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Weather alert: Heatwave expected in EC as fine and warm conditions elsewhere

Courts

Shebeshxt’s lawyer accuses Polokwane court of unfair hearing during bail application

Africa

Murdered Kenyan’s family angry over UK extradition delay

World

Israeli Arab parties hold key as Netanyahu falls short of majority

World

Spain high-speed train collision kills 31, injures 80

PSL

Can Chiefs stun Pirates and keep Da Cruz cruising?

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Politics ‘If we don’t adapt, we’ll die’: Maropene Ramokgopa says ANC should start behaving like a political party

Elections 2026 Here’s how many spoilt ballots were previously cast and how they could have mattered

News Explosive ‘Cat’ Matlala affidavit names Cele and top Saps officials in corruption claims

Elections 2026 ANC fights to protect IEC funds from R40 million debt claim

News Is Johannesburg tap water safe? Utility responds to circulating claims

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Courts

Court blocks GEPF from paying out man’s pension benefits pending child maintenance case

Maimane: State capture never ended; it just moved to municipalities [PODCAST]

Politics

‘If we don’t adapt, we’ll die’: Maropene Ramokgopa says ANC should start behaving like a political party

News

Crime crisis spurs Saps reset as Cachalia launches police reform council

Crime

Hawks probe Tuynhuis security breach after man arrested inside restricted area

Courts

Suliman Carrim granted R100k bail, but will remain in custody

Courts

Tax fraud: Company, director convicted after R993k refund scam

Courts

Farm attack killers jailed for brutal murder of Ermelo farmer

News

‘More than 2 million licence discs to expire’: RTMC urges road safety amongst motorists ahead of the festive season

Courts

Sindile Mfazi murder probe – Ex-Saps General Mphego’s court bid fails

Elections 2026

WATCH: Avoiding the road to ruin: Businesses taking over government’s job

Elections 2026

Identity politics threatens constitutional vision of non-racial society

Elections 2026

Election 2026: Can the IEC’s results system withstand another high-stakes poll?

Opinion

Will the Bronkhorstspruit water crisis sink Moya?

News

Bribery complaint against acting judge hits quorum snag at JCC

News

Bezuidenhout Valley tap water safe to drink again after Joburg Water tests

Courts

Father sentenced to life for repeatedly raping minor daughter

Elections 2026

MK party faces battle for outright majority in eThekwini

Opinion

Sidney Hill’s hijacking shootout reignites gun debate

News

Eastern Cape floods: Four boys rescued after river ordeal

South Africa

Over 100 dogs ill after contaminated water at Centurion SPCA

Mashaba plans to fight crime and corruption in Joburg return

News

One dead, five injured in dramatic M13 crash near Pinetown

Celebs And Viral

How a six minute TikTok love story became a South African novel

Local News

Free State town left in darkness after damaging storm

Local News

Accused in murdered runner’s smartwatch case faces additional charges