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Alex residents ‘tried to hold city power officials hostage’, now power restored with R2k catch

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City Power halts services in Vezinyawo in Alexandra

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Hamas offers full hostage release in return for end to Gaza war

Crime

At least 50 foreign nationals escape alleged hostage situation [VIDEO]

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Hamas says hands over bodies of Israel’s Bibas family, elderly hostage

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‘He saved our lives’: Fears for brave Nepali student seized in Hamas attack on Israel

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Crime These are Gauteng’s hotspots for murder, rape, kidnapping, carjacking and house robbery

News ‘War on Leaks’ programme: SIU reveals R2.2bn budget balloons to over R4bn

South Africa Mashatile reveals he spent R2.3m on travel, food, and laundry for Japan trip

Weather Winter arrives with double cold fronts and chilly nights

Opinion Cartoon of the day: 4 June 2025

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Israel confirms names of three hostages set for release on Saturday

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Hamas frees three Israeli hostages as next ceasefire swap begins

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Israel recovers bodies of five civilians killed in October 7 attack

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Relatives of Gaza hostages say war can’t end without their release

‘I was terrified they would hurt him’ – Criminals hold mom and son hostage in mall

World

Israel army says recovered bodies of three Gaza hostages

ANC demands ceasefire but neglects plight of hostages in Gaza

Jewish women march: ‘End silence on hostages’

Crime

Man arrested after taking family hostage and shooting three police officers

News

‘In good spirits’ – Al-Qaeda captive Gerco van Deventer reconnects with family after six years

South African Gerco van Deventer freed after six years in Al-Qaeda captivity

Crime

‘Held ransom’ for power: Firm pays millions to keep community’s lights on

Gold One Amcu standoff: Miners ’rounded up underground by people in balaclavas’

Second hostage situation unfolds at Gold One Mine in Springs

Jewish board happy as SA captives are freed

Rescued Israeli soldier welcomes hostage releases

Hamburg airport traffic halted over tense ‘custody dispute hostage situation’

GoldOne hostage situation ‘likely to further weaken SA’s already poor global standing’

Mafiosi miners hostage crisis reveals disturbing truths

Over 200 people resurface after mine hostage situation

Calls for Mantashe to intervene in mine ‘hostage’ standoff

News

Amcu accused of welding shut entry and exit points as miners held hostage

More than 540 miners held hostage underground in Springs

Gift of the Givers’ final plea to Al-Qaeda to release Gerco van Deventer

Kidnapped Gerco van Deventer ‘may be released soon’ – Gift of the Givers

Crime

Shots fired in Verulam hostage drama