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Courts

Fifth conviction in Steinhoff saga as former auditor sentenced

News

Mbalula and AfriForum in war of words over US ambassador’s remarks

News

‘Parliament is an embarrassment’: Heated clash erupts as MPs walk out of ad hoc committee

News

From ‘beauty and legal empire’ to ‘stealing to survive’: 7 things you need to know about the Viljoens’ scandals

Weather

Friday’s weather: Disruptive rain in L and MP and sweltering heat in the Capes

Courts

Brother, 18, accused of raping disabled brother, 10, in Limpopo

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Politics One loaf, one vote? ANC under fire for controversial election campaign [VIDEO]

Courts Robert Mugabe’s son seeks plea deal after abandoning bail

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Fashion And Beauty

Amapiano Dj Uncle Waffles joins Samuel L. Jackson in Adidas Superstar fashion deal

News

Treasury warns municipalities about revenue collection as debt jumps by R60bn

World

‘No remorse’: Russia jails 15 for life over IS-claimed 2024 concert hall attack

Africa

Senegal parliament tightens law on same-sex relations

Politics

Macpherson orders an audit on state houses after allegations by Western Cape judge

South Africa

Run down and offline: Here’s why Sassa offices are so crowded

Education

The Ekurhuleni University: ghost school revived?

News

Parliament grills public works over home affairs office failures

News

Heated exchange as Shibiri tells Madlanga commission: ‘I’m not sorry’

Courts

‘Nothing holds my hands’: New NDPP Andy Mothibi shares his list of priorities

News

When will Peet and Melany Viljoen be deported back to SA? An expert weighs in

Politics

Calls for Parliament to deal with US ambassador’s ‘undiplomatic’ comments

News

Joburg braces for road race traffic chaos as 14 000 hit the streets at night: Here’s which roads are affected

Elections

IEC issues important reminder affecting how you will vote this election

South Africa

No water this weekend in these Joburg areas … and a week-long outage next week too

Multimedia

PICTURES: Sony World Photography Awards celebrates visual storytelling

Crime

Westville filling station shootout: Two dead, BMW driver arrested [VIDEO]

News

Bad news for those travelling to the Kruger National Park via this major bridge [VIDEO]

Weather

Umbrellas ready? Stormy weekend looms for Gauteng

News

Peet and Melany Viljoen ‘arrested for shoplifting in America’

World

Middle East war latest: ‘largest supply disruption in history of global oil market’ as production falls

Courts

Nine accused granted bail after TUT lecturer allegedly killed by mob in Soshanguve [VIDEO]

News

Morning Fix: This is why Pikitup are slow to collect your bins | SA urged to toe the line as Bozell tones down voice

Opinion

South African voters grow more discerning

News

Salga slams Eskom’s threat to cut power to 14 municipalities

News

What’s that smell? Here’s why Joburg stinks of ‘rotten eggs’ and why you should stay indoors