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New guidelines launched to protect municipal services during political shifts
Guidelines aim to separate political and administrative duties in municipalities as coalition governments become more common across South Africa.
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Major earthquake hits Panama, president calls for calm amid destruction
“We are facing a major disaster,” President of Panama Jose Raul Mulino said, adding that some roads had “completely collapsed.”
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Rising fuel costs threaten to deepen household financial strain
South African fuel prices have topped R30 a litre for the first time, putting further pressure on household budgets, transport costs and inflation.
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Health workers to protest across Cape Town over permanent jobs
Community health workers are preparing more protests across Cape Town, calling on the Western Cape Health Department to employ them permanently.
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What makes the Nobel Prize the ‘Mount Everest’ of global recognition?
Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the fifth South African to receive the prestigious peace award.
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Shoshanguve man sentenced to 25 years after third rape conviction
Tshepo Kekana, 43, has been sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment for raping a 25-year-old woman at gunpoint in Soshanguve. It was his third rape conviction.
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Police warn of consequences after cars torched in asylum protests
Police warn against lawlessness after cars were burnt after a recent Constitutional Court ruling on asylum applications.
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Ramaphosa urges matrics to stay focused as exams loom
President Ramaphosa rallies behind matric class of 2026, urging discipline and focus as National Senior Certificate exams approach in coming weeks.
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Operation Prosper Karabo nets nine arrests in Athlone
A joint law enforcement operation in Athlone’s Die Vlei ended with nine arrests, weapon seizures and drug confiscations during Operation Prosper Karabo.
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R13.2m Lotto prize waiting to be claimed – check your old tickets
A Lotto ticket bought in Carletonville for the 1 November 2025 draw could be worth R13.2m. The winner is urged to come forward.
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