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Wrongfully arrested woman wins nearly R600k after ordeal that drove her to consider suicide

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‘Grave injustice’: Man acquitted of attempted rape by SCA after fourth appeal

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Rebuild VBS, urges ANC treasurer-general

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Pensioners desperate for clarity after not receiving Sassa grants in June

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Opinion A VIEW OF THE WEEK: We need a ceasefire in the war on children

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‘There is no medicine shortage crisis’ – KZN premier

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Comrades Marathon 2025 brings tourism, jobs to KZN

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R42m water storage facility installed, but taps run dry in Xanthia village

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‘Declare Limpopo a GBV disaster zone’ – ANCWL

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Bico’s art doesn’t play it safe

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Trump confirms date of fresh round of trade talks with China

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Bribe-taking NC police officer sentenced to six years

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KZN ready to tackle weather threats during Comrades Marathon

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RTMC warns motorists en route Comrades to drive safe

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SIU and Transnet freeze R20 million in luxury assets amid fraud probe

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Weather alert: Provinces brace for frost, showers and strong winds this weekend

Bogus lawyer ordered to pay back murder accused client’s R40k

Trump-Musk breakup: Will 49 ‘refugees’ return to South Africa?

‘Using k-word is illegal’: Northern Cape teacher fired for racist outburst loses reinstatement battle

Off-duty police officer dead, another injured in KZN murder suicide

Teacher dismissed for sexual harassment after denying smacking Grade 8 pupil’s bums

French grandmother files genocide complaint over Gaza killings

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Ukraine war ‘existential,’ Kremlin says, launching revenge strikes

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Former Proteas cricket player convicted in T20 match-fixing scandal

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Santaco condemns Mfuleni taxi rank shooting that killed four

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Defence raises concerns over new evidence about Longwe Twala in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

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A national embarrassment? ‘Scorpions 2.0’ bill pitched to save failing NPA

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Mpumalanga teen girl sends police on a hunt for her rapist, but she lied

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Basic Income Grant implementation postponed again

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WATCH: Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Adha in SA and around the world

Trump says Musk has ‘lost his mind’ as feud fallout mounts

Wrongfully arrested woman wins nearly R600k after ordeal that drove her to consider suicide

‘Grave injustice’: Man acquitted of attempted rape by SCA after fourth appeal

Rebuild VBS, urges ANC treasurer-general

Pensioners desperate for clarity after not receiving Sassa grants in June

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‘There is no medicine shortage crisis’ – KZN premier

Comrades Marathon 2025 brings tourism, jobs to KZN

R42m water storage facility installed, but taps run dry in Xanthia village

‘Declare Limpopo a GBV disaster zone’ – ANCWL

Bico’s art doesn’t play it safe

Trump confirms date of fresh round of trade talks with China

Bribe-taking NC police officer sentenced to six years

Top 10 stories of the day: K-word teacher loses labour case | Amerikaners’ future uncertain | NPA sabotage claims

KZN ready to tackle weather threats during Comrades Marathon

RTMC warns motorists en route Comrades to drive safe

SIU and Transnet freeze R20 million in luxury assets amid fraud probe

Weather alert: Provinces brace for frost, showers and strong winds this weekend

Bogus lawyer ordered to pay back murder accused client’s R40k

Trump-Musk breakup: Will 49 ‘refugees’ return to South Africa?

‘Using k-word is illegal’: Northern Cape teacher fired for racist outburst loses reinstatement battle

Off-duty police officer dead, another injured in KZN murder suicide

Teacher dismissed for sexual harassment after denying smacking Grade 8 pupil’s bums

French grandmother files genocide complaint over Gaza killings

Ukraine war ‘existential,’ Kremlin says, launching revenge strikes

Former Proteas cricket player convicted in T20 match-fixing scandal

Santaco condemns Mfuleni taxi rank shooting that killed four

Defence raises concerns over new evidence about Longwe Twala in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

A national embarrassment? ‘Scorpions 2.0’ bill pitched to save failing NPA

Mpumalanga teen girl sends police on a hunt for her rapist, but she lied

Basic Income Grant implementation postponed again

Justice committee chair slams Mokgoatlheng’s ‘unfortunate’ comments in Meyiwa trial