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Mother of teen suspect in dog assault case says family in seclusion due to social media threats
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Mother of teen suspect in dog assault case says family in seclusion due to social media threats

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The mother of a 15-year-old boy identified by the Civil Police of Santa Catarina as a suspect in the assault of the dog Orelha at Praia Brava in...

Feb 12, 2026 07:45 AM 1 min read
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Raids conducted in Bucharest and two counties for tax evasion and product counterfeiting
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Raids conducted in Bucharest and two counties for tax evasion and product counterfeiting

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On Thursday, February 12, 2026, eight search warrants were executed in the municipality of Bucharest. The raids also occurred in the counties of...

Feb 12, 2026 07:38 AM 2 min read
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Madlanga Commission of Inquiry Continues Day 59 Hearing on February 12, 2026
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Madlanga Commission of Inquiry Continues Day 59 Hearing on February 12, 2026

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The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is investigating criminality, political interference, and corruption in the Criminal Justice System. On...

Feb 12, 2026 07:26 AM 1 min read
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IPID Investigator Says Police Wrongly Classified Mbense Murder as Inquest
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IPID Investigator Says Police Wrongly Classified Mbense Murder as Inquest

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Independent Police Investigative Directorate investigator Nomsa Masuku told the Madlanga Commission that it was wrong for the Police to register...

Feb 12, 2026 07:19 AM 2 min read
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Johannesburg residents urge President Ramaphosa to address ongoing water crisis
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Johannesburg residents urge President Ramaphosa to address ongoing water crisis

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Residents in Johannesburg have called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the ongoing water crisis ahead of the State of the Nation Address....

Feb 12, 2026 07:17 AM 2 min read
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Rafizi criticizes MACC chief over share capital remarks
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Rafizi criticizes MACC chief over share capital remarks

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Rafizi chided the MACC chief, telling him to 'go back to class' over remarks on share capital. This exchange was reported in an article by...

Feb 12, 2026 07:12 AM 1 min read
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DA Leader John Steenhuisen Denies ANC Capture and Pushes Party Policies as Minister
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DA Leader John Steenhuisen Denies ANC Capture and Pushes Party Policies as Minister

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John Steenhuisen, leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), has denied that he has been captured by the African National Congress (ANC). He is now...

Feb 12, 2026 07:12 AM 2 min read
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Water shortages continue in Tshwane and Johannesburg due to low reservoirs and high consumption
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Water shortages continue in Tshwane and Johannesburg due to low reservoirs and high consumption

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The City of Tshwane reports that some of its reservoirs are critically low and running empty, attributed to persistent low inflow from Rand Water...

Feb 12, 2026 07:09 AM 2 min read
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