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@thesouthafrican Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:23:27
Did you know lightning can be hotter than the Sun — but by how much?
Lightning can heat the air around it to nearly 30,000°C, making it about five times hotter than the Sun's visible surface.
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@thesouthafrican 33 minutes ago
Elon Musk's billions can't save Donald Trump from midterm election embarrassment
South Africa-born tech billionaire Elon Musk joked on Wednesday about Republicans' defeat in US midterm elections after spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help the party.
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@thesouthafrican 23 minutes ago
Election Day: How was YOUR voting experience?
All voting stations are open around the country as South Africans cast their ballots in the 2026 Local Government Elections.
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@thesouthafrican 16 minutes ago
DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis casts his vote
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has cast his ballot in the 2026 Local Government Elections at Edgemead Primary School in Cape Town.
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@thesouthafrican 13 minutes ago
Bafana Bafana: South Africa's football exports performing abroad
13 members of the latest Bafana Bafana squad are based overseas. Who is excelling abroad and who is still finding their feet?
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@thesouthafrican 1 hours ago
Kaizer Chiefs news: Mokwana medical, Da Cruz's R11 million gamble
News wrap on this public holiday.
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@thesouthafrican 2 hours ago
Kaizer Chiefs news: Mokwana, R7 million, Ighodaro, Mayo
Kaizer Chiefs are working on a deal for the Bafana winger, while Da Cruz has provided an encouraging update on an injured striker.
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@thesouthafrican 3 hours ago
Uber registration opens door for e-hailing operating licences
After months of non-compliance, the door for South African e-hailing operating licences is open to Uber drivers …
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@thesouthafrican 3 hours ago
DA trending online as voters head to the polls: What's really behind the buzz
The DA is trending online as South Africans head to the polls. But trending isn't winning, and the real stakes go beyond the screen.
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@thesouthafrican 4 hours ago
Local elections: IEC reminds voters of do's and don'ts at voting stations
The IEC has reminded voters of the rules at voting stations for the local elections on Wednesday, including the secrecy of the ballot.
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@thesouthafrican 4 hours ago
'Every house has a toilet': Ncikazi breaks silence on alleged fallout with Ouaddou
Mandla Ncikazi has finally addressed reports of tensions with Abdeslam Ouaddou following his Orlando Pirates departure.
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@thesouthafrican 3 hours ago
Ramaphosa Silicon Valley mission: SA courts US tech giants days after AGOA blow
The Ramaphosa Silicon Valley mission is going ahead, just as Washington moves to cut South Africa's duty-free trade access.
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@thesouthafrican 4 hours ago
Kaizer Chiefs' new R11 million man set for medical
Mokwana had some sparkling moments at Sekhukhune but has since lost his way. Can he recapture that 2024 form?
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@thesouthafrican 5 hours ago
From BAD to WORSE for South African pensioners
A new global index ranks support for South African pensioners behind that of Namibia, Botswana and Kenya even …
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