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Pope Francis was ‘a spiritual leader who sought to unite humanity’ – Ramaphosa

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Easter road safety: Over 600 drunk driving arrests as authorities clamp down across provinces

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Pope Francis dies after Easter Sunday appearance

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Faith foes: Pope Francis’s fight with the Catholic right

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Easter road fatalities and accidents on the decline, says Creecy

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Inside South Africa’s wildlife CSI school helping to catch poachers

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West Bank campus a dystopian shelter for Palestinians uprooted again

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Heavy traffic expected on N3 towards Gauteng after Easter weekend

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Police can’t say why they let an alleged rapist off the hook

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Illegal foreigner arrested after being caught with stolen cars in Mpumalanga

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42-hour water disruptions in Joburg due to maintenance: Here are the affected areas

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Health MEC says Tembisa Hospital still operational after fire, confirms no injuries [PICS]

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Heavy rain and strong winds to hit South Africa on Monday

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SANBS calls for urgent blood donations as stocks decline – Here’s what you need to know

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Motshekga gives update on return of SA troops as DRC ceasefire negotiations progress

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Mashatile praises controversial KwaSizabantu Mission, says government seeking partnership

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Two lions euthanised in Bushbuckridge

‘Serious option’ on the table as Treasury, Sars seek ways to reverse VAT hike amid legal battle

Qatar’s chief negotiator says ‘frustrated’ by pace of Gaza talks

UPDATE: Mashatile insists he’s well protected after vehicle shooting incident

VIDEO: Hybrid heart Bentley Continental GT wafts into South Africa

Shivambu slammed for visiting and praising Bushiri in Malawi during Easter [VIDEO]

Being a police officer in SA isn’t easy – so let’s appreciate it when they bag some wins

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SA’s politicians should carry out more water shutdowns – but ‘then they’re admitting to failure’

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Patients evacuated as fire breaks out at Tembisa Hospital’s emergency unit (VIDEO)

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Thunderstorms, strong winds and cool conditions expected across SA on Easter Sunday

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Eskom congratulates itself for 30 days of no load shedding

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Toddler found abandoned on pathway in KZN

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Trio nabbed after dead man’s body discovered in bushes in Hartbeespoort Dam

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Pope Francis was ‘a spiritual leader who sought to unite humanity’ – Ramaphosa

Easter road safety: Over 600 drunk driving arrests as authorities clamp down across provinces

Pope Francis dies after Easter Sunday appearance

Faith foes: Pope Francis’s fight with the Catholic right

Easter road fatalities and accidents on the decline, says Creecy

Inside South Africa’s wildlife CSI school helping to catch poachers

EDITOR'S CHOICE

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West Bank campus a dystopian shelter for Palestinians uprooted again

Heavy traffic expected on N3 towards Gauteng after Easter weekend

Police can’t say why they let an alleged rapist off the hook

Illegal foreigner arrested after being caught with stolen cars in Mpumalanga

Top 10 stories of the day: Mashatile shooting incident | Treasury, Sars seek ways to reverse VAT hike | Update on Tembisa Hospital fire

42-hour water disruptions in Joburg due to maintenance: Here are the affected areas

Health MEC says Tembisa Hospital still operational after fire, confirms no injuries [PICS]

Heavy rain and strong winds to hit South Africa on Monday

SANBS calls for urgent blood donations as stocks decline – Here’s what you need to know

Motshekga gives update on return of SA troops as DRC ceasefire negotiations progress

Mashatile praises controversial KwaSizabantu Mission, says government seeking partnership

Two lions euthanised in Bushbuckridge

‘Serious option’ on the table as Treasury, Sars seek ways to reverse VAT hike amid legal battle

Qatar’s chief negotiator says ‘frustrated’ by pace of Gaza talks

UPDATE: Mashatile insists he’s well protected after vehicle shooting incident

VIDEO: Hybrid heart Bentley Continental GT wafts into South Africa

Shivambu slammed for visiting and praising Bushiri in Malawi during Easter [VIDEO]

Being a police officer in SA isn’t easy – so let’s appreciate it when they bag some wins

Top 10 stories of the day: Fire at Tembisa Hospital | Man awarded R850k after horrific wrongful arrest | Walter Sisulu University evictions blocked

SA’s politicians should carry out more water shutdowns – but ‘then they’re admitting to failure’

Patients evacuated as fire breaks out at Tembisa Hospital’s emergency unit (VIDEO)

Thunderstorms, strong winds and cool conditions expected across SA on Easter Sunday

Eskom congratulates itself for 30 days of no load shedding

Toddler found abandoned on pathway in KZN

Trio nabbed after dead man’s body discovered in bushes in Hartbeespoort Dam

Court blocks Walter Sisulu University student evictions