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GA Tallahassee FL Zone Forecast2018-08-16
Waco Tribune-Herald: GA Tallahassee FLZoneForecast for Thursday, August 16, 2018 ————— 376 FPUS52 KTAE 161557 ZFPTAE Zone Forecast Product for FloridaNational Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1157 AM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018 GAZ145-162015- Mitchell- Including the cities of...
President Ramaphosa arrives in Windhoek for the SADC Summit2018-08-16
Public Technologies: MediaStatement 16 August 2018 President Ramaphosa arrives in Windhoek for the SADCSummit President Cyril Ramaphosa has this afternoon, 16 August 2018, arrived in Windhoek in the Republic of Namibia to lead South Africa's delegation at the 38th Ordinary...
One of world's top urban forests threatened by tiny beetle2018-08-16
Bowling Green Daily News: JOHANNESBURG (AP) — One of the world's largest urban forests is under threat from a tiny beetle. The polyphagous shot hole borer is thought to have made its way to Johannesburg from Southeast Asia on packing crates or through the trade in plant materials....
The Republic of South Africa sends condolences to the people of the Kingdom of Jordan following the terrorist attack on Friday 11 August 20182018-08-16
Public Technologies: MediaStatement 16 August 2018 The Republic of South Africa sends condolences to the people of the Kingdom of Jordan following the terrorist attack on Friday 11 August 2018 The SouthAfricanGovernment was deeply saddened to hear of the tragic passing-on of 5...
South Africa sends condolences to Sudan following the drowning of school children2018-08-16
Public Technologies: MediaStatement 16 August 2018 South Africa sends condolences to Sudan following the drowning of school children The SouthAfricanGovernment has, on behalf of the people of South Africa, sent a message of condolences to the...
Cathy van Oudtshoorn trial postponed for psychiatric evaluation2018-08-16
Sowetan Live: The murder case of the woman who is accused of shooting her adoptive-father-turned-husband was on Thursday postponed to next week in the...
Frieze sculpture piece marks sixth anniversary of South African mining massacre2018-08-16
The Art Newspaper: The SouthAfrican artist Haroon Gunn-Salie’s sculpture on show in Regent’s Park in London, which commemorates the Marikana massacre of 2012, gains extra resonance today on the sixth anniversary of the tragedy. The entire work, on show as part of Frieze...
Statistics South Africa briefs media on Capital Expenditure 2017 report, 20 Aug2018-08-16
Public Technologies: Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) 2017 report at a media briefing to be held on Monday, 20 August 2018 in Pretoria. The CAPEX 2017 report provides a highlight on rand value of infrastructure...
Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers: African Regional Conference on Nuclear Disarmament and Lethal Autonomous Weapons2018-08-16
Public Technologies: Opening Remarks by Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers at the AfricanRegionalConference on Nuclear Disarmament and Lethal Autonomous Weapons, 16 August 2018, PremierHotel, Pretoria Excellencies, and Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my honour...
One of world’s top urban forests threatened by tiny beetle2018-08-16
Federal News Radio: JOHANNESBURG (AP) — One of the world’s largest urban forests is under threat from a tiny beetle. The polyphagous shot hole borer is thought to have made its way to Johannesburg from Southeast Asia on packing crates or through the trade in plant...
Springs 'house of horrors': Dad found guilty of attempted murder and rape2018-08-16
Sowetan Live: The couple who kept their five children locked up in what was dubbed the Springs "house of horrors" were on Thursday found guilty of a string of charges. Four years after the traumatic details of what...
Springs 'house of horror' father found guilty of rape, attempted murder2018-08-16
News24: The man dubbed the "Springs monster", who is accused of the decade-long abuse of his five children, has been was found guilty in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. ......
Holders Wydad eye CAF Champions League last-eight ... 16 August 20182018-08-16
Public Technologies: 16 August 2018 08:40 Title-holders Wydad Casablanca of Morocco are among four clubs who could secure CAF Champions League quarter-finals places this weekend. A matchday-five home victory over Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa would ensure two-time champions...
BREAKING NEWS: 'Springs Monster' found guilty2018-08-16
Independent online (SA): The father known as the Springs Monster has been found guilty of rape, attempted murder and child abuse in the GautengHigh Court, Pretoria. ......