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Eskom load reduction: These Gauteng areas should brace for power outages this week

South Africa

Here’s what Eastern Cape children ate before suspected food poisoning — four discharged, two dead, one critical

South Africa

Sars a blueprint for rebuilding state institutions in the wake of state capture, Ramaphosa says

South Africa

Ramaphosa appoints Dipak Patel as Deputy Chairperson of Presidential Climate Commission

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Mantashe steps into minefield over rehabilitation responsibilities

Politics

Msimanga seen as serious challenger in race for DA party leadership

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Politics Will Duduzane Zuma replace John Hlophe as MK party deputy president?

Courts Cat Matlala frustrated as attempt to go back to Gauteng prison stalls, hints at fresh bail bid

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At least 20 people including school children injured in KZN bus crash

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‘Nigerian suspect shot’ during ActionSA’s Xolani Khumalo anti-drug operation in Linden

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Politics

State of the Nation Address: Is it even worth tuning in?

Politics

Trump will hate the SA-China tariff deal, but it’s his fault says expert

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Expert makes taxing jobs and entrepreneurship look like child’s play

News

Criminals behind front desks and nearly 30 detectives in one office at Olievenhoutbosch police station

Local News

Malalane residents urged to report roaming elephants

Local News

SAPS warn of fake donation requests

Local News

City steps up maintenance drive in Johannesburg South

Local News

Thembisa-born mentor shaping football and community futures

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Madlanga Commission set to resume after postponements, attempted hit, and suicide

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Why farmers have mixed feelings on the Foot-and-Mouth vaccine

News

SIU ordered to return super cars believed to belong to tender kingpin Hangwani Maumela [VIDEO]

Opinion

He’s no Johnny-on-the-spot

Crime

Husband kills wife, turns gun on himself in murder suicide in Limpopo

Weather

What’s up with the weather? KZN residents warned of severe thunderstorms after heatwave

Opinion

OPINION | Raining on my parade

Crime

Two illegal miners shot and killed in gun battle with police in Carletonville

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Electricity restoration at Johannesburg explosion sites yet to get underway [VIDEO]

Politics

ANC warns Joburg mayor and other cadres in the municipality to work or be removed

Education

Gauteng transport MEC stipulates these three non-negotiables for scholar transporters

Politics

Gauteng health MEC under fire for comment about patients sleeping on the floor

Politics

King Dalindyebo denies ATM leader’s alleged influence in his trip to Israel

World

Top Hamas leader rejects disarmament or ‘foreign rule’