Lise Beyers
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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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Conflicting reports emerge about Jacob Zuma’s health after hospital visit this week, with family contradicting MK Party’s routine check-up claim.
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El Niño will intensify before peaking in December and could become one of the strongest events recorded since 1950, UN warns.
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Community groups are calling on Nersa to reject Eskom’s proposed electricity price increases of 8.83% and expand free basic electricity for poor households.
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Business groups warn record diesel prices will push up costs across economy, calling for urgent rail infrastructure repairs and reduced diesel dependence.
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South Africa records 43 political killings from January to September, surpassing annual totals as local elections approach in November.
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Foreign-owned spaza shops become prime targets in South Africa’s exploding extortion economy as gangs prey on immigrant business owners’ fears.
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Extreme winds force partial closure of N1 Huguenot Toll Road, with high-risk vehicles diverted to Du Toitskloof pass alternative route.
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Cabinet approves 10-year driving licence validity for light vehicles, but legislative changes needed before motorists can benefit from extension.










