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The day I witnessed history at Victor Verster Prison
The whispers started in January 1990. Working in the newsroom of a Johannesburg daily newspaper, we heard murmurs that something significant was about to happen. Then, on 2 February, president…
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“Boerevolk” eis sy grondgebied in Vrystaat, Natal en Oos-Kaap terug
In twee inskrywings in die Staatskoerant eis die Boerevolk van die Oranjevrijstaat hul grondgebied terug. Dit sluit die Vrystaat, KwaZulu-Natal en dele van die Oos-Kaap in.
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Villiersdorp police are investigating four separate murder cases
Villiersdorp police are investigating four separate murder cases following a violent Sunday that saw three stabbing incidents and one shooting across the town on 8 February.
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Neglected poultry confiscated amid meat safety concerns
Forty-two birds have been rescued from two spaza shops in Gqeberha where they were allegedly being kept in illegal abattoir conditions.
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DA vows to fight Nersa tariff increase, says regulator defied court ruling
The Democratic Alliance has vowed to fight the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s approval of an 8.76% electricity tariff increase for this year and 8.83% for next year.
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Veteran veterinarian removed from foot-and-mouth task team over confidentiality dispute
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has removed Dr Danie Odendaal from the ministerial task team on controlled diseases, citing his refusal to sign a confidentiality declaration.
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SONA: Cape Town demands gang-fighting powers as gun conviction rate hits just 5%
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis demands Ramaphosa grant City police gang investigation powers at SONA as conviction rates plummet
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Nine killed in Canada mass shooting that targeted school
A mass shooting in a remote part of western Canada killed nine people on Tuesday, including seven who were shot at a secondary school, before the suspect took their own…
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Rhino poaching doubles in South Africa’s Kruger Park
Rhino poaching in South Africa’s Kruger National Park nearly doubled in 2025, with 175 rhinos lost, despite anti-poaching efforts. Nationally, poaching decreased by 16%, attributed to dehorning and enhanced detection.…
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Ramaphosa, Putin discuss repatriation of trapped SA fighters
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the repatriation of 17 South African nationals fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine. The men, reportedly deceived into joining…
