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Springboks can only improve now

Trespassing on the rise in these KZN areas

National dialogue is been used as the beating stick for ANC, DA

Mchunu vs Mkhwanazi: Police operations continue amid explosive allegations

North West’s Madibeng municipality appeals ruling to reinstate ‘suspended’ official

Mamelodi hits back at relief scheme: ‘Scrap debt for all, or none!’

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Driver’s licence validity extension mulled, demerit system to go ahead

Mpumalanga education opens housing allowance fraud case against two officials

Chilly start to the week: Cold weather warning for many parts of South Africa

Restrictions lifted: Foot-and-mouth under control

‘Talk is two-way street’ says Helen Zille as she slams National Dialogue

‘His inclusion in the names of the shortlisted candidates is unlawful’: ANC pushing for Mettler’s ousting

MK party wants Mchunu arrested amid explosive allegations

UDM to ‘vigorously push’ for the prioritisation of combating corruption

Fifth suspect arrested for City of Tshwane transformer theft

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Western Cape school principal gets job back after demotion over ‘kwedini’ remark to his deputy

KZN’s Mkhwanazi makes damning claims about Mchunu, senior police officials

Steenhuisen warned of ‘insubordination’ over national dialogue stance — report

Should criminal offenders be given chance to pay off victims? — report

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