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Florida lawmakers have paused efforts to pass a bill that would have provided protections to an “unborn child” but possibly hurt the state's in vitro fertilisation (IVF) clinics, as happened this month in Alabama, the Washington Post reported on Monday.

Safe communities are directly related to socio-economic development and equality but children are exposed to high levels of violent crime, a Stats SA study has found.

One person has been arrested for alleged public violence after an altercation between protesting employees at the University of Pretoria and law enforcement officers.

A motorist died during Monday's hail storm in Brakpan.

The DA is intensifying its fight against the ANC’s cadre deployment committee, announcing on Tuesday several of its next steps, including the unveiling of a “Crush corruption! Outlaw cadre deployment” billboard along the N12/N3 in Johannesburg.

Financial services firm Sasfin Holdings on Tuesday said its banking arm had received a civil summons for a total amount of R4.87bn plus interest and costs from the South African Revenue Service.

The education department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona, said two pupils are still recovering at a medical facility, while others are recuperating at home.

Makha Bucha Day commemorates the day when 1,250 monks spontaneously gathered to be ordained by the Buddha more than 2,500 years ago

Lung doctors said while vapes are possibly less harmful than cigarettes, they are not harmless.

Gauteng traffic police (GTP) have urged motorists to beware of criminals posing as traffic officers with the intention of kidnapping, robbing or hijacking road users.