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Thyspunt ‘will be environmental, economic disaster’ for Chokka industry

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Drunk driver arrested on N2 after claiming he was looking for KFC

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Restaurant in Bedfordview catches fire

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Three shot dead in Buccleuch interchange police shootout

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Woman’s body found in shallow roadside grave

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Hawks land R1.2m blow on Abalone syndicate in Gqeberha

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South Africa South Africa rebukes US envoy, reaffirms non‑aligned foreign policy

Courts Cat Matlala turns state witness after guilty plea in Saps-Medicare24 tender saga

Phakaaathi Brilliant Bafana surge into World Cup last 32

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Bafana captain says Broos deserves a statue after historic win

Crime

Fourth suspect arrested for kidnapping and murder of seven family members in KZN

Crime

16 suspects nabbed after R900 000 Goldfields Mall robbery

Opinion

Hang your heads, Bafana naysayers

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Illegal mining puts Joburg’s M2 highway at risk of collapse

Politics

Hill-Lewis criticised for Cape Town losing clean audit status

Crime

Cops accused of turning blind eye to killings in Pretoria community

News

WATCH: Mbalula blasts Zuma: ‘Mabahambe incites violence, fuels hostility against Africans’

South Africa

Over 8 000 repatriated as SA cracks down ahead of 30 June deadline

Crime

Rolex gang shootout: Three dead, one arrested in Gauteng police chase

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The Final Lap: Motorsport legend André de Kock dies at 72 [Video & Pictures]

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Every person must be here lawfully, Ramaphosa says as security forces on alert ahead of 30 June

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‘Your responses don’t make sense’: ‘Police source’ grilled over cash found at Aeroton drug bust

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Partnerships

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After-care founder recognised as Winter Hero

Celebs And Viral

‘Makes a very good point’: Gareth Cliff backs Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma’s government video

Weather

Friday’s weather: Fog, cool weather across SA with isolated rain

Africa

Kenya police turn out in force on protest anniversary

World

Venezuela twin quakes kill at least 164 with many trapped under rubble

Weather

Here’s what weather Gauteng residents can expect this weekend

Education

‘This isn’t just a system downtime’: Education technology expert raises warning over school report delays

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Curro fights back after City Power cuts school’s electricity over disputed R9.3m debt

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Parliament calls for tougher monitoring as 29 000 parolees unaccounted for

South Africa

South Africa rebukes US envoy, reaffirms non‑aligned foreign policy

News

Skills transfer or capture? How an ‘outdated’ list could be keeping qualified South Africans out of a job

Crime

Passengers play dead as armed men ambush e-hailing driver in KZN