Watch VideoWATCH: The search for Joshlin Smith continues, Saldanha residents will not rest - Robin-Lee Francke reflects

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IOL journalist Robin-Lee Francke highlights determined Saldanha Bay community's unyielding search for missing child Joshlin Smith amid unresolved trial controversies. ...

Portfolio Committee to interrogate private security regulator over procurement allegations

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Portfolio Committee set to hold PSiRA accountable for alleged procurement fraud.

Concerns raised over proposed fund to help poor awaiting-trial prisoners

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Portfolio Committee raises concerns over community readiness for proposed bail fund.

National Child Protection Week | It's time to stop sugarcoating junk food for kids

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Advocacy group demands mandatory food warning labels to protect children from unhealthy diets

Sizekhaya Holdings awarded fourth national lottery and sports pools licence

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Sizekhaya Holdings secures the fourth national lottery and sports pools licence amid legal challenges.

Lose it or lose me: The weight-loss reality show testing love and commitment

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Poised to turn relationships and waistlines upside down, this groundbreaking series doesn’t just focus on the scale.

Watch VideoFord Ranger murder: Frustration grows as police struggle to find the suspect

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The Zimbabwean family of Emmanuel Mahamba - the man who was killed when he a Ford Ranger ran him over - are demanding arrests a month after the incident in Sandton. ...

Shedding the past: Eskom's bright outlook for winter 2025

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Eskom's Winter 2025 forecast reveals a promising future, with no load shedding expected if unplanned outages are controlled.

Add a soundtrack to your WhatsApp Status updates

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WhatsApp is transforming Status updates with a new music feature, enhancing how users share life moments.

Athol Fugard, legendary playwright and anti-apartheid voice, dies at 92

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Legendary South African playwright and social justice advocate Athol Fugard has passed away at 92.

Two cops released on bail after woman is assaulted at Bloemfontein police station

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Two officers accused of assaulting a 40-year-old woman at the Heidedal police station in Bloemfontein, were released on R1,000 bail each.

Viral video leads to arrest of officers for assaulting woman in Bloemfontein

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A video of police officers assaulting a woman on the premises of a police station went viral on social media.

’We will reject those assertions’: Ramaphosa rejects claims SANDF deployment in DRC is for his business interests

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has refuted claims that the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in the DRC is aimed at protecting his mining ...

'Remove South Africa from AGOA': US senators react angrily to Dirco's bid to move Taiwan offices from Pretoria

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South African government has given an instruction for the Taipei Liaison Office in Hatfield, east of Pretoria, to be relocated to Johannesburg.

'Tell your people the truth': Paul Kagame's camp insists President Ramaphosa's mining interests behind SANDF's DRC mission ...

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AS THE diplomatic row between Pretoria and Kigali continues to spiral, Rwandan President Paul Kagame's spokesperson Yolande Makolo has fired a salvo at President ...

More boots on the ground: South African Police Service deploys over 20,000 new officers to combat crime

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The police have deployed over 20,000 additional constables in various units around the country during the last three years.

Health Minister Motsoaledi confirms review of Pepfar funding amid global health concerns

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While acknowledging the importance of Pepfar’s contribution, the minister clarified that the South African government funds 80% of its HIV and Aids programmes, including ...

'South Africa not reliant on United States funding': Presidency claps back after Donald Trump's threats

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has quickly refuted assertions by US President Donald Trump who threatened that South Africa will suffer financial consequences for ‘confiscating’ ...

Rand takes a knock as Trump announces funding cut to South Africa amid expropriation law

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President Trump's recent remarks on South Africa's land expropriation raise concerns about the future of US-South Africa trade relations and the economic stability ...

Cabinet Lekgotla: A crucial meeting amidst rising tensions in the GNU

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THE Cabinet Lekgotla is convening in Pretoria on Wednesday (today), bringing together ministers from the Government of National Unity (GNU) to discuss priorities ...

The R102 million Powerball jackpot winner is yet to claim their prize

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The winner of the Powerball jackpot worth over R102 million is yet to claim their prize.

‘Embarrassing option’: Defence union says negotiating with DRC rebels for SANDF exit probably the way out

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The SA National Defence Union said a negotiation with rebels in the DRC for a safe exit for members of the SANDF is the probable option.

'No need to worry': SANDF says troops are safe as DRC rebels claim Goma has fallen

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Nine SANDF soldiers were killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo last week.

South Africa’s budget shortfalls: A threat to national security and services

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The South African government is underfunding all important projects meant to take the country forward and provide better services.