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Crime

Hawks arrest suspect in R45m Mogalakwena tender fraud probe

Opinion

Electoral Court teaches ANC that a deadline is a deadline

South Africa

FF Plus says ‘no more delays’ as US tightens pressure on South Africa

Local News

SAPS warns against false claims, additional R500k reward offered

Local News

More than 40 undocumented foreign nationals detained in Midrand blitz

Local News

Level 6 warning: City prepares for widespread heavy rain

EDITOR'S CHOICE

News Ekurhuleni municipality’s vacant stands valued at R58m fraudulently transferred

South Africa ‘Meyer wasn’t able to turn things around’: Analysts warn of new low amid US visa restrictions

Politics Disabled People SA says Majodina must go now over insult to disabled man

Politics UPDATE: Electoral Court rules on ANC candidate list battle with IEC

South Africa Rubio slaps new visa restrictions on SA officials over ‘race‑based discrimination’

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SA takes another shot at world’s biggest braai record on Heritage Day

News

Umdloti comes together to plant 1 000 indigenous plants and transform town entrance

South Africa

Madlanga Commission exposes rot in Justice System after explosive year of hearings

Opinion

Comrades Marathon ballot adds new stress to runners’ dreams

Opinion

The real danger is not the stranger but the man at home

Courts

Eastern Cape farmer convicted of trafficking and rape after luring young women

Opinion

Why does government struggle to tackle GBV?

Opinion

Make SA safe for women before another life is lost

South Africa

Ramaphosa booked off sick after returning from Brics Summit in India

News

Ekurhuleni murders: Family identifies woman’s body found in KwaThema

Courts

Former Northern Cape prosecutor jailed for sexually assaulting partner

News

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Weather

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News

SA defends sovereign right as US imposes visa restrictions

News

Cat Matlala trial: Alleged hitman disputes hospital records after court ruling

News

Joburg Water tightens grip on supply as El Niño threat grows

World

Post-Maduro Venezuela accused of keeping ‘repressive apparatus’

Elections 2026

Here’s how many more candidates are on the IEC ballot in 2026 despite ANC’s missing submissions

News

Former SABC presenter Owen Ndlovu found dead days after Katlehong hijacking

World

EU chief pitches ‘associate member’ status for Canada

News

‘It is a scourge’: Santaco calls for collective response to Gauteng women’s deaths

Politics

Lesufi on Gauteng’s progress: Gautrain, lifestyle audits, e-tolls and women’s safety

News

Home Affairs moves 274 asylum seekers and refugees to Lindela after Durban stand-off

News

Ekurhuleni municipality’s vacant stands valued at R58m fraudulently transferred

Rugby

OPINION: It’s worrying that Rassie still hasn’t found a permanent backup for Marx

News

‘We are deeply saddened’: Transport department and Santaco respond after 2 crashes claim 28 lives