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How life in prison will look like for Swedish convicts as young as 13

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Fire rages through Germiston factories, workers evacuated

Courts

Government rejects Gigaba’s legal funding request in Transnet corruption case

News

Sibiya denies receiving money from Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe and ‘Cat’ Matlala

Politics

Gauteng Sopa 2026: DA warns of more tricks in Lesufi’s bag

Crime

Robert Mugabe’s son arrested at Johannesburg home

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Crime Robert Mugabe’s son arrested at Johannesburg home

Politics Increased security for ActionSA mayoral candidate constantly in trouble with the law

News Sibiya laments Mkhwanazi’s social media ‘attacks’ and ‘humiliation’ by MK party

News ‘I thought it would be better if Nada was dead’: Amber-Lee Hughes pleads for mercy

Politics ANC-ActionSA marriage in Ekurhuleni off the cards … but could change after the elections

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Lotto

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Education

GDE appoints independent law firm to probe Grade R pupil’s death

Celebs And Viral

Disgraced ex‑prince Andrew arrested on 66th birthday

South Africa

Donations flood in as R2 million raised to save South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park

Weather

Will it be another pouring weekend for Gauteng residents?

News

City Power CEO resigns, will ‘pursue other interests’

News

Bodies being pulled from the wreckage of deadly Zim-bound bus crash

News

Dead body dumped on Capitec branch floor, two arrested

Opinion

When schools become sites of sorrow: A mother’s plea for our children in Gauteng

Courts

R297 million budget, R1 billion price tag: Kimberley Mental Hospital accused to face High Court in April

Politics

Increased security for ActionSA mayoral candidate constantly in trouble with the law

Education

Education department, police investigating alleged sexual assault of 9-year-old by teen

Opinion

Why Ramaphosa still holds the line

Politics

Energy, education and home affairs: A few successes and promises from 2026 Sona debate

News

One million foot-and-mouth vaccines arriving this weekend

Opinion

Municipal survival demands paying what is owed

Local News

These five areas are using the most water in Pretoria

Local News

Man killed in cherry picker accident

Local News

3 000 illegal connections cut in Thembisa

Local News

Vegetation clearing for Umdloti road widening sparks community debate

News

ANC pushes for Tshwane city head’s suspension

Politics

‘You might be worse than Zuma’: Unemployment and crime dominate day 2 of Sona debate

Opinion

Start adding up South Africa’s education crisis

News

TRC Commission: Are Mbeki and Zuma trying to cover their tracks?

Opinion

Social media is not a courtroom

News

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