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@citizen Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:28:48
South Africans block billions of spam calls amid tougher consumer protection crackdown
Between January and June this year, Truecaller detected 17.47 billion spam calls, a sharp 25.2% increase from the 13.96 billion recorded in the same period of 2025.
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PODCAST: ANCYL president Collen Malatji on the future of the ANC
ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji outlines his vision for youth, tackling unemployment and advocating for skills programmes.
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Scorched UK serves as warning for SA water crisis ahead
Brits are learning to spell drought as air-conditioner sales boom, while South Africans know lack of water is a permanent issue.
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Seventeen arrested in Orange Farms hijacking plot shootout
The group were handcuffed during a crime intelligence-driven operation targeting an alleged syndicate linked to planned car and truck hijackings.
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Cartoon of the day: 26 August 2026
Government needs to address the root causes of water supply challenges in municipalities
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Oh so close for the brave Lions: 'So much good stuff to take out,' says skipper Horn
The All Blacks now move onto the second Test against the Springboks at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
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Underfunding of public schools is sabotaging learning, unions warn
A recent Eastern Cape High Court ruling has intensified pressure on government to properly fund public schools.
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Mineral beneficiation tackles poverty
Mineral beneficiation is not merely an alternative industrial policy, it is an existential imperative for our sovereignty.
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Four in dock for boxer Zolani Tete murder as state fights bail
Tete was fatally shot at NU17, Mdantsane, on 21 August 2026.
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Cachalia vows justice after Knysna killings as four face court
Former mayor Aubrey Tsengwa was shot dead on Wednesday night, 19 August 2026 in Joodsekamp.
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Human body is a prototype that was rushed in production
What evolutionary meeting invented toe hair and why does that one eyebrow hair return stronger and angrier with friends after plucking.
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Dlamini‑Zuma apologises to Lamola in ANC vote‑buying storm
Dlamini-Zuma apologised to Lamola for incorrectly attributing a voice note about vote buying at the ANC's 20 conference to him.
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Driver killed in Alberton tree crash – Firefighters use jaws‑of‑life in late‑night rescue
Firefighters in Ekurhuleni battled late‑night chaos in Alberton, using Jaws‑of‑Life equipment to free an SUV driver trapped after a violent...
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Pirates down Sekhukhune to move three points clear of Chiefs
Babina Noko moved down to sixth position after collecting six points in four games.
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