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Police minister held liable after Grade 10 pupil shot by cop during Eastern Cape school protest

Crime

Alleged sex offender kills two teachers in Eastern Cape school shooting

Weather

Weather alert: A warm day ahead with strong coastal winds in KZN

South Africa

Knysna water crisis: What will happen when they reach day zero

World

Japan suspends restart of world’s biggest nuclear plant

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Wanna help? Here’s how to donate to Limpopo and Mpumalanga flood victims

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South Africa ‘It’s terrible what they doing, it’s got to be stopped’: Trump on ‘white genocide’ in South Africa [VIDEO]

Politics Joburg on autopilot: Floyd Brink’s cold war with Dada Morero spills into ANC Lekgotla

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World

Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos

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Courts

SCA clears way for auction of Nelson Mandela’s personal belongings

Education

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Politics

Will Malema really go to jail, or get a slap on the wrist?

News

Western Cape seeks provincial disaster classification amid severe water crisis and prolonged wildfire season

Courts

Three escaped murder suspects to be extradited from Mozambique

South Africa

Kruger floods: Here are the areas tourists can now visit and those that still remain off-limits

News

Burnt infant’s body found in bush near KwaZulu‑Natal beach

Multimedia

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Politics

Denel workers told January salaries will not be paid this Friday

News

Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash driver abandons bid for bail

News

Terrified school kids and driver escape inferno after kombi catches alight in Vosloorus

South Africa

Plans to save ‘collapsing’ Senteeko Dam hits a snag [VIDEO]

South Africa

Ramaphosa chooses Dinkie Portia Dube as Deputy Public Protector: 4 things you need to know about her appointment

News

Death toll in Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash rises

Weather

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News

14 kids in a car: More than 60 scholar transport vehicles impounded in Lenasia [VIDEO]

News

Cold winter forecast debated after extreme summer weather

Opinion

Trumpism is apartheid’s heir

News

Public protector finds Samsa recruitment process improper

Opinion

The world must stand up to bully Trump

South Africa

‘It’s terrible what they doing, it’s got to be stopped’: Trump on ‘white genocide’ in South Africa [VIDEO]

Politics

Threat of election boycott over ignored ANC nomination report

Local News

Human hand found on Umkomaas Beach, investigation underway

Local News

Armed thugs storm Merafong power substation, kidnap guards and open fire