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Fri Feb 17 2017
 
     
 

Electric bill shock: Pensioner to pay R531 770 by tomorrow

Bill Govender is seething after receiving a municipal utility bill of R531 770. He has no clue how he is expected to pay this amount by tomorrow.

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Zille's #WCSOPA off to a shaky start

In her opening address, Premier Helen Zille told the House she wanted to start off with a moment of silence for the patients who died at Life Esidimeni.

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The Zuma, Trump transcript

Adrian Ephraim imagines how the conversation between President Jacob Zuma and his US counterpart Donald Trump went.

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Panayiotou trial: Accused's girlfriend off hook – for now

The case against the girlfriend of a man who allegedly hired hitmen to kidnap and kill Jayde Panayiotou has now been provisionally withdrawn.

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Wenger to decide on Arsenal future within two months

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will decide whether to extend his contract by April, and that he will not retire if he does leave the club.

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Electric bill shock: Pensioner to pay R531 770 by tomorrow

Bill Govender is seething after receiving a municipal utility bill of R531 770. He has no clue how he is expected to pay this amount by tomorrow.

Full story
 
 
 
     
AFRICA  

WATCH: #Dineo kills at least 7 as it pummels Mozambique

Tropical storm Dineo has killed at least 7 people, destroyed 20 000 homes and affected about 130 000 people living in Mozambique's Inhambane province.

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WORLD  

A fact check of Trump's news conference claims

President Donald Trump made a messy case that he "inherited a mess" from his predecessor, but how does this compare with the facts?

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SPORT  

Wenger to decide on Arsenal future within two months

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will decide whether to extend his contract by April, and that he will not retire if he does leave the club.

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LIFESTYLE  

Why I went on my ex-boyfriend's game show

Danielle Sepulveres used to believe love had to be devastating to be real. She wanted drama, life-changing moments, knee-weakening kisses and grand gestures.

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BACKPAGE  

Girl, 7, applies for job at Google – gets reply

A seven-year-old girl who penned a letter to Google, asking for a job, was delighted to receive a personal response from the chief executive himself.

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BUSINESS  

#RandCollusion: Zwane feels vindicated by probe

Minister Mosebenzi Zwane welcomes the decision by the Competition Commission to refer a matter of collusion by the banks to the Competition Tribunal.

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TONIGHT  

Gospel according to Chance

Rapper takes a chance and doing things his own way, and it pays off

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SCITECH  

New in-car display shows how long light will be red

Imagine if you pull up to a red light, and a display on your instrument panel tells you how long it’ll be before the light turns green.

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MOTORING  

Ferrari still the most powerful auto icon

Ferrari is not only the strongest automotive brand, says annual valuation, it's in the top 10 across the board.

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TRAVEL  

Scenic train ride through Durban’s townships

The Holiday Express train is in Durban this weekend, here is what Clinton Moodley felt on his first train trip.

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