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US freedom index hits lowest score in history, matching SA: Here's what it means for both countries

South African woman found dead in Liberia: Husband named as prime suspect

Hong Kong probe: Why fire alarms failed in 168-death blaze

Crime in plain sight: How fear is reshaping everyday life

WATCH | Inside the alleged Tshwane tender web |Madlanga Commission

Fraudulent finances: Why fake bank statements are a recipe for disaster

Rain and strong winds kill 18 in Pakistan's Karachi

Combating tender fraud: The impact of KwaZulu-Natal’s new e-Procurement system

EFF, ActionSA implicated in alleged plot to rig security contract, says Nkosi | Madlanga Commission

Five million jobs is not enough: South Africa needs an employment war plan, not another polite summit

DUT SRC demands immediate resolution on NSFAS allowances amid student protests

SABC faces backlash over controversial acting appointment and funding allocation issues

Advocate Macadam denies claims of 'reluctance' in investigating Ahmed Timol's case

Ramaphosa says Mchunu did not consult him on Political Killings Task Team disbandment

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reveals major funding adjustments for municipalities

Mandela adviser turned UN envoy Nicholas Haysom dies

Why trust is essential for African trade success