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Eskom to implement a 13-hour power outage in Gauteng on Thursday
Residents in parts of Gauteng face a lengthy blackout this week as Eskom carries out essential maintenance work on distribution lines.
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How MUCH is Saturday Lotto and Lotto Plus jackpot?
Here's how much is up for grabs in the Saturday Lotto and Lotto Plus jackpot on 15 August, after a full quota of rollovers ...
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AmaZulu striker apologises to injured Orlando Pirates midfielder
The AmaZulu striker took to social media to issue an apology to the Orlando Pirates midfielder whom he injured on Wednesday night.
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'We fear no one' – Kaizer Chiefs star fires warning at Sundowns
Miguel Inacio has made Kaizer Chiefs' stance clear ahead of their blockbuster clash with Mamelodi Sundowns, insisting Amakhosi fear no one.
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Gayton McKenzie opens up about his sick son: 'Prepare for the worst'
Minister Gayton McKenzie has opened up about one of his children - a son - being gravely ill....
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Former Orlando Pirates midfielder reveals all his salaries at 7 PSL clubs
Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Michael Morton has revealed the salaries he earned across seven clubs during his 17-year professional football career.
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The Daily Lotto results for Thursday, 13 August 2026
Today's Daily Lotto jackpot stands at an estimated R450 000. If you want to win your share of the jackpot, you have to play!
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SASSA payment delays leave pensioners facing lapsed policies
Grant recipients describe mounting financial fallout as payment disruptions affect insurance, rent, and other essential monthly commitments.
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Garsfontein plunder Menlopark for talent in bid to rival Western Cape schools
Garsfontein have strengthened their already formidable schoolboy rugby programme with the addition of three provincial-level players from Menlopark.
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'You're paid to report for training' – Ex-Downs star's message to Saleng
Former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Benson Mhlongo has questioned the mystery surrounding Monnapule Saleng's absence.
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Former Kaizer Chiefs and Sundowns skipper retires from football
A South African legend of 413 professional games under his belt, the former Kaizer Chiefs man has decided to hang up his boots.
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WEATHER: Strong winds and rain expected this weekend
Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa's nine provinces this Friday, 14 August 2026.
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Shades of Thabo Bester: Four life sentences for another 'Facebook rapist'
Mokoena's sentencing puts Thabo Bester's social media luring tactics back in focus, highlighting similarities between the two cases.
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Long SASSA queues highlight growing demand for social grants
Social Development Minister Dina Pule says she was overwhelmed by the large numbers of beneficiaries queuing at SASSA offices in Cape Town.
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UPDATE | Survivors tell of horror of Zimbabwe ferry sinking as death toll hits 46
A man who survived a ferry disaster that claimed at least 46 lives on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba said his best friend and seven of his relatives were among the dead.
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