NEW: Zim economy: Mugabe asks the West for help

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe said Tuesday in his first State of the Nation address in eight years that he welcomed Western assistance in his country’s economy – the first such statement in a decade and a half of strained relations with the US and Europe.

The 91-year-old veteran president was booed and heckled by opposition politicians over the deteriorating economy as he delivered a policy speech that lasted less than half an hour in Parliament.

Mugabe also called for strengthening of ties with multilateral institutions, which include the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

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NEW: Investigation is derailed as Prasa’s new trains only ‘speak’ Spanish

The Passenger Rail Agency of SA's new Afro 4000 locomotives only speak Spanish, which is hampering an investigation into the accident involving a Shosholoza Meyl train.

The probe by the Railway Safety Regulator into derailment of the 11-carriage train, which was pulled by one of the controversial new locomotives, two weeks ago in the Northern Cape, has had to rely on information from sources other than the train’s data because of the language issue.

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NEW: Why some relationships end when baby arrives

Relationship counsellor and life coach Savannah Steinberg delves into how the arrival of a new born can cause strain and end some relationships.

While it came as a shock to many when Zinhle Jiyane, a popular DJ and AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes decided to end their relationship, merely a month after the birth of their daughter - it catapulted into the spotlight an issue experienced by many couples - a split shortly after the arrival of an infant due to various factors.

According to Steinberg, relationship dynamics between both married and unmarried couples radically change when a child is born. Steinberg says many couples do not fully comprehend the addition of a new member to their family and the impact of this on themselves as individuals.

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NEW: Wind and solar energy generates R8.3bn benefit

Despite independent power remaining a very small part of South Africa’s energy mix, solar and wind projects have generated a R8.3-billion benefit in just the first six months of the year.

This is according to a recent report by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) which attempted to calculate how much money renewable technologies are saving South Africa.

From January to June this year, the collective contribution of wind energy and solar power (photovoltaic) projects to the economy exceeded their tariff (of R4.3-billion) by R4-billion. Wind energy produced the most net savings of R1.8-billion, the CSIR report said.

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NEW: Pulane gets her fairy tale ending as beau puts a ring on it

After being violated by having her nude images leaked online by an ex-boyfriend earlier this year - Pulane Lenkoe finally looks forward to putting that debilitating experience behind her and moving on with her rumoured soccer player beau who recently presented her with a "promise" ring.

The 31-year old excitedly took to social media to proclaim that her boyfriend had given her a promise ring.

Rumour has it the boyfriend in question is former Kaizer Chiefs player, Katlego Mphela.

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NEW: This is how you stop Usain Bolt! A cameraman sent Bolt flying during his 200m victory lap

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won the 200m final at the IAAF World Athletics Champs in Beijing on Thursday.

But shortly after the race it took a cameraman on a segway to stop the speedster in his tracks, in comical fashion! Watch this video.

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NEW: Jobodwana wins bronze for SA

Cape Town - Anaso Jobodwana has won South Africa's second medal at the IAAF World Championship in Beijing.

Jobodwana finished third in the men's 200m behind winner Usain Bolt of Jamaica and American Justin Gatlin.

Jobodwana finished in a time of 19.87 which was a new South African record.

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NEW: First African Woman To Take Command Of Navy Vessel

JOHANNESBURG - Lieutenant Commander Zimasa Mabela made history today when she took command of a navy vessel.

Mabela will be at the helm of SAS Umhloti after taking over from the officer in charge, Commander Brian Shor. She’s the first African woman to assume this position.

Lieutenant Obed Medupe says this opens doors for other women in the navy.

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NEW: 'Snake pastor makes congregants speak Chinese'

Pretoria - Controversial 'snake pastor' Penuel Mnguni is back to preaching in Soshanguve following the destruction of his tent earlier this month, and he claims to have made congregants speak in Nigerian and Chinese.

The Facebook page for his End Times Disciples Ministries posted a notice last week saying the pastor would hold an all night prayer session on Friday at the hall of the Ayanda Primary School.

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NEW: Van Niekerk wins gold for Team SA

Johannesburg - South African sprinting sensation Wayde van Niekerk has claimed the gold medal at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing on Wednesday to become the first African 400m runner in almost a century to win a major global title.














Van Niekerk posted the sixth fastest time in history clocking 43.48 to claim the title.

Van Niekerk has been one of the shining stars in international track and field this season becoming only the fourth athlete to run faster than 20 seconds in the 200m and 44 seconds in the 400m.

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NEW: WATCH: Mesmerising time-lapse video of electrical storm in Cape Town

Thunder and lightning storms are rare in Cape Town, but when they do occur, like this past Sunday evening, it's quite a spectacle!

 


Watch this time-lapse footage of the lightning display, shot by local photographer Brendon Wainwright.

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NEW: Maimane wary of China and Russia partnerships

The Democratic Alliance believes South Africa’s friendships with Russia and China pose unique threats to the country’s economy.

Addressing delegates at an event hosted by the South African Institute of International Relations in Cape Town, DA leader Mmusi Maimane painted a picture of what South Africa’s foreign policy would be like under their leadership, detailing their priorities and their views on the government’s policies.

Maimane on Monday evening said China’s currency woes were already crippling South Africa’s own and the potential nuclear deal with Russia would sink the economy.

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NEW: Msengana refuses to #Luister

Unathi Msengana has yet again come under fire for her sharp tongue.

The Idols SA judge and MetroFM presenter caused a social media ruckus following an interview with a Stellenbosch University student during the station's breakfast show. The interview followed the release of the documentary #Luister, the testimonial of 32 black students and a lecturer about their experiences at the university.

Industrial engineering student Anelisiwe Mbude was dumbstruck when Msengana didn't support her views of the university's language policy.

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NEW: Violent Protests Erupt In Klipheuwel

CAPE TOWN – A neighbourhood watch group in the Klipheuwel area said protesting residents from a local informal settlement have been causing chaos in the community over the past few days.

A section of the R302 between Durbanville and Malmesbury had to be closed to traffic this morning as protesters took to the streets. It’s believed they’re demanding water and electricity.

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NEW: Bank repossess home of late Metro FM DJ Eddie Zondi's mom

The mother of the late former Metro FM DJ Eddie Zondi was evicted out of her Naturena house, south of Johannesburg, last week after failing to keep up with her bond repayments.

Sunday Sun reported that it had learnt the bank has repossessed and sold the house for R400,000 on Monday.

“Gogo Thoko has been staying at this house for such a long time and it’s sad that she had to leave the house for not paying the bond,” said one of the concerned neighbours who spoke to the Sunday tabloid on condition of anonymity.

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NEW: Madonsela Releases Scathing Findings Against Prasa's Axed CEO

JOHANNESBURG – Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has found Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) guilty of several incidents of maladministration and improper conduct.

Madonsela has been investigating the rail agency and delivered an executive summary of her 550-page report.














Former group CEO Lucky Montana was found to have irregularly awarded tenders, appointed companies and suspended employees.

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NEW: Meet South Africa's youngest self-made millionaire

Sandile Shezi has been trending in South Africa after it was reported last week that he is South Africa's youngest millionaire. Watch as we get to know the 23-year-old self-made millionaire. Jennifer Sanasie finds out about his upbringing, his muffin business and his decision to leave varsity in his third year to pursue his dreams.

Find out what Shezi's parents said when they found out he dropped out of university, what the biggest obstacle was for the young entrepreneur when he opened the doors to his first business, the Global Forex Institute, and what his plans are for the future.

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NEW: SA education is rubbish - Jonathan Jansen

Durban - Firebrand academic Professor Jona­than Jansen says it is pointless introducing Mandarin in South African schools, when they cannot teach local languages.

The vice-chancellor and rector of the University of the Free State pulled no punches during a speech in Durban on Wednesday, saying the state’s declared intention to offer Mandarin at South African schools was nothing more than “political gatkruiping” (brown nosing).

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NEW: Farm attacks show how criminality is engulfing SA citizens - SAHRC

Johannesburg - Farm attacks showed how criminality in South Africa was engulfing its citizens, the SA Human Rights Commission said on Thursday.

Since the start of the year, there have been 148 farm attacks, with 33 murders taking place.

"We cannot afford farmers, farm workers, farming communities [to be ] attacked, and their lives are taken at will because this is where we see how the criminality in our country is engulfing us," commissioner Danny Titus told media and farming sector stakeholders.

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NEW: UDM takes Nelson Mandela Bay ward from ANC

The United Democratic Movement has taken Ward 30 from the ANC in a by-election held in the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality.

“Credit must go to our young man there who grew up in the UDM,” said party leader Bantu Holomisa on Thursday.

“The message to our ward councillor is he must at all times be a mere conveyor belt and take all the needs of the people straight to the municipality and then [give] feedback, keep the people informed ... He must humble himself.”

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NEW: Ask yourself why God continues giving Mugabe strength to lead the country: Grace

Zimbabwe's first lady has publicly endorsed the leadership of her husband, president Robert Mugabe once again as he bids to retain control of the country.

Grace told a crowd who had gathered to see herself and Mugabe that her husband's presidency was God given.

“Just ask yourself why God continues giving a 91-year-old strength to lead the country. Where have you ever seen a 91-year-old who can stand for two hours?” she said.

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NEW: Step aside: 'I am black and proud' says Phiyega

National Commissioner Riah Phiyega found herself in trouble again with the Police Committee in Parliament on Tuesday, when Democratic Alliance MP Dianne Kohler-Barnard revealed an SMS she had been sent by Phiyega last week.

In the SMS, Phiyega tells the MP that: “I am black, proud, capable. Get it clear, you can take nothing from me and eat your heart out. I am not made by you and cannot be undone by you.” Kohler-Barnard read out the number in a meeting with the committee, which rang unanswered. When the Mail & Guardian later called the number, it was answered by a man who said it belonged to Phiyega and said she was unavailable.

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NEW: Div: Meyer has taken SA rugby into the gutters

Cape Town - Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has taken another swipe at current coach Heyneke Meyer.
















Recent media reports indicated that Meyer’s contract as Bok coach had been extended until 2019, a decision De Villiers criticised.

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NEW: Decision to release Oscar suspended

Johannesburg - The decision to release Paralympian Oscar Pistorius on parole on Friday has been suspended, eNCA reported on Wednesday.

Justice spokesperson Mthunzi Mhaga said the minister considered a petition to stop his release and he has referred the decision for review to the parole board.

This implied that the earlier decision to release him on parole "has been suspended", said Mhaga.

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NEW: Flight Attendant's Hilarious Safety Demo Goes Viral

JOHANNESBURG – Video footage of a flight attendant's unique performance during an in-flight safety demonstration has been circulating on social media.

The video, posted on YouTube by a user called HiliBorn shows WestJet flight attendant Michael McAdams performing a very dramatic safety routine.

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NEW: Tutu back in hospital, but 'his spirits are quite good': daughter

South African archbishop Desmond Tutu is back in hospital, less than a month after being discharged for a persistent infection, his daughter said Tuesday.

"Doctors anticipate that he should be out within the next couple of days... they want to keep him for observation for at least another 24 hours," his daughter the Reverend Canon Mpho Tutu told a press conference in Cape Town.

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NEW: World Bank Warns SA To Create More Jobs

JOHANNESBURG – The World Bank has warned that government needs to create jobs to cope with a fast-growing work force.

In recent months, a number of large companies in several sectors have retrenched employees or discussed the possibility of cutting jobs, including companies in the mining sector. The bank says although this is bad news, the country can survive this if jobs are created for the growing working-age population.

The bank says South Africa’s working age population is set to rise by another 9 million people by 2050 and presents a window of opportunity for economic growth.

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NEW: Rare mushroom found in South Africa

The first Black Perigord Truffle has been discovered‚ in the Western Cape on the farm Altima - one of the properties within the Anthonij Rupert Wyne portfolio.

"After six years of the required nurturing and care by Coenie and Hanene Van Dyk‚ the managers at Altima‚ their Truffler aka Clyde the Jack Russel sniffed out the 200gm truffle in the brulé of one of the inoculated oak trees‚" according to a statement by Woodford Truffles South Africa.

The Altima property is owned by Johann Rupert and is situated near his Elandskloof property near Villiersdorp. Woodford Truffles said its SA’s dog trainers have been on the prowl for the elusive truffle for the past two years.

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NEW: Motorists can expect more petrol price relief

Cape Town - Motorists can expect another significant fuel price drop in September, with petrol prices expected to decrease between 55c and 64c a litre.

The Automobile Association (AA) said on Monday the sharp depreciation of the rand against the US dollar has been offset by the ongoing decline in international petroleum prices.

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