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Water and electricity cut at almost 300 Gauteng schools over non-payment

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Vaal Dam water levels double compared to last year

Macron turns to politics on second day of UK state visit

Kenya’s president warns against bid to ‘overthrow’ govt by protests

US court rules Viljoens must pay real Tammy Taylor R71 million

Macpherson vows action on failed projects and EPWP reform

Mduduzi Mnisi granted R5 000 bail in Likhona Fose murder case

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Will it get warmer this week? Here’s what to expect weather-wise in Gauteng

Water and electricity cut at almost 300 Gauteng schools over non-payment

7 day water outages coming to these Joburg areas

Mkhwanazi vs Mchunu: Speaker Thoko Didiza rules on parliament debate

Hawks officials accused of theft at Dragon City released on R3 000 bail

Masemola denies signing any letter to disband KZN political killings task team

Ramaphosa returns home, but when will he address Mchunu-Mkhwanazi feud?

Good news! South Africa heads to the international paintball stage

DA warns against ‘unlawful’ removal of Tshwane city manager

Gauteng health MEC warns against denying foreign nationals health care access

Mchunu denies ties to Cat Matlala, as tenderpreneur bust with cellphone in prison

The real national dialogue has begun

Here is how long you could spend in jail for drug trafficking in SA

Rand Water maintenance deepens Joburg water crisis

Cartoon of the day: 9 July 2025

Wait-and-see to Trump’s hardline

SA’s youth unemployment crisis can become an opportunity

Man arrested in R450k firearms bust at Zimbali estate

Tornado at sea?! SA Weather Service clears the air

Joburg’s CCTV rules undermine safety

Carletonville residents targeted by sophisticated bank scam – Police issue warning

Three life terms for hip-hop artist who raped nine-year-old boy

AI with soul: Meet Lila from Jozi

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