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Two SA lottery millionaires, two tragic deaths: Is there a 'lottery curse'?
While the UK mourns a EuroMillions winner killed before meeting his newborn child, South Africa has its own quiet version of this same tragic pattern.
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Elections 2026: Police probe murders, assaults and electoral offences
Voting went ahead, but election day incidents have left police with a long list of cases. Will anyone actually be convicted?
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JUST IN | Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assaults
British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults following a trial at London's Southwark Crown Court.
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Election results send JSE soaring
South African stocks jumped the most in almost seven months, carried higher by a surge in precious metals producers as the price of gold soared.
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MK Party puts Mxolisi Phakathi's eThekwini mayoral future in question
Duduzane Zuma says Mxolisi Phakathi will remain the MK Party's preferred eThekwini mayoral candidate but could be removed.
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Da Cruz reveals Kaizer Chiefs plan for new signing Mokwana
Amakhosi head coach Fernando da Cruz has explained why Elias Mokwana will need time before making his Kaizer Chiefs debut.
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Italy name side to face Springboks in Nations Championship
Australian-born wing Monty Ioane will make his 50th appearance for Italy in this weekend's Nations Championship match against South Africa.
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Bafana Bafana overseas players: 9 players travelling to camp
Several South African export players are travelling from Europe and the US ahead of the clashes against Kenya this month.
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Throwback: The cut-off low that flooded Laingsburg in November 2022
Heavy rain and severe thunderstorms flooded Laingsburg in November 2022, leaving streets underwater and disrupting traffic on the N1
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'Do they just put the pensioners through review': SASSA grant fairness questioned
South Africans are debating whether SASSA's grant reviews target the right people, as December payments approach and review notices continue.
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Where to eat inside Kruger National Park
You don't have to cook every meal on a Kruger holiday. Here's where to find restaurants and food outlets inside the park.
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Kick-off time changed: Kaizer Chiefs vs Siwelele
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) have adjusted Sunday's kick-off time for Kaizer Chiefs vs Siwelele FC in the Carling Knockout quarter-finals.
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ELECTIONS 2026 | MK Party pulls ahead of ANC in KZN
Jacob Zuma's MK Party has taken a commanding early lead in KwaZulu-Natal, leaving the ANC and IFP trailing as vote counting continues.
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Mixed reaction to Election Day voter experience – WATCH
South Africans had mixed feelings about their voting experience in the 2026 Local Government Elections.
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