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Western Cape woman jailed for killing three great-grandchildren

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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]

Weather

Here’s what Saturday’s weather looks like

Elections 2026

Court overturns Mbalula’s decision to remove Andile Lungisa from ANC election candidate list

World

Hurricane Isaias now major storm as it heads to US Gulf Coast

EDITOR'S CHOICE

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

News Home Affairs withdraws directive on asylum seeker applications

News Municipal debt billions questioned amid billing disputes

South Africa ‘Don’t come and clog our system’, Ntshavheni warns foreign nationals seeking refuge

Crime Zama zamas offer to help police identify Wedela mass shooting killers

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World

Austria detains Ukrainians on spying fears

Courts

Defence urges state to withdraw charges in Julius Mkhwanazi blue lights case amid delays

News

Health department says R183m spent on NHI communication was value for money

Courts

Former Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko convicted in Sars tax case

Courts

‘Women enter marriages poorer’: ConCourt strikes down Divorce Act provision over unfair pension rules

News

SA jurist and human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

News

Lesufi on asylum directive: ‘There must be no law that is against its own people’

Crime

‘EFF MP’ arrested after allegedly assaulting police officer

News

Minister proposes 0% alcohol limit for drivers ahead of December holidays [VIDEO]

News

Hawks freeze R7.7m in assets linked to convicted Eskom fraud syndicate

Politics

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

Matric

Matrics, here’s what you are writing next week

News

Wasted millions: KwaMhlanga abattoir and Tshwane resort left to rot

Elections 2026

A VIEW OF THE WEEK: Why can’t the ANC just bench drama queen Nomvula?

Elections 2026

Much still needs fixing in KuGompo and Makana, Eastern Cape, ahead of 4 November elections

News

Billions spent as public infrastructure falls into disrepair

Weather

Warm and sunny weekend ahead for Capetonians

News

Cosatu heads back to congress amid leadership battle

Opinion

How to stop women killers: We must diagnose a broken system

News

Home Affairs withdraws directive on asylum seeker applications

News

Municipal debt billions questioned amid billing disputes

News

Pupil hurt in Wedela shooting to get surgery after deposit paid

Opinion

Wasting taxes never-ending as government projects left to rot

News

Ipid reports 332 GBV cases against police as on duty rapes surge

Local News

14 cars burnt in violent Durban CBD anti-illegal immigration protest

Local News

Middelburg finance worker gets 9 years for credit card fraud