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Courts

Man’s alcohol plea fails as court imposes life sentence for girlfriend’s murder

Courts

Stuart Scharnick to remain behind bars on gun charges

Weather

Here’s what weather you can expect on Tuesday

World

VW workers in Germany blast management ahead of crunch talks

Lifestyle

Shein grapples with EU backlash, but clients keep coming

EDITOR'S CHOICE

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South Africa France completes investigation into Mthethwa’s death as SA officials demand clarity

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Here’s why councillors chosen in this year’s elections won’t have their lifestyle audited

World

Bangladesh court upholds death sentences over teen burned alive

News

Gauteng load reduction schedule for the rest of August

News

Stuck on the vetting merry-go-round: Slow sex-offender checks leave students vulnerable

Education

Gauteng school rocked by alleged attempted sexual assault

Courts

First witness to take the stand in Mkhwebane’s case

News

Cat Matlala’s legal team threatens to withdraw from Madlanga commission

South Africa

Sassa September grants: Here’s when beneficiaries will be paid next week

South Africa

PHV emerges as leading cause of sardine deaths

Elections 2026

Will the IEC be able to prevent the spread of disinformation ahead of local elections?

News

HIV prevention medicine Lenacapavir shortage alleviated

News

Nearly 20 000 GBVF cases did not result in arrests or prosecution

South Africa

Business-government pact must deliver growth, jobs for 8.5m unemployed, Ramaphosa says

National Lottery

Winners sleep on millions as more than R120m in Lotto and PowerBall jackpots go unclaimed

News

‘Babita Deokaran’s ghost still haunts the corrupt’: Kathrada foundation demands mastermind be jailed

News

Warrant of arrest issued for Jub Jub

News

The undoable cost of driving under the influence

Crime

Woman arrested at airport with R300 000 worth of suspected cocaine hidden in doll head

Phakaaathi

Safa must stop dragging its feet over Pitso Mosimane

South Africa

OCJ warns of fraudster impersonating Acting Judge President Zamani Nhlangulela on WhatsApp

Rugby

OPINION: In rugby there are fine margins and grey areas … Bok fans must get over it

News

North West to demolish 40 unfinished houses after decade-long housing project stalls

News

City of Tshwane denies that its wage bill is unfunded

Opinion

Air body should let go of control

South Africa

France completes investigation into Mthethwa’s death as SA officials demand clarity

Opinion

ANC sweet talk won’t sit with SA