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Octopus clings to fisherman's face in viral clip – WATCH
A normal fishing trip turned instantly chaotic when an octopus latched onto a fisherman's face and absolutely wouldn't let go.
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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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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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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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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 9 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 9 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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@thesouthafrican 10 hours ago
The Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 5 Max results for Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Wednesday's winning Lotto numbers. Jackpots: Lotto R8 million, Plus 1 R2 million, 5 Max R1 million. Check your ticket here.
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@thesouthafrican 10 hours ago
Love eating late at night? Scientists have news to share
Eating late at night could be linked to a higher risk of liver disease. Researchers analysed data to investigate.
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@thesouthafrican 10 hours ago
The Daily Lotto results for Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Wednesday's winning Daily Lotto numbers. Jackpot: an estimated R520 000. Check your ticket here.
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Zimbabwe investigates luxury vehicles as Bellarmine Mugabe faces fresh arrest
Chatunga Mugabe arrested as Zimbabwe probes two luxury cars over alleged import permit violations and smuggling claims.
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@thesouthafrican 11 hours ago
The Gentleman: Ford Ranger Wildtrak 2.3 EcoBoost review
The new Ford Ranger Wildtrak 2.3 EcoBoost foregoes the rugged diesel clatter for a silky turbo petrol. And a tempting R899 000 price tag …
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@thesouthafrican 12 hours ago
Weather: Severe storms threaten three provinces with flooding
Wondering what the weather will be like this Thursday. Here's the outlook for KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and North West.
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@thesouthafrican 11 hours ago
'Pension and veterans grant should be R 3 000': Pensioner's plea as grant runs dry
The pensioner has received her grant without any payment issues, yet one thing still leaves her empty-handed each month.
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