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Few areas without water as Joburg recovers from outages, says Morero

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North West council defies ANC order to suspend municipal manager

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Swahili and Mandarin to become school subjects in Gauteng, says Lesufi

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eThekwini implements water rationing amid supply constraints – here are the affected areas

Only 4 spaza shops owned by foreigners have been registered so far in Limpopo

The absence of some leaders from G20 ‘is not the end of the world’, says Ramaphosa

Crime stats: Here are the leading causes of murder in SA

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Universities under pressure as students demand financial relief

Police hunt suspect after triple murder in Eastern Cape

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Suspect to appear in court after racial slurs on social media

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City Power outages: Over 5 807 calls logged as multiple Johannesburg areas experience blackouts

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Unlawful helipad discovered on Tshwane municipal land

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JRA to take over province’s role in fixing traffic lights in Joburg

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Crime stats: Murder cases decrease by 9.8% – four provinces ‘dominate criminality’ in SA

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Suspect linked to Zanzou nightclub assault and torture arrested in Yeoville

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Trade unions reject the proposed 2% VAT increase

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Ramaphosa set to host Zelensky as South Africa backs Ukraine peace talks

Cash-in-transit robbers sentenced to nearly 200 years in jail combined

Niehaus opens case after death threats: ‘He messed with the wrong man’

‘There was no boycott’: Lamola dismisses claims of US boycott at G20 meeting (VIDEO)

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Mchunu defends police officers killing criminals after Yanga ‘Bara’ Nyalara’s death

Weather alert: Severe thunderstorms and possible flooding in four provinces

Few areas without water as Joburg recovers from outages, says Morero

Police rescue toddler that was stabbed and held hostage in Free State

Pope Francis’ hospitalisation fuels speculation about future leadership

North West council defies ANC order to suspend municipal manager

Argentina declares national mourning after Hamas hands over bodies of Israeli Argentine children

SANDF a ‘welfare organisation’: Academics advise on military restructuring

Over 700 healthcare workers could lose their jobs because of Trump – Free State premier

Swahili and Mandarin to become school subjects in Gauteng, says Lesufi

True or false? Correctional Services responds to ‘Professor Break-in’ Pollsmoor story

eThekwini implements water rationing amid supply constraints – here are the affected areas

Only 4 spaza shops owned by foreigners have been registered so far in Limpopo

The absence of some leaders from G20 ‘is not the end of the world’, says Ramaphosa

Crime stats: Here are the leading causes of murder in SA

Crime stats reveal you’re most likely to be murdered in City of Cape Town

Universities under pressure as students demand financial relief

Police hunt suspect after triple murder in Eastern Cape

Suspect to appear in court after racial slurs on social media

City Power outages: Over 5 807 calls logged as multiple Johannesburg areas experience blackouts

Unlawful helipad discovered on Tshwane municipal land

JRA to take over province’s role in fixing traffic lights in Joburg

Crime stats: Murder cases decrease by 9.8% – four provinces ‘dominate criminality’ in SA

Suspect linked to Zanzou nightclub assault and torture arrested in Yeoville

Trade unions reject the proposed 2% VAT increase

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