Mexico explosion death toll at 79

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Twenty-four people are being treated in hospitals in Hidalgo and another 50 are in hospitals in Mexico City

Two Oceans, Comrades: can Bosman win both?

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The Nedbank Running Club elite runner won?t be going all out to emulate rival Caroline Wostmann.

Zuma clings on as state in flux

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Threats to boycott speech

Alleged rapist, 12, permitted to write exams

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A 12-year-old boy, who has been accused of being part of a rape attack involving three girls at a Mitchells Plain tuck shop, will be writing his exams at home.

Husband ready to kiss and make up with 'Black Widow'

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She allegedly tried to pay a hitman to kill him, but it appears Austin Coetzee is not bearing any grudges against his wife, Petina Coetzee.

Community lives in fear after deadly knife attacks

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Kraaifontein residents are living in fear after a deadly knifeman struck twice in less than one week.

Man in animal costume sex ring arrested for child rape

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Police have arrested a fifth person who is accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a boy in Pennsylvania while dressed in animal costumes.

Baby snatched from cot: 'I rented Lucus for R10'

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A woman accused of kidnapping her friend’s eight-month-old baby claims the mom loaned the infant to her in exchange for R10 to buy tik.

Man caught with his pants down faces attempted murder charge

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A man nearly knocked down two Metro cops wanting to escape after being caught with an unidentified woman in a “compromising position” in a car.

Two suspected drug dealers and teen girlfriends killed

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Two suspected drug merchants and their teenage girlfriends were gunned down on New Year's Day in what is believed to be a hit.

Suspected husband killer bust at beach

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A woman wanted for her husband’s murder was nabbed at a Cape beach on New Year’s Day after her former sister-in-law pointed her out to cops.

PIC: Get your confiscated booze back

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If you are one of the people whose alcohol was seized at the beach, don’t worry, you can get it back. . . after paying a R500 fine.

Man shot dead for speakers

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A 32-year-old man was robbed of his speaker and killed outside Kraaifontein.

Don't wing it: master the airport

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December is one of the busiest times of the year for air travel in South Africa as millions of people make their way through the country’s airports.

Zuma, DA gets tongue-lashing from Ehrenreich

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Cosatu in the Western Cape has slammed President Jacob Zuma for lack of leadership and has publicly endorsed Cyril Ramaphosa as the new ANC president.

Letter: Old Biscuit Mill lawyers responds

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On Friday the Cape Times published an article online 'Biscuit Mill role' in Woodstock families' evictions.

Zephany Nurse to take stand in court

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Zephany Nurse is expected to speak during the sentencing of the woman who was found guilty of kidnapping her.

Cape Town man shot 20 times

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A 20-year-old dad was gunned down metres from his home in Scottsdene, Kraaifontein.

Press Council of South Africa statement

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Statement by Press Council of South Africa

Advertorial: Denel dogs keep rhino poachers on their toes

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Tracker dogs trained by Denel are having increasing success in curbing the smuggling of rhino horn and ivory in the Kruger National Park.

‘Commonwealth Games in Durban a sure thing’

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Durban is on track to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Mayor James Nxumalo said, amid claims the country had yet to sign financial guarantees

Birth of colony’s top newspaper

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The first edition of the Cape Times looks and reads like a compacted classifieds section. To the eye now, the first edition is a relic.

Princess Charlene enjoys Swiss holiday

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The two tiny heirs to the Monaco throne were recently spotted enjoying the snow in the Swiss mountains with their mom, Princess Charlene.

Watch VideoGuptas offered me a job - Mcebisi Jonas

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Deputy Minister of Finance Mcebisi Jonas confirmed on Wednesday that The Guptas had offered him the position of finance minister.

Indy partners with international photo competition

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Independent Media is the SA media partner of the Andrei Stenin International Press Photo contest, one of the world's premier contests for young photographers.