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If you sign the Bela bill you threaten the GNU, Steenhuisen tells Ramaphosa

Signing the bill would violate the letter and spirit of the GNU’s statement of intent which forms the basis of the co-governance agreement, says DA leader

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'Renewal doesn't deal with corruption in the ANC': Gigaba warns ...

NEC member Malusi Gigaba said one of the ANC’s biggest problems was that money had become the main currency in the party, replacing ideology and ...

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SPCA puts brakes on pony-drawn cart hauling car with four ...

A small, weary pony was struggling to pull a cart loaded with a car and four people seated inside.

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WATCH | ‘ANC’s shortest route to recovery is to ...

Born in the Eastern Cape, Godlimpi is one of the youngest and arguably most powerful ANC leaders of his generation.
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Mabuyane and Dalindyebo lock horns over extortion claims

Premier Oscar Mabuyane has thrown down the gauntlet at the feet of AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo over the ...

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Pupil badly mauled by vicious dog afraid to return home

Luthweseni Njoba, 20, who says her life has changed for the worse since she was savagely mauled by a dog more than ...

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Rights body subpoenas Makana municipal bosses to explain service delivery failures

The delinquent Makana Municipality is in hot water with the SA Human Rights Commission which has issued its top brass ...

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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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Hold us to our promises, Faku tells frustrated residents

“If we don’t do the things we’ve promised here today, beat us up.” This was said by Buffalo City mayor Princess ...

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Maintenance still disrupting flights at Mthatha Airport

Several flights have been cancelled at the Mthatha Airport since Thursday while the airport undergoes ...

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Join the fun at Daily Dispatch run and walk

For 45 years, East Londoners have joined in the joy of the Daily Dispatch Fun Run and Walk. Its name may have ...

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Clarendon, Zwartkop crowned Top Schools squash champs

East London school Clarendon and Zwartkop High were crowned the national girls’ and boys’ champions when the annual ...

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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 ...

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BREAKING | R1m ransom demand after shop owner kidnapped

The elite crime-fighting unit, the Hawks, is investigating yet another kidnapping case in the Eastern Cape as a ...

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BREAKING NEWS: Pravin Gordhan admitted to hospital

His family has asked for privacy during this time

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East London motorist seriously injured in freak collision with trailer

A motorist was seriously injured in a freak accident involving a bakkie and a loose trailer that moved across the ...

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Police record R2.2bn in civil claims in one financial year – minister Mchunu

The claims, according to police minister Senzo Mchunu, emanate from 4,153 alleged wrongful arrest incidents.

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OPINION | Police bear final responsibility for fighting growing crime

Hundreds of Eastern Cape residents took part in two marches against crime recently. One group marched on the Elliotdale police station on Friday and, on ...

The government simply has to do better on land reform

Since the birth of our democracy, land reform has been considered an important imperative in terms of restoration and justice. It is, ironically, also ...

Drastic action needed against disgraceful Makana, Enoch Mgijima municipalities

The ANC-led Makana and Enoch Mgijima municipalities are among the worst performing in the country.

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Cape Town shimmered with glitz and glamour as kykNET’s brightest stars lit up the Silwerskerm Film and TV Awards on August 31 at the CTICC. The red carpet was ablaze with style, as celebrities and industry insiders gathered for an ...

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A short film set in the Amakhala Game Reserve has made waves across the globe as the second chapter to another film ...

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Deputy defence minister Bantu Holomisa does not believe intervention by soldiers is the answer to solving a “protection ...

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Government should not interfere with people's lives.That is a view of Free Market Foundation CEO David Ansara.

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Amid the heated discussion over the export of South African livestock, Wednesday was a bustling day at the harbor in ...

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The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has raised the alarm over an infectious disease outbreak at a feedlot housing ...

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Factory output bounces back in July

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector increased, starting the third quarter on a positive note

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East London port welcomes two new tugs

East London welcomed the arrival of two new tugs at the weekend — and about time too, said quite a few voices in ...

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Pressure mounts on Tiger Brands over ...

In March 2018, a listeriosis outbreak that killed 218 people was traced to Tiger Brands’ Polokwane facility

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Land Bank finally reaches agreement with ...

The bank has been negotiating a debt restructuring since its 2020 default

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Shein's pop-up store ruffles South ...

Chinese-founded e-commerce retailer Shein has divided opinion with its first physical pop-up store in South Africa that ...

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Meetings Africa spurs major economic ...

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MTN board backs embattled CEO Ralph Mupita

The MTN board says it has found no evidence of improper conduct by CEO Ralph Mupita and another executive

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The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng is 13,023, with 3,716 recoveries and 87 deaths.

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22,000 Edcon employees get retrenchment ...

SA's biggest non-food retailer Edcon has served 22,000 of its employees with notices of retrenchments as it blames ...

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The evening honoured the crème de la crème of Afrikaans television.

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Young people’s struggles inspire ZukoSA’s ...

When crafting his latest album, Umkhonto, award-winning soul singer ZukoSA drew inspiration from the challenges faced ...

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The new all-electric Volvo EX90 has officially been revealed globally. We travelled to California for the test and feel ...

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WATCH | DJ Maphorisa fires back at ...

"We will send the money back to you and own the masters. You are acting clever."

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Festivals and music industry unite to ...

  SA’s leading arts festivals have joined forces with the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) and the ...

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An attempt to launch last month was postponed hours before liftoff.

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James Earl Jones, renowned actor and ...

American actor James Earl Jones, an imposing stage and screen presence who overcame a childhood stutter to develop a ...

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Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard was sentenced to 11 years in prison after being convicted of four counts of ...

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The chief of the World Health Organization said he was shocked by the world's insufficient action to stop the crisis in ...

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A fisherman who rushed to a capsized boat carrying migrants attempting to reach the UK says he and others were ...

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A 71-year-old man is on trial in France accused of drugging his wife and inviting dozens of strangers to rape her in ...

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De Kock's absence puts Proteas ...

Rob Walter hasn’t shut the door yet on Quinton de Kock’s international future, but the key to unlocking it is in the ...

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De Kock's absence puts Proteas ...

Rob Walter hasn’t shut the door yet on Quinton de Kock’s international future, but the key to unlocking it is in the ...

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Clarendon, Zwartkop crowned Top Schools ...

East London school Clarendon and Zwartkop High were crowned the national girls’ and boys’ champions when the annual ...

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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 ...

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Thalente Mbatha to Bafana’s rescue again ...

Thalente Mbatha dramatically came to Bafana Bafana's rescue for the second time in five days with another injury-time ...

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Sinky Mnisi cements a dramatic return to ...

Return to the KwaZulu-Natal club where Mnisi has a storied past will raise eyebrows.

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‘I don’t have full confidence’ in Bafana ...

Sports minister reveals mandate he set for Bafana Bafana.

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Erasmus rests seven players as he names ...

Hooker Johan Grobbelaar recalled as South Africa set sights on three points to win Rugby Championship.

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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 ...

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Doping workshop hailed as a knockout

Scores of Eastern Cape boxers were advised to carefully select their diets to ensure they did  not become guilty of ...

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SA boxing in a vacuum after board ...

SA boxing is in a state of uncertainty with no clear direction on operational matters after sports minister Gayton ...

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SA boxing plunged into crisis as McKenzie ...

SA boxing plunged deeper into crisis on Wednesday, when sports minister Gayton McKenzie dissolved the Boxing SA board ...

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Boxing fans to honour Dubase at Mdantsane ...

Members of the provincial boxing fraternity will converge on the Mdantsane Indoor Centre on Thursday to pay homage to ...