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South Africa sees murder rate drop – but 58 people still killed daily
South Africa recorded a 9.5% decrease in murders during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. But ...
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Tito Maswanganyi makes interesting admission about showboating
Former Pirates star Tito has explained why his attitude towards skills and showboating has changed since leaving South Africa.
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Beyond the Boks: SA world champions from other codes
Jody Scheckter and Shaun Tomson are just the start of SA world champions from codes other than rugby. It's all RSA, not just DNA …
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EFF leads parties in women's representation among councillors
The IEC says the EFF recorded the highest women's representation among parties with a substantial councillor base following the 2026 polls.
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WATCH | DA in coalition talks with Jacob Zuma's MK Party
DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has approached MK Party president Jacob Zuma for coalition talks over South Africa's hung municipalities.
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RIP | Award-winning SA journalist Nabeelah Shaikh dies
The death of eNCA investigative reporter Nabeelah Shaikh, who was seven months pregnant, has shocked South Africa's media fraternity.
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PA throws support behind ActionSA in Western Cape municipality
The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has agreed to support ActionSA in Western Cape's Laingsburg Local Municipality, following coalition talks.
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Amended outlook for SASSA Children's Grants in December 2026
SASSA Children's Grants in December 2026 will go ahead on the following dates ahead of the festive season break …
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WEATHER TODAY: Severe thunderstorms for Ladysmith, Secunda and Piet Retief
Weather for Sunday: Kimberley is the hottest at 35°C and Upington reaches 34°C, while Cape Town stays dry at 25°C under a veld fire warning from 09:00 to 17:59.
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@thesouthafrican 11 hours ago
Who is Miss SA 2026 Tiyani Makamu?
Miss South Africa 2026 Tiyani Makamu is ready to hit the ground running, tackling economic empowerment and job creation...
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'Zoalize was robbed' – Miss SA pageant fans
Zoalize Janse van Rensburg's exclusion from the Miss South Top 5 has been condemned by local pageant fans...
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Miss South Africa 2026 – meet your new queen!
The 2025 Miss South Africa winner was crowned in a glittering finale at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday...
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Curro commits R500k to get SA swimmers to Beijing World Aquatics Championships
The Curro network of independent schools have pledged R500 000 to get 21 SA swimmers to Beijing for the World Aquatics Championship.
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Kaizer Chiefs new signing reportedly goes AWOL
Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly dealing with an unexpected situation involving 21-year-old winger Faiz Abrahams, who signed in August.
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