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Gauteng e-Government expands CCTV network in townships

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Man, 63, sentenced to 25 years for murdering wife and stepdaughter

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Takealot assault: Altercation caught on camera blamed on drivers in mourning [VIDEO]

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Paarl woman who killed 6-month-old daughter sees life sentence reduced – Here’s why

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Weather alert: Severe thunderstorms and damaging winds in parts of NC, NW and FS

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South Africa WATCH: Ramaphosa describes US funding cut to SA as a ‘wake-up call’, says ‘it’s their money’

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South Africa UPDATE: Two suspects linked to Soshanguve shooting arrested

Courts Kwinana ‘collapsed and cannot breathe properly in the cells’, argued her lawyer

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White privilege? AfriForum’s Kriel claims white South Africans are ‘second-class citizens’

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Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted again in FIFA corruption case

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WATCH: Ramaphosa describes US funding cut to SA as a ‘wake-up call’, says ‘it’s their money’

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Pakistani YouTuber charged with blasphemy over controversial perfume launch

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27 Home Affairs officials dismissed for fraud and corruption since July 2024

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Joshlin Smith trial: Key witness admits to mistakes in her testimony

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Weather warnings: How accurate are Saws’ climate data measurements?

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Church heist and subsequent police shootout end badly for suspects

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Cape Independence leader blames Home Affairs for his citizenship problems

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NPA confident of successful prosecution as Pule Mabe’s R27m corruption case postponed

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Crypto fraudster sentenced to 10 years in jail — R4.5m in assets seized

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Police to ‘respond decisively’ as criminals unleash firepower

UPDATE: Two suspects linked to Soshanguve shooting arrested

‘Sinking billions’ on Gautrain expansion is misdirected, says AA

Trump lashes out at SA again as AfriForum thanks US president

Home Affairs facial recognition technology ready for rollout – Who has access?

‘End TB’: Mashatile on SA’s high ‘tuberculosis burden’ and possible vaccine breakthrough

Eskom warns ‘system constrained’ load shedding could be implemented

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Hawks arrest two women for editing matric certificates

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Walking the diplomatic tightrope in US-South Africa relations

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Kwinana ‘collapsed and cannot breathe properly in the cells’, argued her lawyer

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Taxpayers to fund bail for minor offences to ease prison overcrowding

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Calls for calm as protests against illegal immigrants raise concerns over violence

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Mismanagement, not just money, is behind SA’s forensic failures

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Top 10 stories of the day: 2 arrested for Soshanguve shooting | Ramaphosa calls US cut a ‘wake-up call’ | Safa can’t pay salaries

Gauteng e-Government expands CCTV network in townships

Man, 63, sentenced to 25 years for murdering wife and stepdaughter

Takealot assault: Altercation caught on camera blamed on drivers in mourning [VIDEO]

Paarl woman who killed 6-month-old daughter sees life sentence reduced – Here’s why

Weather alert: Severe thunderstorms and damaging winds in parts of NC, NW and FS

EDITOR'S CHOICE

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White privilege? AfriForum’s Kriel claims white South Africans are ‘second-class citizens’

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted again in FIFA corruption case

WATCH: Ramaphosa describes US funding cut to SA as a ‘wake-up call’, says ‘it’s their money’

Pakistani YouTuber charged with blasphemy over controversial perfume launch

27 Home Affairs officials dismissed for fraud and corruption since July 2024

Joshlin Smith trial: Key witness admits to mistakes in her testimony

Weather warnings: How accurate are Saws’ climate data measurements?

Church heist and subsequent police shootout end badly for suspects

Cape Independence leader blames Home Affairs for his citizenship problems

NPA confident of successful prosecution as Pule Mabe’s R27m corruption case postponed

Crypto fraudster sentenced to 10 years in jail — R4.5m in assets seized

Police to ‘respond decisively’ as criminals unleash firepower

UPDATE: Two suspects linked to Soshanguve shooting arrested

‘Sinking billions’ on Gautrain expansion is misdirected, says AA

Trump lashes out at SA again as AfriForum thanks US president

Home Affairs facial recognition technology ready for rollout – Who has access?

‘End TB’: Mashatile on SA’s high ‘tuberculosis burden’ and possible vaccine breakthrough

Eskom warns ‘system constrained’ load shedding could be implemented

Hawks arrest two women for editing matric certificates

Walking the diplomatic tightrope in US-South Africa relations

Kwinana ‘collapsed and cannot breathe properly in the cells’, argued her lawyer

Taxpayers to fund bail for minor offences to ease prison overcrowding

Calls for calm as protests against illegal immigrants raise concerns over violence

Cartoon of the day: 25 March 2025

Mismanagement, not just money, is behind SA’s forensic failures

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