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‘We pay too much’: Public funds wasted on inflated government costs, says Zibi

Sars official testifies against company linked to blue lights corruption case

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‘Rodents, hair and spoiled milk’: UCT students slam poor and rotten food at residences [PICS]

‘Free Palestine’ shooter kills two outside Jewish museum in Washington

55 men arrested in Telegram-linked paedophile ring in France

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Tshwane hit by days-long blackout after Zwartkop explosion — sabotage suspected

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Tshwane makes strides in corruption fight as city tackles R13bn irregular expenditure backlog

Gauteng government splashes R2.9 million on near-empty office used mainly for photocopies, says DA

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WATCH: Starlink not debated with Trump, Ramaphosa says

Sassa grant increases and SRD extension in ‘Budget 3.0’: What you need to know

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Mamelodi serial rapist sentenced to over 400 years in jail

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