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Police recover more than 70 AK-47 rounds after shootout with illegal miners

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DA blames Lesufi for taps running dry but has party member serving as deputy water minister

Politics

Zille denies giving Steenhuisen the silent treatment as DA prepares to elect new leaders

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SAHRC calls for water crisis to be declared a national disaster

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Guest rescued from 7th floor after fire breaks out at hotel near OR Tambo airport

Politics

Sona 2026: Here are five things Ramaphosa should focus on during his speech

Weather

Wind in Cape Town’s sails this weekend

Opinion

University application crisis can’t just be ‘that time of the year’, do better minister

Crime

Nine arrested for alleged multimillion-rand tender fraud in Eastern Cape

South Africa

Vaal Dam levels drop slightly but remain above capacity

South Africa

PYEI creates 294 000 new youth opportunities in Q3

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GNU parties demand action over plans in Ramaphosa’s Sona

South Africa

South Africa elected to Peace and Security Council of African Union

Weather

Wet and rumbling skies? Gauteng’s weekend forecast

Crime

Gun violence drives surge in spinal injuries in Western Cape

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You won’t lose your SA citizenship anymore after moving abroad

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Cachalia aims to strengthen safety measures in Western Cape

Opinion

Infighting could undo the DA’s opposition promise

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Outcry as Steenhuisen fires foot-and-mouth disease expert

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Reporting improves but these municipalities have still not submitted last year’s audits

Opinion

Everyone earned man of the match in Proteas thriller

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Child among seven killed in car crash in Eastern Cape

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Lesufi apologises for ‘bath at a hotel’ remark amid Joburg water crisis – [VIDEO]

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