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Haunted by Joburg billing

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Another Life Esidimeni brews in Charlotte Maxeke cardiac unit

South Africa

Sheriff seizes 13 vehicles from cash-strapped Ramotshere Moiloa municipality

Local News

Ruff race against time for Blue Bundu Brigade

Opinion

Orania: Another fascinating piece of our kaleidoscopic nation

Local News

Phalaborwa police clerk charged over missing R50 000

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News Gauteng shivers through coldest night of 2026 as temperatures plummet

South Africa Another country warns citizens to be careful in SA

Politics Phala Phala: Ramaphosa ignores opposition calls amid impeachment threat

News WEATHER WARNING: Mercury plunges in Joburg as cold front grips Gauteng

Courts High Court in Pretoria dismisses Fannie Nkosi’s bail appeal

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Local News

Fitting salute to Brigadier General Konjwayo

Local News

Winter wonderland: Heavy snowfall blankets parts of SA

Local News

R36m to hire 100 permanent municipal guards

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Lifeline Benoni rebuilds after years of neglect and debt

News

Suspended organised crime head Major-General Richard Shibiri fired

Courts

Chaos in Durban Labour Court: Onlooker hurls abuse at judge, manhandles interpreter

News

Sadag helpline fields thousands of suicide calls daily

Opinion

SA’s towns are running out of luck

Courts

Lenasia nurse and gardener convicted of murder in chilling R6m insurance scam

News

‘You learn to live with the pain’: Mother tells of the day of daughter’s suicide

Politics

MK party bolsters election machinery with senior leaders in Mpumalanga and North West

Crime

Activists call for police action on farm attacks following murder in Tshwane

News

Relief meets fury as FMD vaccines roll-out accelerates after delay

Crime

KZN taxi guards arrested after viral e‑hailing attack sparks attempted murder probe

News

Gauteng shivers through coldest night of 2026 as temperatures plummet

News

SA raised half a million for a coffee machine: Karl Sanders reveals potential plans for the donations

News

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Crime

Police killing suspects in shootouts should not be seen as ‘taking a shortcut’, says MP

Courts

R24.9m Nulane corruption case re-enrolled after 2025 SCA ruling

News

Trump slams ‘unpatriotic’ US House vote to end Iran war

Courts

Court told Saps ballistics expert could tamper with evidence again as defence challenges cop

Weather

Bring out the blankets: A cold Friday awaits with disruptive Snow in EC

Weather

Dry and mild weekend ahead for Gauteng as winter settles in

News

Here’s when Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala review bid will be heard in court

Partnerships

Halls recognises We Care founder as a Winter hero after years of keepin

News

Compensation fund responds to R142m scandal