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NPA clear the air on Perumal ‘suicide’ claims

News

More than 150 Afrikaners leave SA for US under Trump refugee programme

News

25 years in prison for man who brutally murdered ex-girlfriend at petrol station

South Africa

Here’s when Home Affairs’ asylum seekers’ digital platform will open to assist entry into South Africa

Elections 2026

Malema threatens to sue Zille over Joburg tender allegations

News

JMPD arrests 164 drivers for driving under the influence ahead of festive season

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Politics Mbeki: ‘If reports are true, Ramaphosa is correct to offer his resignation’

News ‘Cat’ Matlala says Idac officials told him they were after Masemola, Mkhwanazi, and Khumalo

News ‘Hilton Predator’ arrested after sexual abuse allegations from almost 20 years

Elections 2026 Ramaphosa rejects resignation rumours after ANC election blow

Politics DA may invoke GNU coalition terms in City of Joburg

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Politics

Mbeki: ‘If reports are true, Ramaphosa is correct to offer his resignation’

Opinion

Biggest losers and winners in local government elections

Politics

DA and ActionSA gains expose growing voter disillusionment with ANC

News

‘Cat’ Matlala says Idac officials told him they were after Masemola, Mkhwanazi, and Khumalo

Who will be the new mayors in Tshwane and Joburg?

Opinion

Pushback against DA is looming after election gains

Elections 2026

One Merafong Organisation says the real work will now begin

Opinion

Take climate change seriously as extremes worsen

News

Pretoria hit by multiple power outages after severe storm

Opinion

ActionSA’s balancing act in Gauteng coalition talks

Elections 2026

ANC punished at polls as Boipatong residents turn to DA

Opinion

A small victory for democracy despite voter apathy

Courts

Three men back in court as Sindiso Magaqa murder trial commences

News

In case you missed it: Ramaphosa on resignation | ‘Hilton Predator’ arrested | ActionSA starts coalition talks with ANC and EFF

Courts

Nine Zimbabweans in court over alleged plan to join Russia-Ukraine war

Courts

Suliman Carrim objects to messages downloaded from phone as state calls him a flight risk

Crime

Two women found murdered in abandoned buildings in Theunissen

Weather

Weather alert: Very hot to extremely hot in parts of NC and interior of WC

Africa

At least 35 killed in migrant boat sinking off Senegal

World

Krakow shooting rampage suspect dies amid hunt for motive

News

ActionSA opens coalition talks with ANC and EFF

News

‘Cat’ Matlala’s legal team takes Madlanga’s ruling to court

News

25 years behind bars for Northern Cape brothers who raped 14-year-old teen

Will MK party be blocked from governing eThekwini?

Crime

CIT heist ends in bloodshed as five suspects die in police shootout

News

Santaco holds key talks with Western Cape taxi associations over violence