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Defence Minister Thandi Modise has admitted the defence force is becoming more and more unsustainable and much more...
Good morning, KZN.
Here are five things you need to know as you wake up this Tuesday morning...
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Defence Minister Thandi Modise has admitted the defence force is becoming more and more unsustainable, while an expert believes South Africans would be defenceless in an attack.
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The justice department admitted that it failed to execute its international responsibilities with regard to the arrest of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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@news24 The justice department admitted that it failed to execute its international responsibilities with regard to the arrest of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The International Criminal Court issued a warrant for Putin's arrest on the basis of his alleged responsibility for war crimes during the invasion of Ukraine. The DA claimed victory on Friday and said the pressure its court application put on the government had paid off. #putin #vladimirputin #russia #southafrica #brics #ramaphosa #ukraine #news24 ♬ original sound - News24
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The dismissal of a SA Revenue Service (SARS) employee, who claimed he was too ill to attend work but was seen at an EFF march at Clicks in Sandton, is substantively fair.
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Miss Italy defended its decision to ban trans women from competing - saying it 'will not jump on the glittery bandwagon of trans activism'.
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Elon Musk has revealed a new logo for Twitter, choosing a “minimalist art deco” 'X'. Tweets will now be called 'Xs,' and retweeting might also be a thing of the past soon.
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Not sure what subtle clues gave it way, but I like the letter X pic.twitter.com/nwB2tEfLr8
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 23, 2023
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