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Woman murdered in Sandton: Saps urgently search for suspected killer

Weather alert: Damaging wind with cloudy and cool conditions for most provinces

Ramaphosa defends US trip amid economic criticism during Q&A

Snakes and poor conditions for learning: Parents fear for their children’s lives at Gauteng school

Senzo Meyiwa murder trial postponed as defence seeks more evidence from state

WATCH: Mzwanele Manyi axed as MK party chief whip in Parliament

Makhubele shoots down Starlink as ‘frivolous’ while Malatsi champions space for competition

Syrian man pleads guilty to deadly knife rampage at German festival

Sudan cholera outbreak kills 172 in one week

Here’s how many millions SA sends to Lesotho each month for water

Joshlin Smith sentencing: ‘I didn’t ask for it,’ says defence after witness profiles state prosecutor

WATCH: ‘Dim the lights’ — Ramaphosa pokes fun at Trump meeting

Should you be worried about changes to political party funding?

More issues at GDE: Principal probe, school fires, and budget tug-of-war unpacked

President Ramaphosa to answer these six questions in parliament on Tuesday

KZN police arrest two suspects for Dundee murders

More than 200 000 will experience Sassa grant delays — here’s why

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