, she always reminded us that no matter how bad our situation might seem, …
R Kelly's defence strategy: Accusers are lying, sex was consensual
iol.co.za - MICHAEL TARM
Chicago — R. Kelly yelled through tears in a recent TV interview before an audience numbering in the millions, saying he's in a fight for his life to …
Water
Rescuers pull survivor from rubble as death toll from China factory blast rises
iol.co.za - David Stanway
Yangcheng - Rescuers pulled a survivor from rubble early on Saturday in the wake of a massive explosion at a pesticide plant in eastern China that …
Mozambique
PICS: Cyclone Idai death toll tops 600, many still missing
iol.co.za - CARA ANNA and FARAI MUTSAKA
Beira, Mozambique - With the flooding easing in parts of cyclone-stricken Mozambique on Friday, fears are rising that the waters could yield up many …
Northern Territory
Cyclone Trevor slams into northern Australia, second cyclone expected
iol.co.za - Frank Walker
Sydney - Cyclone Trevor slammed into northern Australia Saturday morning with 250 kph wind gusts expected to cause destruction in remote settlements …
Load Shedding
Trust the ANC, we're working on fixing Eskom: Ramaphosa
iol.co.za - Thembelihle Mkhonza
Johannesburg - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has on Friday called on residents not to panic over Eskom load shedding. Ramaphosa said that …
Port Elizabeth
Clean up ANC leadership, says KZN Youth League after mayor's arrest
iol.co.za - ANA Reporter
Port Elizabeth - The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in KwaZulu-Natal has learnt with shock of the arrest of a senior leader of the …
Load Shedding
Sacci chief says #Loadshedding 'appears to be an intractable problem'
iol.co.za - ANA Reporter
JOHANNESBURG - Load shedding in South Africa has a devastating and negative impact on business and the country's economy, South African Chamber of …
Load Shedding
Eskom to implement Stage 2 #Loadshedding on Saturday
iol.co.za - Staff reporter
Johannesburg - Eskom will continue with load shedding overnight and on Saturday, the power utility confirmed on Friday evening. This as Stage 2 is …
South Africa
#Elections2019: Over 26 million voters eligible to vote
iol.co.za - Tamaryn Africa
JOHANNESBURG - The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) on Friday said 26,756,898 voters are eligible to cast their votes in the May 8 national …
Limpopo
Thoriso Themane murder accused teens to remain in custody
iol.co.za - Khanyisile Ngcobo
Polokwane - Seven teenagers arrested in connection with the murder of Thoriso Themane will remain behind bars after their case was postponed on …
Aide says Newcastle mayor 'taken in for questioning' not murder | Sunday Tribune
iol.co.za - Sihle Mlambo
Durban - A manager at the Newcastle Mayor Ntuthuko Mahlaba’s mayoral office, said the whereabouts of the senior official were unknown after police …