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‘This is a catastrophic disaster’: Ramaphosa visits devastated families after deadly EC floods

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Schreiber explains persistent ICT failures plaguing home affairs offices

Japan offers cash handouts to all citizens ahead of elections

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SA Human Rights Commission welcomes Cabinet ban on Terbufos

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Limpopo’s Rain Queen suspends initiation schools in 2025

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South Africa Amerikaners founder denies claims of ‘struggling’ South African ‘refugees’ in US

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Health New Covid variant raises concern over vaccine access

South Africa Eastern Cape floods: Death toll rises as residents recount grim tragedy

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Crime

Alleged underworld kingpin Andre Naudé shot dead in Parow

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Trade policies past and present haunt South African industry

South Africa calls for end to suffering in South Dafur

ANC holds provincial conferences ahead of local government elections

Courts

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Health

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Crime

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