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In case you missed it: Unnatural prison deaths increase | Lamola welcomes NDZ U-turn | PODCAST: Malatji on ANC's future

Catch up on the biggest stories this Wednesday, 26 August 2026, in our simple daily news update.

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Ramokgopa's free electricity proposal looks more like election politics

The ANC doesn't care about the results once the election is over.

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Leapmotor's electric Golf rival gets the thumbs up for South Africa

Leapmotor South Africa is yet to confirm an official date, price and model specification.

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Melville residents to flood streets after 50 days without water

Protest organiser Josh Nel said residents are tired of pretending the situation is acceptable or that the city has a viable sustainable plan.

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Dolly Parton's love for her homeland

In an America increasingly torn apart by politics, Dolly Parton's simple message was that she would always love her homeland.

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Bronkhorstspruit resident spent R160 000 resurfacing neglected roads

Brink said a farmer paid for road repairs herself because Tshwane failed to maintain roads used by sewage vehicles.

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Four South Africans missing in deadly Nepal flash floods

Hundreds of foreign nationals are missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods on Wednesday killed at least 160 people.

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Zimbabwean national remanded after R3.8m tobacco smuggling bust

The bust exposed a sophisticated smuggling attempt that police say strikes at the heart of organised crime threatening South Africa's economy.

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Whales breach as NSRI rescues surf‑skier off Simon's Town

The 73‑year‑old local paddler had fallen out of his surf‑ski during a downwind paddle when his leash broke.

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SA and Brazil cement partnership as Lamola calls democracy 'a work in progress'

Lamola invoked Paulo Freire's words that 'freedom is acquired through struggle, not by gift.'

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Can South Africa restore faith in its judiciary?

Judiciaries fail across the world and South Africa is not unique in confronting imperfections within its justice system.

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North West spade killer: Saps launches manhunt for triple‑murder suspect

The manhunt comes as Saps intensifies its fight against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF)

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Chiefs come from behind twice to draw at Richards Bay

The draw saw Chiefs move down to third spot, two points behind joint leaders Pirates and Sundowns.

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Sundowns hit AmaZulu for five in Loftus thriller

The Brazilians produced a dominant attacking display to return to winning ways, with Brayan León scoring a brace.

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EFF loses bid to oust Didiza as speaker of parliament

EFF tabled the motion in June, saying the speaker failed to defend parliament in the first impeachment process against a sitting president.

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Matfield blasts referee Carley after Boks' Ellis Park defeat to All Blacks

The former Bok lock said he had picked up four critical decisions that had gone against the Boks in the first Test against the All Blacks.

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