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Eskom's ambitious smart meter rollout promises to revolutionise electricity access by 2027

Cape Town man sentenced to 18 years for violent assaults on partner

Police slam Joshlin Smith's body-found claims as a cruel social media hoax

'We must be in charge of this country': Zuma pushes for unity between MK and EFF

Judge President's dramatic intervention clarifies legal processes for murder suspects in Durban High Court

Ramaphosa: 'Nothing O’Sullivan said influenced my appointment of Masemola'

How disruptive technologies and investment are shaping South Africa's mining future

Reclaiming Ubuntu: The fight against capital-driven exclusion in South Africa

Will Pepkor humanise finance or simply ring up the poor?

Transgender voices on Human Rights Day: Stories of courage and change

South Africa's property boom returns but not all regions are winning

Empowering South Africa's youth: the urgent need to educate children about their rights