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US Christian televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dead at 90

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Man accused of murdering KZN municipal manager found guilty

US stocks mixed as Trump tax bill advances, Tesla falls

Thumbs up for those who #DriveNowTextLater: Discovery Insure and bp launch nationwide road safety campaign

Sassa cracks down on beneficiaries flagged for not disclosing income

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Payment delays for school assistants caused by DBE verification issues

Police probe murder of Ekurhuleni senior auditor Mpho Mafole

One dead in a shack fire at informal settlement in Ekurhuleni

Water interruptions affect major Gauteng hospitals

City Power to replace maintenance fleet with electric vehicles

MK party: Claims of abuse of Hlophe’s signature in Nhlamulo, Duduzile ‘letters’ [VIDEOS]

RET faction gains ground as Ramaphosa falters

Pretoria Girls High principal found guilty of misconduct

Farm attacks: Concern that rural crimes severely underreported

Cartoon of the day: 2 July 2025

When crying racism becomes dangerous

Chef and quail whisperer who serves his community

Rand Water maintenance progressing as planned

Climate denial threatens our legacy

SACP sticks to its guns on going it alone in polls

The DA must decide to stay in GNU or step aside

South African life hacks: A mix of genius, nostalgia and outright madness

Planning to Fly? Acsa warns of flight delays at OR Tambo International Airport

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