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

Politics

Is the Free State ready for an Ace Magashule comeback? ACT says yes

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

EDITOR'S CHOICE

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

Courts Wrong man in the dock: Mistaken identity in court leads to an invalid conviction and sentence

News WATCH: South Africa sets world rail record as Transnet runs massive 696-wagon train

Courts Shadrack Sibiya denied bail in rape, sexual grooming case

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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

News

East London swimmer killed in shark attack as popular beaches close

Opinion

Bavuma is a good omen for SA

News

Raw sewage returns to Boipatong days after emergency repairs

Elections 2026

DA welcomes defectors from FF+ and PA as it pushes for outright majority

Opinion

My house needs a strict no-entry policy

Crime

Life sentence for predator who raped pensioner after breaking into her home

Courts

Man who burned girlfriend’s body to cover up murder jailed for 25 years

News

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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

Weather

Weather alert: Scorching heat wave to hit Limpopo until Friday

News

AKA murder trial: Friend tells court Tibz said he could not breathe after Durban shooting

World

France arrests man, calls in anti-terror police over town hall protest fire

Africa

Sudan army strike in disputed territory kills 53: local authorities

South Africa

Here’s how many young job applicants are failing to attend interviews due to transport costs

News

‘We will always be ready’: NPA vows to oppose any appeal by Shadrack Sibiya after bail denial

News

Gauteng transport dept suspends three licence system requirements until April 2027

News

Lumka Oliphant wins reinstatement and R1.53m back pay after unfair dismissal

Courts

Wrong man in the dock: Mistaken identity in court leads to an invalid conviction and sentence

Courts

‘It’s unacceptable’: Lawyers hit back at state over alleged threats in Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni case

News

EFF to open case against Tshwane mayor over unsafe Bronkhorstspruit water