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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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Makhadzi clears the air over controversial Botswana performance
South African musician Makhadzi has clarified that she was never booked for the disputed Botswana show and received no payment.
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@thesouthafrican 55 minutes ago
ELECTIONS 2026 | ANC leads as DA trails by just 10 627 votes
The ANC remains South Africa's leading party in the early municipal election count, but the DA is close behind, with just 0.32 percentage points separating them.
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CONFIRMED: Manie Libbok to return to South Africa
It has been confirmed that Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok will leave Japan and make a return to a South African team next year.
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@thesouthafrican 47 minutes ago
Meet the man who quit his job to walk across SA in support of farmers
He quit his job, carries a cross and has 160 000 Facebook followers. Petrus Sitho is impossible to ignore ...
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@thesouthafrican 44 minutes ago
Will Democrats' mid-term WIN rescue South Africa's AGOA status?
One day after South Africa's AGOA status was terminated, the Democrats took control of both the House and Senate. Now what?
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@thesouthafrican 43 minutes ago
Nations Championship: Preview, form guide and kick off times
Here is everything you need to know as the Nations Championship kicks off again this weekend, with the Springboks set to face Italy.
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@thesouthafrican 1 hours ago
LIVE | First results in for Gauteng: ANC down, DA leads
Early numbers in the 2026 Local Government Elections for the Gauteng province show a drastic decrease in votes for the ANC, while the DA leads the way.
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@thesouthafrican 2 hours ago
đť—•otswana mourns death of acclaimed wildlife filmmaker
Botswana's wildlife filmmaking industry is mourning the death of acclaimed cinematographer and conservation storyteller Brad Bestelink.
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@thesouthafrican 2 hours ago
Transfer report: Relebohile Mofokeng to leave for France or Germany for R276 million?
According to reports, LOSC Lille and Bayer Leverkusen are monitoring Relebohile Mofokeng. He could leave in January.
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ELECTIONS 2026 | DA races ahead of ANC in Gauteng
The DA has surged past 40% in Gauteng, opening a commanding early lead over the ANC as vote counting continues.
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RIP MAGA? Stunned US right contemplates life after Donald Trump
Has MAGA fever finally broken? Will the American right shed Donald Trump's populist ideology and return to more traditional conservatism?
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Aden McCarthy makes unwanted UEFA Champions League history
Aden McCarthy became the first South African player to receive a red card in the UEFA Champions League match.
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New Kaizer Chiefs signing gets Amakhosi legend's jersey number
Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed Elias Mokwana will don a jersey number that was made famous by one of the club's legends.
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@thesouthafrican 3 hours ago
WEATHER TODAY: Storm warning for Rustenburg and Reitz from 13:00, Kimberley 38°C
Weather for Thursday: Musina and Mthatha climb to 38°C and Pretoria reaches 34°C with a 60% chance of thundershowers, while Cape Town stays mild at 22°C with only a 30% chance of rain.
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