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SA’s gambling problem: More than 1 300 South Africans flagged as high risk for suicide

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JUST IN: Peter ‘Gagash’ Nonyane and wife’s bail appeal dismissed

Elections 2026

ANC at war with itself: Mbalula refuses to tell Joburg who the party plans to put forward as mayor

Travel

Addo Elephant National Park gets a R136.5m boost: Here’s what to expect when you visit

News

Lead poisoning prevention: How Gauteng families can protect children and pregnant women

News

Rhodes University E. coli report: Makhanda water tests underway and what residents should do

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Crime Suliman Carrim’s court woes deepen

Rugby Hyron Andrews: French authorities reveal cause of death

Business Godongwana reduces fuel levy until January – Here’s by how much

Motoring More pain at the pumps as petrol prices set to reach new records: Here’s how much you might pay

News Anele Tembe inquest: Cocaine, alcohol found in her system as AKA’s father questions ‘puzzle’

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News

‘Temporary Band-Aids’: Parties welcome fuel levy cut but criticise mini-budget relief

News

R186m GBV budget risks becoming ‘lip service’, warns Action Society

Politics

‘Short-sighted’ with no ‘credible plan’ from GNU: Reactions to Godongwana’s MTBP statement

Opinion

From apartheid SA to Canada: How US hid Nazi collaborators

News

More complaints and cases over Bronkhorstspruit water crisis

News

Santaco calls for long-term solutions amidst temporary fuel levy relief

Opinion

Is Magashule the right card to lead Free State again?

Crime

Suliman Carrim’s court woes deepen

Local News

Pretoria pub shooting: Exclusive photos emerge amid claims of earlier assault

News

Thomas van Tonder takes on 600 monkey bars at Bloukrans Bridge

Local News

Rescued baby owl returns to the wild in Newcastle

Local News

2 mpox cases linked to same source in Free State

Local News

Wedela shop owners help massacre victims

Opinion

Jobs a pipe dream as one in three can’t afford interviews

South Africa

Pretoria police battle poor conditions and lack of resources

Opinion

Voters want solutions, not stunts and township culture symbols

Crime

Manhunt launched after twin businessmen shot dead in Free State

News

In case you missed it: Tshuma plea deal could collapse | Godongwana cuts fuel levy | Cause of Hyron Andrews’ death revealed

News

‘I don’t know what I must apologise for’: Gwede Mantashe on ‘sex-for-jobs’ remarks

Weather

Thursday’s weather: SA braces for a hot day ahead

News

Madlanga commission told witness cannot disclose classified intelligence

Crime

Bomb threat at King Phalo Airport found to be a false alarm

World

Zelensky calls for freezing of front with Russia as first step to talks

World

UK approves drilling in controversial Jackdaw gas field

News

Tshwane water crisis: EFF asks Public Protector to probe chlorine failure that left hundreds ill

Education

Nsfas receives over 850 000 applications with 10 days left before deadline