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Gatvol of potholes on your street? Important notice for those looking to fix it themselves

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Progress or statistical illusion? ANC, DA wrangle over Limpopo unemployment rate

Crime

Behind closed doors: Where most rape cases are reported in SA

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Gauteng’s youth face rising high blood pressure as obesity soars

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In case you missed it: Five NC miners trapped underground | Over 200 prison escapees at large | SA murder rate decreases

Crime

Murder continues to decrease but crime stats still ‘unacceptably high’

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News Work or study in Russia: Inside the tactics allegedly used by MK party to supply African cannon fodder

News ‘Not a smart move’ for Mkhwanazi to reject PKTT dockets, says Sibiya

Crime 284 inmates escaped police custody in under a year, and only 82 have been rearrested

News Farmers sweat over uncertainty of Tongaat Hulett’s future

News ‘We want to close down and leave for good’: Joburg businesses without water for nine months

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World

US Supreme Court strikes down swath of Trump global tariffs

Courts

Amber-Lee Hughes alleges abuse and neglect leading up to child’s murder

Weather

Weather alert: Severe thunderstorms and hail threaten KZN, FS and NW

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Seshego residents warned to avoid discoloured water

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Vaal Dam celebrates minor milestone

Courts

DA MP bags R300k in ‘politically motivated’ defamation case, but NPA considering appeal

News

Work or study in Russia: Inside the tactics allegedly used by MK party to supply African cannon fodder

World

UK monarchy reels from Andrew’s stunning arrest

Politics

Ekurhuleni blood bath: ANC-EFF accuse each other of corruption, ActionSA denies threats

World

Epstein estate agrees to settle victim claims for up to $35 mn

News

10.3 million young South Africans in ‘survival mode’ as youth unemployment hits hard

News

‘Not a smart move’ for Mkhwanazi to reject PKTT dockets, says Sibiya

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‘Possibility of life is minimal’: Mantashe says Ekapa Mine workers feared dead after mud rush

News

Minister throws Gauteng water lifeline

Weather

Beachy weekend weather for Cape Town? Here’s the forecast

South Africa

Less than 50% of South Africa has access to 5G connectivity, widening skills gap

Politics

Is it time for a state pharmaceutical company? EFF wants SIU to investigate R15bn ARV tender

Crime

284 inmates escaped police custody in under a year, and only 82 have been rearrested

Multimedia

WATCH: Red Bull Shay’ iMoto returns to Durban

Opinion

A VIEW OF THE WEEK: Ramaphosa and his government’s solutions will leave you board

News

Farmers sweat over uncertainty of Tongaat Hulett’s future

Opinion

Do the maths or pay the price: SA’s numeracy crisis

News

Tongaat liquidation threat puts thousands of growers at risk

Opinion

White collar crimes, not B-BBEE, sank Tongaat Hulett

News

‘We want to close down and leave for good’: Joburg businesses without water for nine months

News

Tshwane workers get 3.5% wage hike