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IN PICS | Ramaphosa pays tribute to the late former deputy president David Mabuza in Mbombela

President Cyril Ramaphosa attended the funeral of former deputy president David Mabuza in Mbombela. Premier Mandla Ndlovu paid tribute to Mabuza’s legacy, announcing that an ...

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Home affairs to help print driving licences to clear backlog

The department of transport has turned to the department of home affairs for help as it continues to face challenges with its only driver’s licence ...

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It’s time to nominate your Local Hero

The time of the year has arrived again to celebrate and recognise community developers, philanthropists and other amazing people who live among us and give back to our communities without expecting anything in return. Local changemakers are given ...
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MK Party urges patience as Zuma 'narrows down' ...

The MK Party has called on its supporters to be patient as party leader Jacob Zuma finalises the appointment of a new secretary-general to succeed Floyd Shivambu.
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Kupelo’s school friend denies giving his matric certificate to anyone

Cinga Dyantyi says he was shocked when he saw Sizwe Kupelo’s name on a matric certificate which had details, ...

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R38K raised ‘to buy Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi two cows’ after explosive revelations

Social media users have raised more than R38,000 to "buy two cows" for KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen ...

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Driving drunk, speeding, no seatbelts: SA ranks worst for road safety

South Africa has been ranked the most dangerous country in the world in which to drive, according to a new report by ...

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Close family member arrested in connection with murder of Jayden-Lee Meek, 11

A 31-year-old close family member of Jayden-Lee Meek, whose body was discovered on a staircase at the Swazi apartment ...

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WATCH | Ramaphosa meets national dialogue Eminent Persons

President Cyril Ramaphosa is holding his inaugural meeting with members of the national dialogue Eminent Persons ...

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798 people killed while receiving aid in Gaza, says UN human rights office

At least 798 people have been killed while trying to receive food aid in Gaza since the end of May, the UN human rights ...

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Red tape holds up NGO funding

NGOs in Buffalo City Metro claim that vulnerable vulnerable people are being left without food, medicine and vital ...

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National Arts Festival set to thrill with over 240 events

SPONSORED | Boasting everything from music and theatre to comedy and dance, this 11-day celebration of culture returns ...

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‘Kupelo should not have even been interviewed for the job’

Sizwe Kupelo should not have been shortlisted for an interview for the position of a communications officer in the ...

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Evidence wrapped up in Mbenenge tribunal

The Judicial Conduct Tribunal investigating allegations of sexual harassment against Eastern Cape judge president ...

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AmaXhosa royal house mourns loss of four family members

The amaXhosa royal house is shrouded in sorrow as it mourns the deaths of four royal family members, including a ...

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SA’s Best Teacher driven to break communication barriers impeding rural pupils

Ntombozuko Mkizwana, a dedicated teacher from the remote village of Marombe in Elundini, has spent nearly three ...

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Actress Andrea Dondolo back after taking five-year break

Actress Andrea Dondolo has made a powerful return to the silver screen, joining the cast of the popular isiXhosa ...

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BSA attributes Ngxeke’s title defence failure to absence of challengers

Boxing SA has defended the failure of SA bantamweight champion Landile Ngxeke to defend his title since winning it ...

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Two kidnappers killed, three arrested as police rescue businessman in Randfontein

Two alleged kidnappers were shot dead on Thursday and three others arrested during an operation to rescue a kidnapped ...

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Greece will stop processing asylum applications of people coming from North Africa, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, amid a surge in migrant arrivals.

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Kenya's President William Ruto said on Wednesday that police should shoot protesters who vandalise businesses in the ...

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Angola hiked the diesel price by one-third from Friday as part of the government's drive to curb costly subsidies and ...

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About 30 people have died in flooding in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, the provincial health ...

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The US is open to exploring critical minerals partnerships with Democratic Republic of Congo, the state department said ...

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At least 798 people have been killed while trying to receive food aid in Gaza since the end of May, the UN human rights ...

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Dakar Rally champion Sam Sunderland has set his sights on a new world record attempt, revealing at the 2025 Goodwood ...

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Grok, the chatbot developed by the Elon Musk-founded company xAI, removed what it called "inappropriate" social media ...

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Novartis on Tuesday said it had received approval in Switzerland for Coartem Baby, which it said was the first drug to ...

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A new rite published by the Vatican on Thursday will allow priests to celebrate a Mass to exhort Catholics to exercise ...

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US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that his department of government efficiency should take a look at the ...

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Innovative Boks blank Italy in Gqeberha

SA cruised to a 45-0 victory over Italy in Gqeberha on Saturday to win the series 2-0 as wing Edwill van der Merwe ...

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Innovative Boks blank Italy in Gqeberha

SA cruised to a 45-0 victory over Italy in Gqeberha on Saturday to win the series 2-0 as wing Edwill van der Merwe ...

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Veteran coach Louis van Gaal says he has been cured of cancer and is keen for a return to the higher levels of the game.

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Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis wants her charges to leave nothing to chance and seal a Women's Africa Cup of ...

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Boks locked in and buzzing, says Libbok

There is a buzz among the Springboks who are locked in and fully focused on repelling anything Italy throws at them in ...

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Lara said I should have gone for his ...

Wiaan Mulder says West Indies batting great Brian Lara told him he should have tried to break his record for the ...

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BSA attributes Ngxeke’s title defence ...

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Qonce fighter among Eastern Cape gold ...

The Eastern Cape amateur boxing team underlined the abundance of talent in the province when they dominated the ...

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