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Here’s how many drivers were arrested on Good Friday in Joburg

Crime

Love triangle jealousy turns deadly: 59-year-old kills girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend in Eastern Cape

Weather

South Africa faces damaging waves and scattered storms on Sunday

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Lamola: Iran waived an exit visa to aid people trapped in Middle East, and that was largely it

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Anele Mdoda’s husband Bonelela Mgudlwa speaks out after PPE tender saga

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Business President Ramaphosa appoints Dr Makhubu as new Sars commissioner

Politics Lesufi says Dunga is fit for purpose, but the ANC in Ekurhuleni says something else

Politics MK party aims to remove self-determination from the constitution, Cape separatists respond

PSL Pirates star Mofokeng advised to join French giants Monaco

News Government raises ministers’ car cap to R1.1m, but can’t say what it costs taxpayers

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Alberton train station left unguarded for two decades as illegal occupants return

Courts

Police minister rebuked by court as appeal in R2m unlawful arrest case collapses

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Will SA receive reparations from UK and Netherlands for colonialism? – Lamola clarifies

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South Africa’s new parental leave policy is designed for equality – but it could do better

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In case you missed it: Anele Mdoda’s husband must pay back money | Ntshavheni on refugee status | New Sassa payment cycle

Weather

South Africa braces for warm weekend: Here’s what your province can expect

News

Free State welcomes 35 Easter babies and notes decline in teenage pregnancies

News

Here’s what the new Sassa payment cycle means for your grant in 2026/2027

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Limpopo blames human error for road deaths amid Easter rush

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Company co-owned by Anele Mdoda’s husband ordered to pay back profit earned from unlawful PPE tender

News

This Easter must see: Charlie and The Chocolate factory

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‘Painful Good Friday’: One Limpopo conjoined twin dies after separation surgery

News

‘I’ll be accused of xenophobia’: Ntshavheni on defining who qualifies for refugee status

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Runaway blogger? – Musa Khawula wanted after court no-show in ex-boyfriend’s murder case

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Take me to the river: baptisms in Joburg’s polluted water

Education

Chiloane leaves mixed legacy as Gauteng education MEC

News

Eskom wants to cut electricity to municipalities that haven’t paid: households may pay the price

Local News

Cogta launches probe into traditional leader amid misconduct allegations

World

Trump sacks attorney general, replaces with ex-personal lawyer

News

In case you missed it: Minister car cap raised | Kunene slams Zille video | New Sars commissioner appointed

Weather

Good Friday weather: Mixed weather with rain, heat and fire danger

Courts

No bail for senior NPA prosecutor accused of attacking wife

News

‘Behave!’ – Ntshavheni warns motorists on petrol buying as Cabinet flags illegal fuel price hikes

News

Rabies outbreak in Cape Town’s seals: What you need to know

News

SPCA backs national move to stop new captive lion farms

Opinion

Ballot overload threatens clarity of democracy