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Operation Shanela II sweeps KuGompo: 25 undocumented migrants and 17 drunk drivers arrested
Operation Shanela II sweeps KuGompo: 25 undocumented migrants and 17 drunk drivers arrested
On the Yemen–Saudi Border: Graves Never Cease to Receive Migrants’ Bodies
On the Yemen–Saudi Border: Graves Never Cease to Receive Migrants’ Bodies
Joburg's N12 highway closed after gas tanker catches fire in fatal crash near Comaro Road
Joburg's N12 highway closed after gas tanker catches fire in fatal crash near Comaro Road
Joburg's N12 highway closed after gas tanker catches fire in fatal crash near Comaro Road
Joburg's N12 highway closed after gas tanker catches fire in fatal crash near Comaro Road
Strait of Hormuz closure continues as Iran says peace deal still 'far off'
Strait of Hormuz closure continues as Iran says peace deal still 'far off'
Sunday weather: Heavy rain, hail and damaging winds threaten large parts of SA
Sunday weather: Heavy rain, hail and damaging winds threaten large parts of SA
Chatsworth drive-by shooting leaves two dead on M1 Higginson Highway
Chatsworth drive-by shooting leaves two dead on M1 Higginson Highway
Doubts emerge over ANC’s reworked KZN task team as MKP gains ground
Doubts emerge over ANC’s reworked KZN task team as MKP gains ground
Iran says its reviewing 'new proposals' from US, but no date set for new round of talks
Iran says its reviewing 'new proposals' from US, but no date set for new round of talks
Julius Mkhwanazi's Loyalty Oath: A window into EMPD corruption scandal?
Julius Mkhwanazi's Loyalty Oath: A window into EMPD corruption scandal?
Records tumble as Kaizer Chiefs find their rhythm — but is it enough to sink Orlando Pirates?
Records tumble as Kaizer Chiefs find their rhythm — but is it enough to sink Orlando Pirates?
‘The subtle message is that black people are savages’: Mbalula slams Trump's latest genocide comments
‘The subtle message is that black people are savages’: Mbalula slams Trump's latest genocide comments
BRICS+ crumbles under war-fueled financial storm
BRICS+ crumbles under war-fueled financial storm
Julius Malema's prison sentence: What it means for the EFF's future
Julius Malema's prison sentence: What it means for the EFF's future
President Ramaphosa urges world leaders to tackle inequality and defend democracy
President Ramaphosa urges world leaders to tackle inequality and defend democracy
eThekwini ratepayers urged to unite for improved service delivery
eThekwini ratepayers urged to unite for improved service delivery
Iran closes Hormuz Strait once again over US blockade, ships reverse course
Iran closes Hormuz Strait once again over US blockade, ships reverse course
Cape Town prepares for cold fronts: A guide to pre-winter home checks
Cape Town prepares for cold fronts: A guide to pre-winter home checks
Kholwani Ntanjana seeks bail after alleged orchestration of SARS Advocate's attempted murder
Kholwani Ntanjana seeks bail after alleged orchestration of SARS Advocate's attempted murder
Kensington fire tragedy: One life lost and an investigation launched
Kensington fire tragedy: One life lost and an investigation launched
Major bribery scandal: Mpumalanga traffic officers arrested in sting operation
Major bribery scandal: Mpumalanga traffic officers arrested in sting operation
Unlocking Inner Peace: Insights from MK Angajan's new book
Unlocking Inner Peace: Insights from MK Angajan's new book
'Our houses are surrounded by water': Kuruman residents demand action as flooding persists
'Our houses are surrounded by water': Kuruman residents demand action as flooding persists
Bay of Pigs Anniversary: A 65-year struggle against imperialism
Bay of Pigs Anniversary: A 65-year struggle against imperialism
Why Msunduzi ratepayers are objecting tariff hikes
Why Msunduzi ratepayers are objecting tariff hikes
Free State University student dies on graduation day in Bloemfontein
Impeachment on the horizon as JSC finds Mbenenge guilty of gross misconduct
Free State University student dies on graduation day in Bloemfontein
Impeachment on the horizon as JSC finds Mbenenge guilty of gross misconduct
The contradictions that shook Julius Mkhwanazi at the Madlanga commission ahead of his arrest
The contradictions that shook Julius Mkhwanazi at the Madlanga commission ahead of his arrest
Julius Mkhwanazi arrested by Madlanga Task Team for fraud and corruption
Julius Mkhwanazi arrested by Madlanga Task Team for fraud and corruption
How the US-Iran war exacerbates Africa's food crisis and India's humanitarian response
How the US-Iran war exacerbates Africa's food crisis and India's humanitarian response
Ratepayers voice strong opposition to Msunduzi Municipality's tariff hikes amid financial turmoil
Ratepayers voice strong opposition to Msunduzi Municipality's tariff hikes amid financial turmoil
Join the fight: Mkhwanazi calls for community vigilance against organised crime
Join the fight: Mkhwanazi calls for community vigilance against organised crime
SIU freezes assets worth R16 million in UIF TERS fraud scandal
SIU freezes assets worth R16 million in UIF TERS fraud scandal
Is the Strait of Hormuz really open? Here's what you need to know about the fragile standoff
Is the Strait of Hormuz really open? Here's what you need to know about the fragile standoff
Turkey’s foreign minister accuses Israel of using security pretext to seize more land
Turkey’s foreign minister accuses Israel of using security pretext to seize more land
Suspect in Rabie Ridge triple murder dies after turning gun on himself during police pursuit
Suspect in Rabie Ridge triple murder dies after turning gun on himself during police pursuit
African Industrialists: The True Architects of a Sovereign Economic Future
African Industrialists: The True Architects of a Sovereign Economic Future
Iran warns of fresh Hormuz closure as US blockade tensions escalate again
Iran warns of fresh Hormuz closure as US blockade tensions escalate again
Labour Court rules against long-serving Coca-Cola SA employee challenging retrenchment
Labour Court rules against long-serving Coca-Cola SA employee challenging retrenchment
Experts warn Malema's appeal gamble could increase his jail term
Experts warn Malema's appeal gamble could increase his jail term
Gayton Mckenzie's war on the arts: The impact of funding cuts on festivals
Gayton Mckenzie's war on the arts: The impact of funding cuts on festivals
Malema shock sentencing puts judiciary in the dock
Malema shock sentencing puts judiciary in the dock
Trump: The most dangerous president in the world
Trump: The most dangerous president in the world
Mayville's forensic facility opens: A vital leap towards a permanent crime-fighting centre in Pinetown
Edward Kieswetter honoured with honorary doctorate at CPUT, inspires graduates to lead
Why Roelf Meyer’s appointment as US envoy raises concerns
Why Roelf Meyer’s appointment as US envoy raises concerns
Why South Africa's justice problem is really a governance issue
Why South Africa's justice problem is really a governance issue
War in the Middle East | Rand steadies, but volatility risks remain beneath the surface
War in the Middle East | Rand steadies, but volatility risks remain beneath the surface
How the war in Iran has brought LIV Golf to its knees
How the war in Iran has brought LIV Golf to its knees
Madlanga Wrap | The contradictions that shook Juilus Mkhwanazi at the commission
Madlanga Wrap | The contradictions that shook Juilus Mkhwanazi at the commission
Beloved Professor Antonio Lentoor laid to rest after tragic collision
Beloved Professor Antonio Lentoor laid to rest after tragic collision