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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

Elections 2026

‘Most can’t read’, how can they lead?: Concern over KZN councillors

Lifestyle

Bollywood embraces intimacy coordinators as actors get more physical

Elections 2026

Local elections: What parties say they will do about GBV

South Africa

Want to join the police? Here’s how long the Saps recruitment window is open

EDITOR'S CHOICE

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’

News Warning: Rand Water calls on customers to reduce consumption as crisis looms

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Road safety still a problem in Gauteng as 6 000 vehicles removed from roads in a week

Education

Maile vows to tighten checks on teachers after Soweto sexual assault allegations

News

What the DA, ANC, EFF and MK party manifestos promise on healthcare in South Africa

Courts

Triple murder: Ndodana Tshuma’s plea deal could collapse as UK fugitive ‘doesn’t remember pleading guilty’

Paris protests: What it could mean for SA

Crime

Woman arrested for allegedly faking her own kidnapping in R40k ransom plot

South Africa

Social Development warns of illegal treatment centres after Siyabuswa discovery

South Africa

Lamola calls for stronger SA-Uganda ties as Africa faces growing global challenges

South Africa

SAHRC warns of threats to media freedom

News

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Crime

Bomb threat sparks major security operation at King Phalo Airport

Education

DA raises misconduct claims, but GDE says no formal complaints yet

Elections 2026

The ANC will raise your child for you: Ramaphosa speaks about his party’s successes

News

Gastro outbreak potentially linked to water hits another part of SA

News

MK party swings axe again, names new parliamentary whips

News

Mayor faces charges and criticism over water contamination failures that put lives at risk

Politics

PODCAST: ‘There is a demand for Ace to return and lead Free State’

Opinion

ConCourt win won’t save the ANC

News

City of Tshwane confirms probe into Bronkhorstspruit water failures as tap water stays unsafe to drink

South Africa

Ramaphosa slams ‘white genocide’ claims as Afrikaner refugee debate escalates

News

MTBPS expected to deliver tax windfall and fuel relief

South Africa

Johannesburg Zoo gets to keep its elephants as High Court dismisses activist’s application

Opinion

Heads should roll over Bronkhorstspruit dirty water

Zille warns Joburg voters: Split opposition vote could keep ANC in power [WATCH]

News

FF+ calls for DA strategist’s head in ‘fight for votes’

Business

‘Bugger the electorate’: Godongwana’s MTBPS under scrutiny