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Is GNU to blame for Powell’s resignation as DA’s international relations spokesperson?

Unrest in Angolan capital after 4 killed in fuel hike protests

Hamas delegation travels to Turkey as Gaza ceasefire talks falter

How successful is Operation Shanela? Here’s how many cases resulted in convictions

Woman nabbed at OR Tambo airport with 10kg of cocaine

Two more murder cases linked to suspects in DJ Sumbody killing

Man to appear in court for allegedly setting two women on fire

South Africans living longer: Here’s the life expectancy rate in 2025

Eskom enforces twice-daily load reduction schedule in Cape Town this week

Land invaders erecting shacks dispersed with rubber bullets and stun grenades near Makhanda

Scholar transport crash injures 20 pupils from 3 schools in Johannesburg

Ex-municipal manager linked to Magaqa’s killing remains behind bars, ANCYL responds

Roads blocked in Bez Valley in protest over prolonged electricity outage

‘Why were alarm bells not sounded sooner?’ – Jayden-Lee Meek’s mother denied bail

Hawks arrest second suspect in R1.3m vehicle fraud case

WATCH LIVE: Judge to rule on Tiffany Meek’s bail application

Madlanga inquiry: Mkhwanazi first to be consulted [VIDEO]

IEC rejects Mamabolo’s ‘Mandela for President’ party registration over multiple compliance issues

FlySafair pilots and management meet to table new proposal

Police told crime victim to investigate their own case

Trump contradicts Netanyahu, Palestinians in Gaza facing ‘real starvation’ [VIDEO]

Kunene controversy exposes ethics crisis in politics

Tshwane mulls Iran embassy proposal amid city hall controversy

Kishene Chetty application to combine criminal matters struck of the roll

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