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Former human settlements MMC Malusi Booi has been granted R250,000 bail in his R1bn tender fraud and corruption case in Cape Town.

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Phone lines to hospitals suspended due to Telkom debt

Telkom debt continues to haunt the Eastern Cape health department, with telephone lines, including those of emergency medical services in East ...

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‘Rude’ Thabo Bester told he can have access to legal resources, ...

Thabo Bester's urgent application for access to a laptop and the internet seems set to fail after the Pretoria high court agreed to give him access ...

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R1bn deal to make electric buses in Buffalo City ...

Hundreds of electric buses, to service the African market, will soon be assembled in the Buffalo City Metro. This follows a  collaboration agreement between the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) and Chinese vehicle manufacturer ...
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Mzansi Magic cans 'Gqeberha: The Empire'

After 520 episodes and two seasons, the Mzansi Magic telenovela is coming to an end.

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Fuel prices set for substantial decreases in October, says AA

South African motorists can expect another significant fuel price reduction to kick off summer, says the Automobile ...

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Joburg couple play fair as they divorce after 56 years, judge confirms

While "grey divorces" are rare, South Africa registered 41 divorces for people aged 80 and older in 2022, according to ...

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University of Fort Hare added to the list of Unesco World Heritage Sites

SPONSORED | The historic academic institution is one of 14 interconnected locations across SA that have been officially ...

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The Enyobeni Tavern tragedy

Ongoing coverage of the impact of the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy, where 21 Eastern Cape children died.

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Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to feed people left hungry by drought

Zimbabwe plans to cull 200 elephants to feed communities facing acute hunger after the worst drought in four decades, ...

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Daily Dispatch bucks SA’s bleak readership trends

The Daily Dispatch is the only paid print newspaper in the country that increased its circulation in 2024. Though ...

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Eastern Cape’s poor roads a sore point — Mabuyane

Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane has admitted that the province’s roads infrastructure remains a “sore point” for ...

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Mthatha’s Gasa-Hoyi honoured for best collaboration at national gospel awards

Eastern Cape gospel singer Zameka Gasa-Hoyi has become the toast of the province after garnering another accolade ...

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Eastern Cape teacher axed after attempting to seduce boy, 13

An Eastern Cape teacher has been dismissed with immediate effect after she was found guilty of sexual misconduct ...

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“Please ensure that this wonderful area is protected for generations to come — it is a true jewel of the sea,” wrote ...

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Best is yet to come from Boks, warns Kolbe

Dynamic wing Cheslin Kolbe delivered a chilling warning that the best  is yet to come from the Springboks as they ...

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'Common ground can be found,' says Gwarube amid criticism for snubbing signing of Bela ...

Gwarube did not attend the signing of the bill on Friday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

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Checkers supermarkets and selected OK Foods stores are initiating a voluntary recall of their 300g and 125g tubs of ...

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Mzansi Magic cans 'Gqeberha: The Empire'

After 520 episodes and two seasons, the Mzansi Magic telenovela is coming to an end.

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GAC Motor on Tuesday announced its new Emkoo compact crossover SUV is available in South Africa.

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The Renault Master scooped the 2025 International Van Of The Year award at a ceremony held during the IAA ...

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Orlando Pirates bid farewell to Lesedi ...

Attacking midfielder again struggled for game time after joining the Buccaneers from Mamelodi Sundowns.

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Amid a storm over social morality, the Proteas take on Afghanistan in the first of three ODIs on Wednesday, desperate ...

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Sundowns stars Mudau, Mokoena and Mbule ...

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EP rugby boss Malgas a ‘lying dictator’, ...

Tensions between rival factions at the embattled EP Rugby Union escalated on Monday when ousted president Gerald ...

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Best is yet to come from Boks, warns Kolbe

Dynamic wing Cheslin Kolbe delivered a chilling warning that the best  is yet to come from the Springboks as they ...

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East London boxers suffered mixed outcomes in their crucial bouts in Johannesburg at the weekend, with one of them ...

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XP defends moving Mandela show to Gauteng

Top East London promoter Xaba Promotions has defended the decision to take Saturday’s Mandela tournament to ...

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While South Africans celebrate Heritage Month and recognise the creative industry, September strengthens former boxing ...

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East London boxers came face to face with their opponents on Wednesday ahead of their respective fights at the ...

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Blom baying for Busakwe’s SA title

Odds are heavily stacked in favour of East London-trained lightweight contender Sinethemba Blom when he challenges ...