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Electoral court rejects new party’s bid to skip nomination deadline
Electoral Court dismisses United Democratic Front’s urgent application seeking exemption from candidate nomination deadline for 2026 local government elections in South Africa.
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Suspect arrested following murder of 88-year-old woman
A 22-year-old suspect has been arrested following the alleged murder of an 88-year-old woman in Tsholomnqa, outside KuGompo City, in the Eastern Cape.
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UN adopts new world map making Africa bigger, US smaller
UN General Assembly votes to adopt new world map making Africa appear bigger while shrinking North America and Europe.
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Dunoon ‘puppy seller’ sentenced for animal cruelty and illegal sales
A Dunoon man known as the “puppy seller” will serve nine months in prison after pleading guilty to animal cruelty, illegal sales and escape.
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R2.1 million raised so far for National Funky Socks Day 2026
National Funky Socks Day on 11 September has raised R2.1 million. Buy a R10 sticker to help reach the R2.5 million goal for youth charities.
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Opinion | When Insurer system failures hit grieving families
When insurers reject funeral claims on over-insurance grounds, it is grieving families who pay for administrative failures beyond their control.
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Family asks community’s help in finding man swept out to sea
The family of Belhar man Slade van der Walt, swept out to sea while rescuing a swimmer at Strand Beach, has appealed for help in the search for him.
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Sanef welcomes finding about verifying claims purporting to be facts
Sanef has welcomed the BCCSA’s ruling against the SABC, saying it sets an important precedent for editorial standards in live broadcasts.
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Maties top minds honoured with awards from National Research Foundation
Professor Jonathan Jansen was among eminent scholars at Stellenbosch University (SU) who were honoured with National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards.
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House robberies on Stellenbosch farms a worrying trend
Two more incidents reported – house robberies on Stellenbosch farms a worrying trend
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