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Magistrate asks Shebe Maburna’s lawyer to stop looking at ballistics expert during bail hearing

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Zimbabwean businessman Lawrence Mudzinganyama’s company blacklisted from state contracts

Africa

Nigeria jail deaths blamed on ‘cruel and inhuman’ conditions

Celebs And Viral

MaMkhize loses bid to block sale of R35m Sandown compound as court backs Sars

World

High election turnout as Israeli voters deliver verdict on Netanyahu

EDITOR'S CHOICE

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Elections 2026 ANC fights to protect IEC funds from R40 million debt claim

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News

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News

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News

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News

Explosive ‘Cat’ Matlala affidavit names Cele and top Saps officials in corruption claims

News

Ramaphosa deploys 510 soldiers to KZN amid anti-immigrant violence

News

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News

Court backs women’s right to choose adoption after social workers blocked their choice

News

Samancor Dikwena tailings dam collapse: Early warnings ignored

Elections 2026

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Elections 2026

ANC Veterans League: Don’t vote ANC because of its struggle legacy

Elections 2026

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Courts

Suspended Pretoria chief magistrate Desmond Nair pleads not guilty in Bosasa-linked trial

Local News

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Courts

Police sergeant accused of raping orphaned teen relative appears in court

Local News

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Local News

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Local News

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Local News

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South Africa

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News

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Education

Journalist accuses Unisa of using courts to silence criticism

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