South Africa
18.11.2018 10:22 am
WARNING: Eight ways to spot fake Madiba notes
One Twitter user claimed that for R250 you can purchase R1,000 in fake banknotes in Pretoria.
Vice-president of Crime Stoppers International and anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee has warned his followers on Twitter to look out for fake Madiba notes that have been circulating.
WARNING: Eight ways to spot fake Madiba notes
One Twitter user claimed that for R250 you can purchase R1,000 in fake banknotes in Pretoria.
Business News
Trade and investment ‘expected’ as German president visits Ramaphosa
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s visit marks the first from a German president in 20 years.
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ANC aren’t giving Life Esidimeni relatives enough, says DA
The official opposition say premier David Makhura is ‘badly tarnished by the deaths of 144 mental health patients’.
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Ramaphosa and AU want a ‘self-sufficient’ Africa by 2063
The president was in Addis Ababa for the African Union’s 11th extraordinary session of the assembly of heads of state.
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AfriForum may attempt to have EFF, Malema declared bankrupt
The EFF’s legal costs in favour of the lobby group have ballooned to beyond R400K now, and they don’t appear keen to pay.
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Zuma: Don’t ‘resist’ land expropriation
The former president said ‘blood should not be spilled’ over land expropriation without compensation.
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947 Cycle Challenge road closures map
This handy map will tell you which areas to avoid this Sunday during the cycle race.
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AKA’s business broke down over Maserati madness
The company allegedly owes R2 million in tax, and some staff members have not been paid their salaries.
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SAFA apologises for no SABC broadcast of AFCON qualifier
However, SAFA has done everything humanly possible to afford the SABC the opportunity to broadcast the match on its platforms.
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Lotto and Lotto Plus results, Saturday, 17 November 2018
Here are the winning numbers from Saturday night’s live draw.
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Three people shot and wounded in two separate shooting incidents in Gauteng
In the second incident, a man was wounded in his arm at a shop in Trichardts Road in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni on Saturday evening.
World
Theresa May takes pot-shot at plotters
The British prime minister on Saturday told plotters planning to overthrow her that their alternative Brexit plans would not resolve their problems with her draft deal.
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Ramaphosa’s campaign team undertakes to refund Bosasa donation
In a statement, they have denied that the president was aware of who was donating money to his presidential campaign.
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R14m water project is on the cards for Moloto residents
A number of Moloto residents were happy to hear about the water project.
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NUM marches in Pretoria against Eskom’s plans to retrench workers
The marchers were joined by members of Cosatu and Numsa.
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ANC in KZN wishes Ramaphosa happy 66th birthday
‘As the people of KwaZulu-Natal, we wish you good health and happiness.’
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Schools, clinic torched in Ramokokastad, North West
Five houses have been set alight since violence flared up in Ramokokastad in June.
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NSRI warns public of increased shark activity after whale carcass washes ashore at Plettenberg Bay
Bitou municipal solid waste removal officials were investigating options to remove or dispose of the carcass.
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22 wanted suspects arrested in CPT police operation
The suspects were all due to appearance in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court soon.
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Joburgers have to pay to protest, react by protesting
Right2Know say ‘protest fees’ force people, particularly poor communities, to pay for a constitutional right.
World
What rift? Pence says he had a ‘good laugh’ about it with Trump
The New York Times said Trump has taken to asking several advisors whether the vice president is loyal.
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Despite Saudi denials, CIA says crown prince is behind Khashoggi murder
The prince’s brother reportedly told the late journalist that he would be safe to go to the consulate in Istanbul.
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Top cops honoured in the North West
The annual provincial excellence awards aims to boost the morale of police officers.
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Two people killed in fiery Ekurhuleni car crash
Paramedics arrived to find one car had been completely burned out and another was on the side of the road.
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WATCH: Malema wants to stop liquidation of VBS or start a ‘similar’ bank
The EFF leader feels VBS was targeted by the ‘mainstream’, who felt threatened by a black bank.
World
‘Every vote counts’ as US Democrat looks set to beat Republican by one vote
The hotly-contested US midterm elections appear to have come down to a single vote in Kentucky.
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