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Julius Malema’s message to KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

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Suspended Kenny Kunene resigns as councillor and MMC for transport in Joburg

Prasa initiates probe into R18bn contracts after Hawks raid

City Power denies claims its headquarters raided by Hawks

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ConCourt sets date for MK party’s case against Ramaphosa over Mchunu

Residents of Limpopo village fed up after not getting water for 15 years

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Khayelitsha court hears disturbing details of seven-year-old’s rape and murder

Parliament fire: Over R500m already spent as restoration project now expected to cost R4.4bn

Ramaphosa motion of no confidence: MK party requests secret ballot

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Evidence challenged in Jayden-Lee Meek murder investigation

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