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THROWBACK: When a tornado and giant hail battered Gauteng
A tornado and giant hail battered parts of Gauteng on 9 October 2017, damaging homes, businesses and vehicles and leaving residents injured.
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@thesouthafrican 1 hours ago
LATEST on 'early' November 2026 SASSA Childcare Grants
While not pecuniary, recipients of November 2026 SASSA Childcare Grants do have some good news to savour ahead of next week's disbursements …
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@thesouthafrican 59 minutes ago
HORROR | Farmer, 50, tortured in North West farm attack
A North West farmer suffered horrific injuries during a brutal farm attack near Potchefstroom. Disturbing details of the ordeal have emerged.
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@thesouthafrican 1 hours ago
RIP | Mother dies days after son, 6, killed in horror crash
Tragedy has struck a Stellenbosch family twice after a mother died in hospital just days after losing her six-year-old son in a car crash.
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@thesouthafrican 2 hours ago
WEATHER TODAY: Cradock heat wave from midday, Upington peaks at 39°C
Weather for Thursday: Rustenburg, Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp reach 32°C under mostly clear skies, with Pretoria and Cape Town both at 29°C and no rain in Gauteng.
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@thesouthafrican 8 hours ago
Springbok WAG makes Miss SA Top 12
While Manu Tshituka makes his Springbok debut in November, his wife Simone will be competing for the Miss SA crown...
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@thesouthafrican 9 hours ago
SASSA reminder: Old age grant payment date moves into October
Pensioners expecting their November SASSA payment next week should prepare for the money to land sooner than usual.
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@thesouthafrican 10 hours ago
SA's water quality under scrutiny: Is Cape Town's tap water safe to drink?
Cape Town has released its latest drinking water report. Find out how the city tests supply, and how results compare with other parts of SA.
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@thesouthafrican 10 hours ago
Carling Knockout Cup quarterfinal draw: Pirates, Downs, Chiefs
As reported by The South African, the big guns avoided each other in the quarterfinals of the Carling Knockout Cup as they were seeded.
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@thesouthafrican 10 hours ago
Parliament urged to push for R600 increase in SASSA old-age grant
Parliament has been urged to motivate for a R600 increase in SASSA's old-age grant, which would take the monthly payment from R2 400 to R3 000.
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@thesouthafrican 11 hours ago
The Daily Lotto results for Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Today's Daily Lotto jackpot stands at an estimated R500 000. If you want to win your share of the jackpot, you have to play!
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@thesouthafrican 11 hours ago
Will SARB throw South Africans an early Christmas interest rate present?
South Africans face mixed signals over the prospect of an interest rate hike in November.
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@thesouthafrican 11 hours ago
'For some it was cut off': KZN caregiver questions how SASSA decides who keeps grant support
A long-time grant recipient praises SASSA's service but raises a pointed question about fairness that many households keep asking
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