South Africa parliament: Man arrested over massive fire
Police in Cape Town say a man faces several charges over the fire and will appear in court on Tuesday.
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DoT says flooding to blame for breakdown of driving licence card machine
Hopes to have it fully functional by month-end.
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This is the solution to the failed Tesla FSD!
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LAPD fires officers for allegedly chasing Pokémon Go Snorlax instead of robbers
You can chase criminals, or you can chase Pokémon. But if you’re a police officer on the job, it’s probably smart to go with the former.
Australia matches its hottest day on record as Western Australia town hits 50.7C
Mercury in the remote town of Onslow registers 50.7C (123.3F) , while two other sites also reach extreme temperatures
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The robot apocalyse is upon us: robot vacuum cleaner manages to escape!
Stonehenge 'smoking gun' discovery provides 'missing piece' of puzzle
A STONEHENGE mystery has been solved, according to an expert, after a "smoking gun" discovery was made to provide the "missing piece" of the puzzle.
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Reserve Bank announces another interest rate hike | Business
The Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee has hiked the repo rate by another 25 basis points to 4%. This brings the prime rate to 7.5%.
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Good, hopefully it will make the rand increase a bit more in value, I have another month of rand income left.Reserve Bank announces another interest rate hike | Business
The Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee has hiked the repo rate by another 25 basis points to 4%. This brings the prime rate to 7.5%.
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Just tells you how out of touch inflation is, since it's based on "average" income, so township, meanwhile actual you need at least 6% or so for "middle" income and up. At least the interest rate hike should make the dollar a little bit cheaper:
Or at least keep it similar, so should keep inflation in check. That is with the dollar weakening though, since nonfarm payrolls only increased 200k vs expected 400k.
Luxury Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana bans fur and angora
Dolce & Gabbana has joined the likes of Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino and more in banning fur and angora from its future collections.
www.veganfoodandliving.com
On first day of work, 'bored' museum security guard draws eyes on a pricey Russian painting
Ever thought a museum artwork needed your special touch? One guard learned the hard way to leave art to the artists.
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King Tut’s Dagger Twist: It Was Not Made In Egypt
Subject of many studies and investigations, Egyptian King Tut’s dagger has already been proven to have been made from meteorite iron. A recent study has now added a new dimension to exactly where this dagger
www.ancient-origins.net
Australia flooding: Torrential rain in Brisbane kills eight people after river peaks and floods homes
Thousands of homes and businesses in Queensland are underwater and police say several people are still unaccounted for. "I think everyone would agree no one has seen this amount of rain in such a short period of time," the state premier said.
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'The Boys': Homelander actor Antony Starr arrested on alleged assault charges
Antony Starr, the New Zealand actor best-known for playing the maniacal superhero known as Homelander on Amazon's hit television series The Boys, has been arrested on an alleged charge of assault in Alicante, Spain.
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Effects of Russia’s war on Ukraine about to hit hard and fast for South Africans
The first major load shedding for 2022 shows how Russia’s war against Ukraine can affect South Africa’s energy needs.
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Ramaphosa appoints Zondo as Chief Justice | News24
President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo as Chief Justice.
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