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Cape Town breezes into the weekend with clear skies, cool vibes and warm weather

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Gauteng government investigates traffic warden vehicle crash in Kagiso

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Kamogelo Baukudi: Missing teen needed for ID parade, case postponed

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Amerikaners founder denies claims of ‘struggling’ South African ‘refugees’ in US

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Alleged underworld kingpin Andre Naudé shot dead in Parow

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Trade policies past and present haunt South African industry

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ANC holds provincial conferences ahead of local government elections

Ten of 11 accused in Sassa R260 million fraud case granted bail

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New Covid variant raises concern over vaccine access

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Jewish communities face global wave of hate and fear

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We can’t just ‘get over’ apartheid

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Eastern Cape floods: Death toll rises as residents recount grim tragedy

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Three drug traffickers arrested in one week at OR Tambo Airport

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Weather alert: A mostly fine, cool and cold Saturday ahead

Japan offers cash handouts to all citizens ahead of elections

Limpopo’s Rain Queen suspends initiation schools in 2025

SA Human Rights Commission welcomes Cabinet ban on Terbufos

Schreiber explains persistent ICT failures plaguing home affairs offices

Podcast: Names for South Africa’s Volkswagen Tera revealed

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Google rejects Meta’s app store age-verification push

Cape Town breezes into the weekend with clear skies, cool vibes and warm weather

Gauteng government investigates traffic warden vehicle crash in Kagiso

Kamogelo Baukudi: Missing teen needed for ID parade, case postponed

Youth Day weekend safety: Creecy explains why June is a ‘very unfortunate month’ on SA’s roads

Amerikaners founder denies claims of ‘struggling’ South African ‘refugees’ in US

Friday the 13th: Do you suffer from Friggatriskaidekaphobia?

Mchunu unveils bold Saps restructure to tackle crime and corruption

A VIEW OF THE WEEK: Taking unemployment lessons from a bank boss who can’t count?

Israel strikes Iran: what we know

Alleged underworld kingpin Andre Naudé shot dead in Parow

Fewer guns mean fewer funerals in South Africa

SA expresses sadness, offers condolences to India after Air India crash [VIDEO]

Cartoon of the day: 13 June 2025

Trade policies past and present haunt South African industry

South Africa calls for end to suffering in South Dafur

ANC holds provincial conferences ahead of local government elections

Ten of 11 accused in Sassa R260 million fraud case granted bail

Underdogs no more as SA teams chase glory

New Covid variant raises concern over vaccine access

Jewish communities face global wave of hate and fear

We can’t just ‘get over’ apartheid

Eastern Cape floods: Death toll rises as residents recount grim tragedy

Three drug traffickers arrested in one week at OR Tambo Airport

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