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Sasolburg police and correctional officials march against gender-based violence
Police and Correctional Services officials took their message against gender-based violence and femicide to the streets of Sasolburg in a community awareness campaign aimed at uniting residents against abuse.
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New bill, to stop unfair electricity hikes, drafted by the DA
The DA announced the draft of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill to stop the unfair electricity price hikes in South Africa.
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Record El Niño? Depends who’s counting
Meteorological agencies worldwide disagree on whether 2026’s El Niño breaks records, as each organisation uses different measurement methods to assess the climate phenomenon’s strength.
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Legal Aid SA workers on nationwide strike over unpaid bonuses, vacant posts
Legal Aid SA employees on full-blown countrywide strike over unpaid bonuses, improved working conditions, as employer assures service delivery
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Kwakwatsi Library reconnected after three months without power
Kwakwatsi Library has had its electricity restored after three months without power, ending a period that left learners and community members without access to essential study and online facilities.
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Troubled teen stab 6-year-old after bomb plot arrest
A disturbed teenager stabbed a six-year-old girl at a KwaZulu-Natal school months after being released from custody for allegedly planting a bomb.
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Rescued German tigers mark seven years at Free State sanctuary
Two tiger siblings rescued from Germany’s captive breeding industry will reach a milestone on 23 October, marking seven years at Lionsrock Big Cat Sanctuary near Bethlehem.
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SA Post Office announces 2026 Christmas international mail deadlines
The South African Post Office urges early mailing for international Christmas items, with deadlines varying by destination and mail type.
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Kroonstad area still top of the list after latest foot-and-mouth case update
The Kroonstad State Veterinary Area, which falls under the Moqhaka Municipality, has recorded 127 confirmed cases, the highest figure among the areas listed.
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Sishen-Saldanha railway: 861 km lifeline getting a R8.9 billion makeover
The government has committed R8.9 billion to the iron ore line restoration programme, aiming to repair the 861-kilometre freight corridor that connects Sishen and the Port of Saldanha, by 2030.
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