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Consumers bear the brunt as municipal tariffs rise from 1 July
South African households will face added financial strain from today due to approved electricity tariff increases ranging from 7.5% to 14%.
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Local politician’s husband arrested after raid on guest house in Bloemfontein
The police arrested the husband of the deputy mayor of the Mangaung Metro after a raid on a guesthouse in Bloemfontein.
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One arrested, two flee as SAPS seize R1.5 million protected cycads near Kariega
A 38-year-old Zimbabwean was arrested for possessing 151 protected cycads worth R1.5 million; investigations for remaining suspects are ongoing.
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Correctional Department locks out 500 union workers at Mangaung prison
Score of employees belonging to the Popcru union at the Mangaung Prison in Bloemfontein have been locked out following the Department of Correctional Services’ takeover of administration effective today on 1 July.
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Ramaphosa shuffles cabinet as John Steenhuisen loses agriculture portfolio
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced sweeping changes to the national executive, removing John Steenhuisen as agriculture minister.
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Senior SAPS officer dismissed over corruption ties to businessman
A senior South African police officer was dismissed for taking bribes and colluding with a businessman in a corruption scandal.
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Thousands of residents still experience water outages as NMBM says recovery will take time
Thousands of Nelson Mandela Bay residents continue facing water outages and low pressure as the municipality battles pump failures and a strained supply system.
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Sol Plaatje Municipality to clarify 2026-’27 tariffs by week’s end after budget speech confusion
New tariffs for Sol Plaatje Municipality in Kimberley will be confirmed by the end of the week after confusion arose over figures presented during Monday’s 2026-’27 budget speech. Executive Mayor Martha Bartlett tabled the budget under the theme “Rebuilding Sol…
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Free State residents brace for brutal July tariff storm
Free State residents will pay much more for municipal services from 1 July. Even after the R50 set fee in Mangaung was referred, expensive hikes will still burden residents.
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Constitutional Court delivers mixed verdict on landmark Copyright Amendment Bill
The Constitutional Court has provided a complex ruling on the constitutionality of the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill.
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