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Courts

Suliman Carrim objects to messages downloaded from phone as state calls him a flight risk

Crime

Two women found murdered in abandoned buildings in Theunissen

Weather

Weather alert: Very hot to extremely hot in parts of NC and interior of WC

Africa

At least 35 killed in migrant boat sinking off Senegal

World

Krakow shooting rampage suspect dies amid hunt for motive

News

ActionSA opens coalition talks with ANC and EFF

EDITOR'S CHOICE

News ‘Hilton Predator’ arrested after sexual abuse allegations from almost 20 years

Elections 2026 Ramaphosa rejects resignation rumours after ANC election blow

Politics DA may invoke GNU coalition terms in City of Joburg

South Africa Trump’s R16.5m grant to AfriForum sparks backlash over claims of white persecution in SA

Elections 2026 Here are the final 2026 local government election results for SA’s eight metros

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News

‘Cat’ Matlala’s legal team takes Madlanga’s ruling to court

News

25 years behind bars for Northern Cape brothers who raped 14-year-old teen

Will MK party be blocked from governing eThekwini?

Crime

CIT heist ends in bloodshed as five suspects die in police shootout

News

Santaco holds key talks with Western Cape taxi associations over violence

News

Double life sentence for Limpopo man who raped ex-girlfriend in front of children

News

Mayfair substation fire: Here are the areas affected and when power is expected back

Crime

Nine arrested at OR Tambo over alleged plot to join Russia-Ukraine war

News

KZN man gets life sentence for raping teenage daughter over boyfriend dispute

Weather

From floods to fire: Gauteng faces extreme heat after violent storms

News

N12 reopened after Soweto residents shut down highway after election results

News

‘Hilton Predator’ arrested after sexual abuse allegations from almost 20 years

Crime

Three killed, fourth wounded in Western Cape drive-by shooting

News

AI must create jobs, not deepen South Africa’s unemployment crisis – deputy labour minister

Politics

Low turnout and voter apathy pose threat to SA’s democracy, warn analysts

Opinion

No voters means no true democracy

Elections 2026

Ramaphosa rejects resignation rumours after ANC election blow

Opinion

Braziliant lesson on why to vote

News

Kubayi takes on ‘Baas Kruger’ in court over alleged disinformation campaign

Opinion

How the 2026 local elections have grand national implications

South Africa

Gunowners association chair champions the fight for the right to self-defence

2026 local government election: Hung councils trigger scramble for coalition partners

Politics

DA may invoke GNU coalition terms in City of Joburg

Politics

If ActionSA, ANC join up to keep DA out it will anger voters – analyst

News

Too hot to fly full? – Summer heat could force airlines to reduce aircraft loads

News

Madlanga Commission back in focus as ‘Cat’ Matlala set for high-stakes testimony