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Raygun’s killers still at large despite R20K reward and public outrage

Bus carrying pupils collides with truck in Germiston

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Gauteng health warns of ‘silent thief of sight’

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Basic Education Department needs R129 billion to fix infrastructure at schools

World Bank’s austerity push deepens South Africa’s unemployment crisis

Committee calls for more border resources after almost 60 000 illegal crossing attempts

Is Johannesburg on the brink of a major shake-up?

Afrikaners one step closer to resettling in the US after Trump order

Poverty, child labour and violence push boys out of school, says Unesco

US trade is not the only game in town

Home Affairs acts after security guard incident

Carletonville residents targeted by money pickup and online purchase scams

R640 million returned to treasury while Vaal crumbles

Quick response to Richards Bay CBD illegal dumping

EMS on high alert as more severe weather expected in Gauteng [VIDEO]

Family demands answers amid conflicting reports of mentally ill patient’s death

Child rape in South Africa deserves real justice

A wild ride through the Drakensberg’s chaos and charm

Pub crawling: A night of chaos, camaraderie and questionable decisions

Ramaphosa mourns victims of deadly Ekurhuleni R21 bus crash

Luxury vehicle and R647 000 seized from alleged child pornography couple

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