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Severe thunderstorms expected over Eastern Cape as heat wave grips parts of KZN on Monday

Elections 2026

‘We’ll make space for your children’: Nomvula Mokonyane on illegal foreigners ‘getting RDPs’

News

Sardine catch limit to end on 30 October as no new dead fish reports emerge

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Ntshavheni: Only Zuma’s doctors can pronounce on his health status, with his consent

Education

DBE tightens matric exam security amid lessons from past challenges

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Here’s how home affairs plans to handle asylum seeker applications from November

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Elections 2026 Concerns over ANC ward candidate due to GBV record

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Politics Zuma’s possible absence could reshape SA’s political landscape

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Asylum seeker applications: Government considers court bid to buy home affairs time

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South Africans come first, and their concerns are legitimate, says Home Affairs committee

Concerns over ANC ward candidate due to GBV record

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Denel’s skills exodus threatens SA’s defence independence

News

Municipality shifts blame over KwaMhlanga abattoir white elephant

Opinion

The DA’s choking curse

Elections 2026

PODCAST: Joburg needs more than pothole politics, says Rise Mzansi mayoral candidate

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‘Pastor’ arrested for murder of 3-month-old, rape

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In case you missed it: 30 arrested over immigrant protests | Gupta-linked companies convicted | Touring in a Ferrari

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Mpumalanga farm hostage: Gunman kills one, wounds another and shoots himself

Weather

Thunderstorms expected in Eastern Cape on Sunday as warm to hot weather grips most of SA

News

Army out in case of Zuma’s death – report [UPDATED]

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Fleurhof power outage: When will electricity return after City Power substation was set alight?

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Suspect gives birth at police station

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Another weekend, another tavern tragedy

News

Tshwane wins Mooikloof Mega City electricity dispute as Eskom loses leave to appeal

News

Police arrest KZN ‘shutdown’ ringleader

News

UPDATED: 30 suspects arrested amid protests against illegal immigration

Courts

Sangoma jailed for client’s murder after blaming ancestors

Courts

Two directors, Gupta-linked companies convicted of R107.5m fraud, money laundering

News

Proposed changes to Traffic Regulations to affect South Africans and foreigners

Politics

New Limpopo mayor’s legitimacy questioned after SACP membership issues

News

Idac confirms Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Manilall has resigned

Courts

Western Cape woman jailed for killing three great-grandchildren

News

In case you missed it: Home Affairs withdraws asylum directive | Pillay wins Nobel Prize | World record for swimmer Coetzé

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Ramaphosa assures nation the security cluster is on top of Durban unrest [VIDEOS]