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WATCH: Light aircraft crashes into Midrand business complex, leaves two injured

Courts

R200m Port Shepstone cocaine theft: Accused claims prison ‘not conducive’ to his health

Weather

Weather alert: A cool to warm Wednesday with fire danger in WC

Courts

‘Chief, it’s that time again’: Mkhwanazi’s role in Emmanuel Mbense murder under scrutiny

World

South Korea dispatches team to assess Strait of Hormuz conditions

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Courts ‘What was so special about the wig?’ State asks Mapisa-Nqakula in corruption trial

Elections 2026 WATCH: ‘We’re not buying votes,’ ANC’s Mantashe says after RDP housing backlash

Courts Court shuts down Mapisa-Nqakula’s bid to dodge corruption charges

News Find out what the SIU discovered about government tender scams

South Africa ‘Police killings threaten South Africa’s stability,’ Ramaphosa warns

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Inaccurate and unverified ID numbers found on ANC election candidate lists

Africa

5 000 more healthcare workers needed to tackle Ebola in DRC, WHO says

Crime

Eastern Cape businesswoman nabbed in copper cable bust

South Africa

Here’s how many illegal immigrants tried to cross the SA border in April to July

News

Whistleblower manuscript alleges years of failures at SACAA amid 2020 jet crash inquest request

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Mpumalanga Crime Stats: Robbery plunges, murder and rape surge

News

UK murder fugitive Ndodana Tshuma pleads guilty to firearm charge in Johannesburg

News

Groenewald suspends top correctional officials as Hawks probe coal tender fraud

Courts

‘What was so special about the wig?’ State asks Mapisa-Nqakula in corruption trial

Education

University of Mpumalanga squashes xenophobia claims

News

‘My cousin doesn’t get to see his unborn grandchild’: Family heartbroken at scholar transport driver’s murder

Courts

High Court makes ruling in Cat Matlala trial

Crime

Tavern stabbing leaves 25-year-old dead, suspect arrested

Education

Manamela urges young people to apply early for 2027 TVET places

News

Here’s how many people were arrested for drunk driving over the last 5 months

Cricket

OPINION: Fringe players stick their hands up for Proteas in T20 tri-series

News

20-year-old solo hiker rescued after 14-hour overnight rescue operation

News

Transport department orders forensic probe into tender allegations

Opinion

Mbalula must just own up about missing IEC deadline

Courts

Eastern Cape woman convicted of child’s murder after drowning six‑year‑old in river

Politics

Suspended Madibeng municipal manager refuses to leave office

News

Estates warned not to act as immigration police

ANC to provide update on IEC court challenge amid candidate list glitch

Opinion

Power spin masks harsh reality of 1 300% tariff hikes and theft

Opinion

Cartoon of the day: 8 September 2026

South Africa

‘Rooting out corruption key to restoring trust in Saps,’ Ramaphosa says