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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:43:52

Weather: These areas face dangerous conditions and rough seas on Thursday

Heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas could disrupt travel and coastal activities across parts of South Africa on Thursday.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:45:00

SAWS says this could be the strongest El Niño in living memory

SAWS has just issued a formal statement on the developing El Niño, and the language used is more urgent than usual.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:50:41

'A grant is not a pension': Sharp comeback stuns fellow pensioners

Grant recipients clashed online after one suggestion for fixing pensioner shortfalls stirred fierce disagreement over who deserves support.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:51:33

Kaizer Chiefs latest: Da Cruz has no intention to drop Petersen

Petersen is underfire with the majority of Kaizer Chiefs fans for his goalkeeping blunders but Da Cruz is 100% behind him.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:18:51

IFP councillor and election candidate shot dead in KZN

The IFP has called for a thorough investigation into the murder of its councillor in uMlalazi Municipality, Khethelo Mdluli.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:34:59

Danny Jordaan turns up the pressure on Pitso Mosimane

Pitso Mosimane is back in charge of Bafana Bafana - and SAFA president Danny Jordaan has wasted little time spelling out exactly what is expected of him.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:37:17

Police bust suspected explosives network in Roodepoort

Gauteng police arrested three suspects after an intelligence-driven operation in Roodepoort led officers to a significant explosives cache.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:43:35

Orlando Pirates surpass Kaizer Chiefs, eye Sundowns record

Orlando Pirates' win over Kruger United saw them surpass Kaizer Chiefs in the history books. They are now eyeing a record held by Sundowns.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:45:00

Save on spring holiday costs by up to 30%

Save on spring holiday costs with a few simple timing tricks most families overlook completely.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:46:00

'The South African' apologises to Johannesburg pastor Leon du Preez

Press Council of South Africa has found that 'The South African' breached key part of its Press Code, and impugned the reputation of Leon du Preez.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:50:44

JUST IN | Tiger Woods avoids jail with guilty plea after DUI car crash

Tiger Woods has pleaded guilty to charges of careless and reckless and had his driver's license suspended for five years.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:55:00

Inside Jacaranda FM host Rob Forbes' epic Berlin takeover

Ever wonder what Berlin looks like through the eyes of a radio host? Rob Forbes answers that question.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:55:56

Reminder: Kick off times for seven more Springbok Tests this year

The Springboks will play seven more Tests this year, and here are all the kick off times to jot down in your rugby calendar.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:53

AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Rating Bafana Bafana's chances of advancing

Bafana Bafana must topple Guinea and Eritrea in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. Here's how the Group D teams stack up.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:07:03

Cape Town 10111 outage: ActionSA demands to know why

ActionSA has criticised the disruption to Cape Town's 10111 emergency line as residents are urged to use alternative numbers for help.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:07:10

South Africa's zero-alcohol driving law could be coming soon

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says government is pursuing changes that could introduce a zero-alcohol approach for South African drivers.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:21:30

IEC reveals over 2000 candidates missed deadline for local elections

The IEC says 2 274 candidates from 45 political parties missed the deadline to finalise their nominations for the local elections.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:30:04

7 budget family breaks under R5 000 for the spring holidays

With the spring school break just around the corner, these budget family breaks prove a proper getaway doesn't need a five-star price tag.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:32:40

Celebrating 20 years of the Honey Deuce: The R370 drink that defines the US Open

The Honey Deuce may have begun life in restauranteur and mixologist Nick Mautone's kitchen, but two decades later its cult status has grown into something few cocktails ever achieve.

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@thesouthafrican Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:33:19

'Everything is going up as well': Pensioners react as fuel prices rise

Petrol and diesel prices climbed today, and SASSA beneficiaries are warning the increase will hit far more than just fuel costs.