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WATCH LIVE: Wicknell Chivayo and wife Lucy Muteke's funeral proceedings
Watch live as Zimbabwean businessman Chivayo and his wife Lucy are laid to rest at Sahwira Glen Forest Memorial Park in Harare.
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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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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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@thesouthafrican 3 hours ago
Sacha sparks 'cheating' rumours after flirty pic with model
What about girlfriend Sarah Langa? Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been seen cosying up to model and influencer, Robyn Mia Peters.
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@thesouthafrican 3 hours ago
The Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 5 Max results for Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Today's Lotto jackpot stands at an estimated R5.3 million, while the Lotto Plus 1 offers R1 million and the Lotto 5 Max, R1.2 million.
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@thesouthafrican 3 hours ago
Gerda Steyn still waiting for Soweto Marathon prize money
Gerda Steyn has revealed that she is still waiting for her R90 000 prize money almost a year after finishing third at the 2025 Soweto Marathon.
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@thesouthafrican 4 hours ago
Botswana vs South Africa: How much does a passport cost?
Compare Botswana's revised passport fees from November 2026 with South Africa's charges for ordinary, child, official and diplomatic passports.
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@thesouthafrican 4 hours ago
November to January: Full list of Orlando Pirates CAF fixtures
Soweto giants Orlando Pirates have confirmed the lay of the land in terms for their CAF Champions League dream. Here are the fixtures.
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@thesouthafrican 5 hours ago
Eastern Cape heatwave: Which areas are affected and how long will it last?
SAWS warns of a three-day heatwave in parts of the Eastern Cape from Thursday, with persistently high temperatures expected until Saturday.
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