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@thesouthafrican Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:01:26
El Niño heatwave, or an El Niño water crisis?
As South Africa braces for a strengthening El Niño heatwave, experts warn the real risk this summer may not be the heat itself, but what it does to the country's water supply.
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@thesouthafrican 29 minutes 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 1 hours ago
𝗕otswana 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 1 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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@thesouthafrican 1 hours ago
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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@thesouthafrican 46 minutes ago
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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@thesouthafrican 39 minutes ago
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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@thesouthafrican 1 hours ago
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 2 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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@thesouthafrican 1 hours ago
Italy vs Springboks preview: Kick-off time, team news, prediction
South Africa begin their Nations Championship away fixtures on 7 November, with two major clashes on the horizon.
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@thesouthafrican 9 hours ago
IEC reports encouraging voter turnout as 12 million cast their votes
The IEC has reported encouraging voter turnout, with roughly 12 million South Africans having cast their ballots by 17:00 on Wednesday.
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@thesouthafrican 10 hours ago
Tumisho Masha under fire over pic of marked ballot paper
Actor Tumisho Masha has been threatened with legal ramification after he posted picture of his marked ballot paper at a voting station.
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@thesouthafrican 11 hours ago
KZN police probing theft of ballot papers in KwaZulu-Natal
The IEC has confirmed that unused ballot papers and election materials were stolen at a voting station in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal.
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@thesouthafrican 10 hours ago
RIP | Elderly woman dies while waiting to vote in KZN
An elderly woman collapsed while waiting to vote in Durban. An ambulance allegedly failed to arrive before her family rushed her to hospital.
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