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Woman killed by malfunctioning Ottoman bed in County Durham

October 15, 2024

A 39-year-old woman has died after becoming trapped in a faulty Ottoman bed at her home in Seaham, County Durham. Helen Davey, a mother of two, was found unresponsive by her 19-year-old daughter on 7 June. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe preacher Walter Magaya to lose land over unpaid debt

October 14, 2024

Prominent Zimbabwean preacher and businessman Walter Magaya is set to lose 3.2323 hectares of land after failing to repay a debt of $420,140 to Getbucks Microfinance Bank Limited. The High Court in Harare has ordered that the land, located next to Magaya’s

South Africa

ANC’s Mbalula: 100 days of GNU ‘not a celebration’

October 14, 2024

The African National Congress (ANC) says an event marking 100 days of South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) is “not a celebration” but an “important reflection”. ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula made the comments after the South African Communist Party (SACP),

South Africa

Skeem Saam Actress Devastated as Husband Collapses and Dies Unexpectedly

October 13, 2024

Skeem Saam actress Phophi Mudau has been left devastated following the sudden and unexpected death of her husband, Mohale Ratlabala, as reported by Sunday World. According to Mudau, the tragic incident occurred on Saturday morning at their home in Louis Trichardt. Ratlabala

Breaking News·South Africa

South African Reserve Bank Mourns Former Governor Tito Mboweni

October 13, 2024

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced the death of its 8th Governor and former Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, aged 65. Mr Mboweni died on Saturday after a brief illness, the SARB said in a statement. The central bank praised Mr

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe MPs Raise Alarm Over Teachers’ Financial Crisis

October 10, 2024

Parliamentarian describes educators as “paupers” unable to afford medical care Teachers in Zimbabwe have been reduced to “paupers” who cannot afford basic medical care, according to a member of parliament who has called for urgent government action. Leslie Mhangwa, MP for Chinhoyi,

Africa·Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s Road Rehabilitation Programme to Continue, Minister Assures

October 9, 2024

Zimbabwe’s Transport Minister Felix Mhona has reassured the public that the government’s road rehabilitation programme will continue, dispelling concerns that it might be abandoned following the successful hosting of the SADC Heads of State Summit in Harare last August. The programme, which

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s Second Biggest City Extends Water Cuts to 130 Hours a Week

October 8, 2024

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, is set to increase water restrictions to almost 5.5 days a week as it grapples with the worst drought in 40 years. The city of 700,000 residents has been forced to close a third of its six supply

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South Africa

South African Emigrant Dies Following Assault in New Zealand

October 8, 2024

A 21-year-old South African man who recently emigrated to New Zealand has died following an assault in Wellington, prompting police to launch a homicide enquiry. Luke Smith, who had moved to Upper Hutt with his parents earlier this year, passed away in

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