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Lesotho man jailed for 40 years for abducting and raping Eastern Cape woman

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Tobacco tycoons Mazzotti and Sayed deny reports of home raids

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Foundation denies reports Jacob Zuma has been discharged

Education

Manamela flags funding, AI and transformation challenges in universities

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No holiday for criminals as Saps unleashes festive season crime crackdown [VIDEOS]

Crime

Suspect arrested for murder of police officer in Eastern Cape

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News Should failing to click a button exclude the ANC? ConCourt hears candidate deadline arguments

News Shadrack Sibiya resigns from Saps

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Courts

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Courts

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Politics

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Crime

Mystery body found in Swartkops River as police search for answers

News

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Opinion

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Courts

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Opinion

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Elections 2026

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News

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News

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News

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News

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Courts

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Courts

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Courts

Pastor accused of murdering baby allegedly took out policies in her mother’s name

News

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Weather

Weather alert: Heatwave continues in KZN as severe thunderstorms expected in KZN and EC

News

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World

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News

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