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Eastern Cape floods: Police vow to ‘wake morals’ of looters

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21-year-old remains behind bars for the murder of his 19-year-old student

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‘No one should be forced to risk their life’: Public servants union’s Eastern Cape floods plea

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Major road in Cape Town, South Africa, to be closed on Sunday

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Messi magic? Five things to look out for as Club World Cup kicks off

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Eastern Cape floods death toll rises

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20 vehicles recovered at Kosi Bay border; latest incident linked to insurance fraud

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Adequate emergency reserves in place for occasional system constraints – Eskom

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‘I am finally home’ – Liam Jacobs ditches DA for Patriotic Alliance

Crime

Woman blames husband after police find firearms in her home during a raid

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Iran launches fresh wave of attacks on Israel

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Here’s why Rasool won’t be able to help ANC reclaim the Western Cape

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R213m down the drain as Limpopo residents still have no water

Mother and child survive alleged murder-suicide attempt in Mpumalanga

SANDF troops return home from DRC after delay from logistical snag

Eastern Cape councillor arrested for role in businessman kidnapping

Crime Intelligence CFO, co-accused granted bail in burglary cover-up

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

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Weather alert: A mostly fine, cool and cold Saturday ahead

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SA Human Rights Commission welcomes Cabinet ban on Terbufos

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Schreiber explains persistent ICT failures plaguing home affairs offices

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Japan offers cash handouts to all citizens ahead of elections

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Limpopo’s Rain Queen suspends initiation schools in 2025

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Podcast: Names for South Africa’s Volkswagen Tera revealed

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Google rejects Meta’s app store age-verification push

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Five arrested in Durban for providing foreigners with fraudulent passports

Here’s when the next group of SANDF troops may return to SA

Iran media reports ‘massive explosion’ after Israeli drone strike on refinery

UK moves warplanes to Middle East amid Iran crisis

Top 10 stories of the day: Eastern Cape floods death toll rises | How much Proteas will bank | Minister on unemployment statistics

Eastern Cape floods: Police vow to ‘wake morals’ of looters

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21-year-old remains behind bars for the murder of his 19-year-old student

‘No one should be forced to risk their life’: Public servants union’s Eastern Cape floods plea

Major road in Cape Town, South Africa, to be closed on Sunday

Messi magic? Five things to look out for as Club World Cup kicks off

Eastern Cape floods death toll rises

20 vehicles recovered at Kosi Bay border; latest incident linked to insurance fraud

Adequate emergency reserves in place for occasional system constraints – Eskom

‘I am finally home’ – Liam Jacobs ditches DA for Patriotic Alliance

Woman blames husband after police find firearms in her home during a raid

Iran launches fresh wave of attacks on Israel

Here’s why Rasool won’t be able to help ANC reclaim the Western Cape

R213m down the drain as Limpopo residents still have no water

Mother and child survive alleged murder-suicide attempt in Mpumalanga

Top 10 stories of the day: Are SA ‘refugees struggling’ in US? | Ramaphosa visits EC flood victims | Youth Day weekend safety

SANDF troops return home from DRC after delay from logistical snag

Eastern Cape councillor arrested for role in businessman kidnapping

Crime Intelligence CFO, co-accused granted bail in burglary cover-up

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

Weather alert: A mostly fine, cool and cold Saturday ahead

SA Human Rights Commission welcomes Cabinet ban on Terbufos

Schreiber explains persistent ICT failures plaguing home affairs offices

Japan offers cash handouts to all citizens ahead of elections

Limpopo’s Rain Queen suspends initiation schools in 2025

Podcast: Names for South Africa’s Volkswagen Tera revealed

Google rejects Meta’s app store age-verification push

Cape Town breezes into the weekend with clear skies, cool vibes and warm weather