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Weather alert: Scorching heat wave to hit Limpopo until Friday

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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

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

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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

News ‘Complete fabrication’: Mbeki denies secret meetings with De Klerk and SADF generals for their amnesty

News ‘I’m not here for revenge,’ Masemola says as he returns to lead Saps

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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

Local News

Bongani Baloyi outlines MKP’s plan to restore Johannesburg’s basic services

Local News

Businesses rally behind Dainfern Cancer Association South Africa fundraiser

Elections 2026

IEC receives over 700 election misinformation complaints, enlists Google, Meta and TikTok ahead of November vote

Local News

Police investigate after 12-year-old drowns at Muldersdrift dam

Multimedia

PICTURES: Bird Photographer of the Year 2026 celebrates the beauty and diversity of birdlife

News

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

Local News

IN PHOTOS: Lowveld’s 1st Bush War museum opens in White River

News

Gauteng traffic operations to continue throughout festive season, MEC warns motorists

Courts

Shadrack Sibiya denied bail in rape, sexual grooming case

Crime

Ex-Saps major general granted bail for unlawful possession of ammunition

Education

Unisa council fires audit committee chair over confidential breach

Opinion

Local elections: Coalitions are here to stay

Rugby

OPINION: Rudolph and Co are rocking, but is there space for them in the Bok squad?

South Africa

‘Do something on fuel,’ civil rights organisations and unions say

Opinion

Will the medium-term budget be magic or misery?

Crime

Motorist nabbed at 204km/h as Limpopo sounds alarm over reckless speeding

News

Committee hits back at Lex Libertas, ‘Parliament won’t be intimidated or silenced’

ANC ruling sparks debate over precedent and voter rights

Courts

Mom who poisoned two young children sentenced to two life terms

Opinion

Gaza funding cut paints a grim picture

News

City Power says recovered cables can only be sold as scrap