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The traffic circle at Tokaza Park Soweto where Rea Vaya busses have right of way and other motorists are left confused as road signs are faded. Picture Timothy Bernard A learner driver was first into the traffic circle next to the Moroka police station.
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Court adjourned early on Tuesday after defence witness Benjamin Maseko told the court he had to pick up the schoolchildren, which included Grade R pupils. Maseko told the court he was ferrying 12 children to their homes in the Protea area, in Soweto,...
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In this photo taken Wednesday Feb. 15, 2012 South African music legend, Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuza, second from right, attends a geography lesson at the Thaba-Jabula Secondary School in Soweto, South Africa. At the age of sixty, Mabuza is back at school to... View Photo »
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Masango is delighted to see his hard work is finally paying dividends following his match-winning performance for Kaizer Chiefs at the weekend. The Amakhosi ace slammed home a brace on Saturday to guide Chiefs to a 3-0 victory over Soweto rivals Moroka...
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Picture: Chris Collingridge A Durban magistrate has warned five people convicted of operating a Durban North dagga laboratory to ensure they hired attorneys so their case could proceed to sentencing. Tracey Ann Pretorius, her boyfriend Tyrone Hofland,...
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Jub Jub " Maarohanye car accident testified he did not see the Mini Coopers driving parallel to each other, as though they were racing, the Protea Magistrate's Court heard on Tuesday. Defence witness Benjamin Maseko told the court he was ferrying 12...
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In this photo taken Wednesday Feb. 15, 2012 South African music legend, Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuza, second from left, interacts with his teacher, left, while attending a geography lesson at the Thaba-Jabula Secondary School in Soweto, South Africa. At the... View Photo »
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18:17 Johannesburg - Xolile Blessing Bam is passionate about computers. The 20-year-old studied IT at a business college in Johannesburg but he has not been able to find a job since. To get some experience, and to keep himself busy, he volunteers as a...
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