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Cocaine worth R151m found at Durban harbour

In the third major bust at Durban harbour in two months, police seized cocaine valued at R151m which entered South Africa on a boat from Brazil.

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BCM under fire for ‘unjustifiable’ spending on projects

Pressure is mounting on the cash-strapped Buffalo City Metro to account for its ballooning spending on several multimillion-rand projects, most of ...

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‘We love what Madiba did, just wish his legacy could continue’

Ten years ago today — on December 5 2013 — former president and international icon Nelson Mandela passed away.

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New era as women involved in ensuring sons fit for initiation

For generations, the ancient rite of ulwaluko has been a male-dominated sphere, with women playing a supportive, yet ...

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Families of Enyobeni victims frustrated over another inquest delay

Relatives of Enyobeni Tavern tragedy victims have expressed frustration that the inquest into the cause of the death ...

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IN PICS | Thousands attend spectacular Switching on of the Lights

Despite the cold and rainy weather, the atmosphere was electric when thousands of Buffalo City Metro residents gathered ...

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EL boxers reign supreme against Tanzanians in Sada

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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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Constitutional Court dismisses challenge to electoral law’s 200-seat split

South Africa's apex court has ruled that the 200/200 split in the Electoral Amendment Act passes constitutional muster.

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‘They have to meet their maker to liberate society’: Malema on hitmen syndicate behind ...

EFF leader Julius Malema believes the government has not done enough to clamp down on violent killings carried out by a ...

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Five teens taken to hospital after ‘pens down’ revelry

Five teenagers were taken to hospital on Saturday night after “over-drinking” at a pens-down party at the East London ...

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ANC election volunteers getting short end of the stick, Mashatile told

ANC deputy president Paul Mashatile has appealed to party leaders to support their volunteers who are faced with the ...

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Meth implores people to use condoms

Despite a decrease in the prevalence of HIV/Aids in SA, Eastern Cape health MEC Nomakhosazana Meth wants to see the ...

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Armed men break in and rob Hogsback police station

As SA gears up for the December holidays, Hogsback residents are concerned at the rise in crime after the police ...

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Successful entrepreneur writes an ode to her mother-in-law

Gloria Tomatoe Serobe is no ordinary business person — her mother-law, Winnie Serobe, had such an impact on her that ...

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The announcement by finance minister Enoch Godongwana in November that the National Treasury will cut grant allocations due to failure by the government to ...

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Buffalo City Metro is facing yet another cash crunch — this time thanks to a massive overtime bill. In the understatement of the century, it has admitted that ...

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South Africa’s automotive industry is likely to produce its first electric vehicle (EV) in 2026, minister of trade, ...

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena called out a journalist for a “disrespectful question” in the Democratic ...

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Gerda Steyn took more than a minute off her South African women’s marathon record, clocking 2hr 24min 03sec in Valencia ...

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Fuzile in quest to recapture old form

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September promises to help punch boxing ...

The appointment of sports administrator Luxolo September to serve on the new Boxing SA board may have surprised some, ...

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