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‘We don’t have to get above 50%’: Zille says DA just needs to be biggest party in 2026 elections

Weather Weather

Heatwave breaks with snow and thunderstorm warnings for Tuesday

Wallacedene tragedy: Police suspect vigilantism in triple murder case

Crime

Mark Lifman and the dark underworld: Yuri the Russian, Cyril Beeka and the battle for ‘the doors’

Politics Politics

ActionSA to submit motion of no confidence against Gwamanda: ‘He must go before Christmas’

Politics Politics

Pandemic payout scandal: DA alleges R2 million in alleged fraudulent claims in Gauteng

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Crime Mark Lifman and the dark underworld: Yuri the Russian, Cyril Beeka and the battle for ‘the doors’

Motoring Petrol price: Motorists to pay more at the pumps from Wednesday

News Government tightens rules on unwanted direct marketing – here’s what you need to know

Crime Mark Lifman shot dead in George

News ‘We are coming for you’ – Simelane signs MOU to restrict credit for child maintenance defaulters

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Courts

Daniel Smit sentenced to life for Jerobejin van Wyk murder

ANC KZN ‘definitely not’ working with MK party, says chair amid claims of tensions within GPU

Inequality concerns following Cape Town Castle of Good Hope evictions

Crime

Mark Lifman: Police confirm two charged for kingpin’s murder

Inside UJ’s student challenges: Suicide, mental health, finance, and safety concerns listed

Pretoria High School for Girls: Investigation reveals allegations against principal’s husband

Policewoman who slapped member of public to face internal disciplinary case [VIDEO]

WATCH: No load shedding expected after explosion at unit 6 of Kriel power station

Crime

Free State man arrested after woman’s body found in pit toilet

Crime

Traffic officer shot dead on N2 in KZN

Councillor calls for action against littering e-hailing drivers in Midrand

MMC visits site where plumbers died in municipal manhole

Mossel Bay wedding planner faces string of fraud charges

Edenvale police warn residents after spike in online fraud

Gauteng heatwave continues as some provinces receive storm warnings

Work begins on rail link between Gauteng and Polokwane

Valoworx: Ponzi scheme ‘broke us’, say victims

Exams resume at University of Limpopo’s campus after water woes

10-year-old Alex girl passes away after suspected food poisoning

ANC councillors in North West to be removed for defying orders

Crime

Mark Lifman shot dead in George

Johannesburg Water with R37bn infrastructure backlog, DA calls for board to be dissolved

Proposed Eskom tariff increase could sink municipalities – report

Almost R300 million spent on underused SA-Cuba health practitioners – report

Crime

Number of illegal miners who have resurfaced in Orkney rises to 565