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500 days without load shedding but thousands of South Africans are still facing power cuts
Eskom says load shedding is off the table for now, but thousands of South Africans in two provinces still face targeted power cuts.
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@thesouthafrican 46 minutes ago
NOW OPEN: Inside Cape Town's 'ugly' luxury waterfront hotel, and its nightly rates
Cape Town's newest luxury hotel has officially opened its doors, bringing with it some strong opinions about its design.
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@thesouthafrican 23 minutes ago
Proteas beat Australia at Newlands to win Test series 2-1
A determined second innings with the bat and the ball steered South Africa in the third Test in Cape Town.
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@thesouthafrican 1 hours ago
Parts of Cape Town face a 12-hour water outage on Tuesday
Residents in two Cape Town suburbs face a lengthy stretch without running water as the city carries out planned maintenance.
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@thesouthafrican 2 hours ago
Soweto Derby LIVE SCORE: Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs
Orlando Pirates host Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto Derby at the FNB Stadium. Kick-Off is at 15:30. Follow the live updates here.
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@thesouthafrican 2 hours ago
School calendar: When do the December holidays start?
Parents and learners are counting down to the festive break as public schools enter their final teaching stretch of 2026.
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@thesouthafrican 3 hours ago
Drugs, theft and assault haunt one of South Africa's oldest farming towns
Drugs are spoiling South Africa's unspoiled small towns.
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@thesouthafrican 3 hours ago
Why your domestic flight keeps costing more, and how to save this December
Domestic airfares have climbed sharply in 2026. Here's why your flight costs more, and how to save on your December travel.
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@thesouthafrican 4 hours ago
WEATHER TODAY: Severe storms for Queenstown and Matatiele, Upington 40°C
Weather for Saturday: Cape Town stays dry and cloudy at 27°C, Durban gets 26°C under partly cloudy skies, while Klerksdorp climbs to 36°C with a 30% chance of a thundershower.
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@thesouthafrican 4 hours ago
Eastern Cape storms could disrupt electricity supplies on Saturday
SAWS warns that severe thunderstorms could disrupt electricity and communication services in parts of the Eastern Cape on Saturday.
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@thesouthafrican 5 hours ago
WHY it's not only SA questioning 10-year Rwanda F1 deal
Human rights organisations and the Democratic Republic of Congo are vocal about 10-year Rwanda F1 deal. Here's why …
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@thesouthafrican 5 hours ago
First electric MyCiTi buses arrive in Cape Town: Which routes will they serve?
As diesel prices soar, Cape Town's first fleet of electric MyCiTi buses has arrived, with the potential to cut operating costs by up to 70%.
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@thesouthafrican 7 hours ago
SASSA grant money siphoned off, victims demand answers
Beneficiaries are demanding to know why they are getting less SASSA grant money than expected each payment cycle ...
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@thesouthafrican 8 hours ago
'Tried pushing my car': Rachel Kolisi on running out of petrol, recieveing help
Rachel Kolisi revealed that she got stuck without petrol and it was an 'absolute angel' Woolies Dash driver who came to help.
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