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.

Janusz Walus: 'I would Kill Chris Hani again'

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More than 30 years after he murdered anti-apartheid fighter, Chris Hani, Janusz Walus said if he had to do it over, he would take Hani's life again.

Investigation launched after mother falls to death at Kimberley hospital

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An investigation has been launched following the death of a 22-year-old mother who fell from a fifth-floor balcony at the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital in Kimberley ...

Political parties congratulate Class of 2024, call for education overhaul

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By Hope NtanziTHE MATRIC Class of 2024 has received widespread congratulations from various political parties and various leaders, marking an encouraging pass rate ...

Former Griqua rugby star Piet Bester murdered, two suspects arrested

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The Free State police have confirmed the arrest of two suspects in connection with the murder of former Currie Cup rugby player and magistrate Piet Christian Bester, ...

South Africa has too many missing children

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Children in South Africa seem to disappear without a trace.