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World

Iran says seized two ships seeking to cross Strait of Hormuz

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More women in judiciary positions shows ‘vigorous’ push for gender parity – Kubayi

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Water saving tips ahead of winter: What to do amid SA’s crisis (VIDEO)

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Can DTIC deliver 100 00 jobs? Plan unveiled

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News Second alleged City Power extortionist placed on precautionary suspension

News Nkhwashu testifies on KT Molefe links and alleged interference in Armand Swart case

Politics SACP says there’s no need for its ministers to resign after Mbalula ‘intimidation’

News SAHRC must go to competent court to enforce its findings, ConCourt rules

Courts Sergeant Fannie Nkosi to remain behind bars as court denies him bail

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Lights on this winter: No loadshedding expected as Eskom reports 6GW surplus

News

Home Affairs shuts down passport-free travel claims for Lesotho nationals

News

Second alleged City Power extortionist placed on precautionary suspension

News

Nkhwashu testifies on KT Molefe links and alleged interference in Armand Swart case

Courts

‘No remorse:’ Zimbabwean gets 15 years for murder of fellow countryman in SA

World

Pope in Equatorial Guinea criticises prison conditions

News

JMPD warns about pedestrian deaths ahead of long weekend travel

News

Tiffany Meek pleads not guilty, blames flawed police investigation in son’s murder case

Politics

SACP says there’s no need for its ministers to resign after Mbalula ‘intimidation’

South Africa

FMD vaccines: Here is how many will be sent to every province

News

SAHRC must go to competent court to enforce its findings, ConCourt rules

South Africa

Western Cape’s R26bn tourism surge fuels job hopes

News

‘All-out attack on the working-class’: Giwusa rejects the PIE Amendment Bill after it opened for public comment

News

South Africa’s 2026 local government elections: Is the IEC ready?

Politics

‘Mbalula must sweep his own backyard’: ANC and DA blame each other for Tshwane looting

Sponsored

Samsung, DBE announce top 20 schools

Courts

Pastor accused of sexual harassment of a child abandons bail bid

Courts

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi to remain behind bars as court denies him bail

News

‘I am being used as a scapegoat’: Suspended Seta CEO approaches Labour Court over R15m lease scandal

News

Truck looted on N12 as Diepkloof hostel residents protest

News

Bringing colour back to Tshwane CBD

Crime

Arrest in Soshanguve murder sparks calls for stronger GBV action

Opinion

Ramaphosa faces renewal test over Tolashe scandals

News

Bail application delayed again as Louis Liebenberg awaits mental evaluation

News

Emmarentia tragedy: a life lost, a family shaken, suspect’s family offers condolences

Education

New programme aims to turn doctors into healthcare entrepreneurs