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

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Wasted millions: KwaMhlanga abattoir and Tshwane resort left to rot

Elections 2026

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

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Billions spent as public infrastructure falls into disrepair

Weather

Warm and sunny weekend ahead for Capetonians

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Cosatu heads back to congress amid leadership battle

EDITOR'S CHOICE

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

News Some Joburg licensing centres closed due to supply shortages as Morero promises union R10bn

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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

Local News

KwaDukuza opens upgraded council chamber with live-streaming capability and tighter security

Local News

Private investigator warns motorists against blindly following GPS navigation apps

News

Pollution halts Rietvlei water plant

News

Kathrada Foundation backs Landmark ConCourt ruling on asylum seekers, warns against xenophobia

News

Deputy President Paul Mashatile returns to work after full recovery

Opinion

Give the Aussies stick, Proteas

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Residents clash with lifestyle precinct over parking chaos

News

‘Educate against GBV’ as Ekurhuleni murders spark national outrage

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Bikers of Africa rev up against GBV in Pretoria

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Three children among four killed in devastating Germiston shack fire

News

Madlanga Commission orders secret testimony for ‘Witness S’

Crime

Suspects wanted for murder and attempted murder killed in KZN police shootout

News

‘There will be consequences’ – Saps’ Dimpane warns after violent protests and vehicle torching [VIDEO]

Politics

MK party opens case against Zille over ‘profane and vulgar’ outburst at unaired debate

News

In case you missed it: Cars burn in Soweto | No taxi fare hike… yet | ‘Apartheid is not coming back’

News

WATCH LIVE: Acting police commissioner briefs media on violent protests in Durban and Soweto

News

Cars torched as Soweto residents clash with foreign nationals [VIDEOS]

Courts

AKA-Tibz murder trial: Three police witnesses testify on gun allegedly linked to Eddie Myeza