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Factionalism killing ANC, top leaders warn as Mabuyane's mother laid to rest

ANC heavyweights have slammed factionalism and personality cults as the party's biggest threat, calling for a big push to revive it.  National chair Gwede Mantashe and ...

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Jeep rally raided over Glen Eden Beach chaos

A combined team of public order police, Green Scorpions, environmental officials and regular police, led by a Gonubie SAPS colonel, raided a Jeep ...

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SAPS vs Ian Cameron over hitmen 'set free and illegal weapons'

Police say all weapons confiscated in a raid in Bellville in the Western Cape, including AK-47 rifles, pistols and ammunition, are accounted for ...

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The time of the year has arrived again to celebrate and recognise community developers, philanthropists and other amazing people who live among us and give back to our communities without expecting anything in return. Local changemakers are given ...
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Postbank worried about 3-million social grant ...

Embattled Postbank says while it will respect a high court ruling throwing out its urgent application seeking to force Sassa to uphold a service agreement it is concerned about the impact this will have on three-million social grant beneficiaries.
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Good Samaritans divers find drowned teen at St Helena's Bay

A teenager drowned in St Helena's Bay off the Cape west coast on Friday.

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Provincial government to investigate sexual abuse of pupils claims

After the widespread public outcry over alleged sexual abuse and victimisation of pupils in several Eastern Cape ...

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Rasool speaks at NMU on US expulsion, SA’s challenges in turbulent times

Six months after he was declared persona non grata by US President Donald Trump, former diplomat Ebrahim Rasool spoke ...

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WATCH | SA awaits Guinness record for biggest braai

Anticipation is high as South Africa waits to hear if it has broken a Guinness World Record.

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Efforts to ensure safe 2025 summer initiation season ramped up

A total of 59 criminal cases have been opened and 70 people arrested in the Eastern Cape in connection with illegal ...

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Landmark ConCourt case could redefine rape law in South Africa

The Constitutional Court on Thursday heard a landmark case that could change how rape and sexual offences are ...

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The Black Power Station: Night of unity, heritage and soul in celebration of Biko

Makhanda’s The Black Power Station is set to hold a ‘Supper and Sounds’ event celebrating struggle icon Steve Biko as ...

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National Arts Festival set to thrill with over 240 events

SPONSORED | Boasting everything from music and theatre to comedy and dance, this 11-day celebration of culture returns ...

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Suspected East London swindler in court on charges of R1.3m property scam

A suspected swindler accused of orchestrating a R1.3m property scam, posing as a lawyer, appeared in the East London ...

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‘Time to stop’: Trump vows Israel will not annex West Bank

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, rejecting calls from some ...

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Here’s how much the average food basket cost you this month

In September South African households experienced mixed trends in food prices, with Johannesburg and Cape Town seeing ...

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Relief as serial rapist jailed for life

“Thank goodness he was caught, otherwise he would have continued his spree of destruction.” These were the words of ...

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Multimedia spotlight to fall on Daily Dispatch Fun Run

Excitement is building for this year’s Daily Dispatch Fun Run. Entries are still open and, for the first time, the ...

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Calls for teachers implicated in alleged sexual offences to be suspended

Young people, parents and the community of Dutywa are demanding that teachers who have been implicated in alleged ...

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UFH bringing legendary Ladysmith Black Mambazo to East London stage

The University of Fort Hare is presenting legendary award-winning group Ladysmith Black Mambazo in concert at the ...

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The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the repo rate on hold at 7%, it ...

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Eswatini's government said it was holding five third country nationals deported from the US in isolated prison units ...

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Kenya's President William Ruto said on Wednesday that police should shoot protesters who vandalise businesses in the ...

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Angola hiked the diesel price by one-third from Friday as part of the government's drive to curb costly subsidies and ...

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"We believe that 'Scandal!' has reached the end of its life cycle."

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A French couple is training in the Mediterranean to prepare for what they hope will be a record-breaking three-month ...

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US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened "bad things" would happen to Afghanistan if it does not give back ...

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Missing pharaoh’s bracelet ‘melted down ...

A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet that disappeared from an Egyptian museum earlier this month was stolen and melted down, ...

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MI6 chief Richard Moore said on Friday he sees “no evidence” that Russian President Vladimir Putin has any interest in ...

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Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, says two foreign laboratories have carried ...

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to have solidified the status of his daughter Kim Ju Ae as his likely successor ...

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The awareness and vision of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu saw him score a hat-trick of tries, set up others too and break ...

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Chiefs through to first round of Confed ...

Kaizer Chiefs did it the hard way.

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Seven-star Pirates torch Lioli to keep ...

Orlando Pirates have progressed to the second round of the Caf Champions League preliminary round after they eliminated ...

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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes had a penalty saved as his team slipped to a 3-1 defeat at Brentford in the ...

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Sascoc, with R6m surplus, vows to keep ...

As South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) president Barry Hendricks vowed to keep engaging ...

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Kolisi braced for Rugby Championship ...

South Africa’s Rugby Championship clash with Argentina in Durban on Saturday is like a semifinal according to captain ...

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Glenrose Xaba wins Spar Grand Prix with ...

South African road running star Glenrose Xaba continued her good form by wrapping up her third Spar 10km Women's ...

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Mboyiya promoter blames BSA for SA title ...

Aphiwe Mboyiya’s promoter, KayB Promotions, will only consider jumping in to save the boxer’s SA title shot if Boxing ...

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Gold medallist Meko given a hero’s welcome

Cheers of “and the newwww” reverberated through Gqeberha’s Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport on Tuesday as ...

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Eastern Cape boxer Meko in historic gold ...

Eastern Cape’s Ayabonga Meko made history when he became the first SA boxer to win a gold medal at the youth level in ...

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Eastern Cape boxers win big in Russia

Rising amateur boxers Ayabonga Meko and Oyisa Wanga cemented their mettle as SA’s best by cruising to impressive ...

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Tyirha’s world ranking quest dealt a blow ...

Nhlanhla Tyirha’s big chance to leap to the upper echelons of world ratings was dealt a blow when a proposed clash ...