Editor’s choice
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Think again before you light that firework
Local newsNo person may deal in fireworks (sell or make available) unless they hold a fireworks licence in terms of the…
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The meaning of New Year’s Day
Local newsNew Year festivities in South Africa are celebrated annually with excitement and happiness on January 1. New Year’s Day marks…
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Today in History: Fire ravaged Chicago theatre, killing hundreds
Local newsBlocked fire exits and the lack of a fire-safety plan caused most of the deaths.
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Today in History: The first of the ‘Railway Rapist’ victims was murdered
Local newsAlthough the perpetrator had attacked and raped many women since 1982, this was his first murder.
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Five New Year’s resolutions most likely to fail
Local newsHope you have better luck than me trying some of these resolutions!
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Today in History: First commercial movie screening takes place
Local newsOn 28 December, 1895, the entrepreneurial siblings screened a series of short scenes from everyday French life and charged admission…
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Alternative ways to spend New Year’s Eve
Local newsThe one at the end of the list might be your best option
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Today in History: Darwin and the HMS Beagle leave England
Local newsDarwin travelled all over the world, and brought back with him a number of scientific theories and hypotheses.
