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Mbali Shinga hands over 72 state vehicles worth R21,6m to KZN social workers
KZN social development MEC Mbali Shinga handed over 72 state vehicles worth R21.59 million in Pietermaritzburg to help social workers reach vulnerable families, while warning officials against personal use of the vehicles.
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Eastern Cape attorney summoned over alleged R26m fraudulent claim against health department
An Eastern Cape attorney and his law firm face court proceedings over alleged fraudulent medical negligence claims totalling R25.5 million.
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SASSA announces November 2026 SRD grant payment dates
SASSA has announced the November payment dates for SRD grants.
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Soweto set as Diepkloof Half Marathon returns with R87,000 up for grabs
Football legends, cash prizes and family entertainment will headline the return of the Diepkloof Half Marathon, as organisers prepare to turn Soweto into a running and sporting hub on November 15.
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One killed, children among injured after taxi overturns on N3 near Cato Ridge
One person was killed and several others, including children, injured after a long-distance taxi overturned on the N3 Pietermaritzburg-bound near Cato Ridge on Wednesday afternoon.
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Hangwani Maumela's Ferrari sells for R10.1 million at auction
A Ferrari SF90 Stradale linked to businessman Hangwani Morgan Maumela has sold for R10.1 million, with the proceeds to be held in an interest-bearing trust account while related civil proceedings continue.
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Cape Town urged to cut household water use by 10% this summer
Cape Townâ s water use has risen to 912 million litres a day, prompting the City to urge households, businesses and visitors to reduce consumption by at least 10% this summer.
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Fairmont High School mourns two former pupils
Fairmont High School is mourning two former pupils, Eathan van Rensburg and Deen West.
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SAPS warns against investment, banking and online dating scams ahead of festive season
Police have warned South Africans to be on high alert as fraudsters exploit the festive season to target unsuspecting victims through fake investment schemes, banking scams, online dating platforms and fraudulent prize notifications.
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Durbanâ s big jobs record vs ground reality: Protesters sceptical as unemployment figures fall
Despite eThekwini's official unemployment rate dropping to 22.2%, unemployed Durban residents camped at Moore Road say the headline job gains are failing to reach local jobseekers on the ground.
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Triple blow for Durban: eThekwini left without top chiefs for water, Metro Police and operations
The Durban High Court has set aside the appointments of eThekwiniâ s heads of Operations, Public Safety, and Technical Services, leaving Durban without top leadership for water, policing, and city management as a new coalition government takes office.
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Loyiso Nkohla murder: Former Sesâ khona leaderâ s killer sentenced to 30 years
Zukisa Tshabile has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering community activist Loyiso Nkohla and committing several other crimes, including an armed robbery in Kraaifontein.
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Donovan Marx recovery: New hospital photograph shows Ventersdorp farmer smiling with wife
A smiling Donovan Marx has offered an encouraging recovery update after surviving a brutal farm attack in which his ears were allegedly cut off.
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How much South Africaâ s ministers and MPs will earn after Ramaphosaâ s latest salary hike
President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved salary increases of 3.5% for ministers, MPs, premiers and provincial legislators for the 2026/27 financial year. The increases are backdated to 1 April 2026.
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Two-year-old escapes injury after snake found under bed at KZN home
A KwaZulu-Natal family was left fearing for a two-year-old child's life after a snake, initially mistaken for a deadly black mamba, was discovered beneath a bed in Trenance Park. The child escaped unharmed before reaction officers captured the reptile.
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