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Johannesburg municipality confirms billions to be loaned from German development bank

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ANC leaders accused of sitting idle while Limpopo’s healthcare system collapses

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Acting high court judge hauled before tribunal over alleged R5 000 bribe

Opinion

Emfuleni by-election is a sign that people no longer trust the ANC

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In case you missed it: Cradock Four documents | Spaza shops gets millions | Parole monitoring criticism

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Rand Water maintenance shutdown update: Here’s how long supply restoration could take

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News ‘This award must never be misunderstood,’ says 2025 Newsmaker of the Year Mkhwanazi

Courts Wife and friend sentenced for plotting her husband’s murder

News Second Madlanga commission report submitted: Here’s what to expect in the coming weeks

Politics Call for calm after IFP councillor shot dead during community meeting

News What we know so far about the device that blew up in Menlyn Woolies

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Sunshine, fog and scattered showers forecast for Sunday

South Africa

Tracing, tracking and compliance: DCS responds to parole criticism

South Africa

Millions approved for spaza shop support fund but hundreds fail compliance checks

News

‘This award must never be misunderstood,’ says 2025 Newsmaker of the Year Mkhwanazi

Courts

Wife and friend sentenced for plotting her husband’s murder

News

Second Madlanga commission report submitted: Here’s what to expect in the coming weeks

News

‘Arrogant’ mayor given the boot, but his critics are still fuming

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Department of defence accused of hiding Cradock Four murder secrets

News

In case you missed it: 2nd blast hits Woolworths | IFP councillor shot dead | ANC ‘incompetence’ a smokescreen

Weather

Saturday’s weather: Showers, rain and sunshine

World

US judge freezes Trump ‘slush fund’ for allies

World

Asiatic lion cub deaths spark disease fears in India’s Gir forest

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DFFE warns against eating wild shellfish on West Coast

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Woolworths rocked by another explosion after blast in Pretoria store

Crime

Gang violence to blame for a quarter of all Western Cape murders and attempted murders

Partnerships

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Encroachment: a big threat to Rand Water’s sustainability

News

Rand Water maintenance: Here’s when the water will return and where to find water tankers in the meantime

Politics

Lesufi’s ‘illegal’ wardens cost Gauteng R459m

Crime

Delivery? Two suspects arrested after allegedly stealing R20 000 worth of courier packages

South Africa

‘Zero tolerance’: Gauteng rejects ‘blind eye’ claims in land invasion fight

News

DWS to appeal court ruling over Eastern Cape water crisis

News

What evidence leaders in parliament’s ad hoc committee found on Mogotsi, Matlala and Mchunu

News

24-hour roadblocks incoming on major route from Beitbridge border post

Weather

Cape Town braces for mild autumn weekend

Crime

Pangolin traffickers sentenced to eight years behind bars

Politics

Call for calm after IFP councillor shot dead during community meeting