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Congo military court sentences ex-president Kabila to death in absentia

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A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia, convicting him of crimes including war crimes.

‘We are in mourning’: Grieving premier says 42 people died on Limpopo roads this weekend

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Limpopo premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has described this past weekend as one of the most devastating for the province, after 12 people were killed in a horrific crash on the R81 in Ga-Sekgopo on Sunday afternoon.

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Mom of two claims abuse, admits to R4.8m fraud and gets 10 years in jail

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Mom of two claims abuse, admits to R4.8m fraud and gets 10 years in jail

LONG-TERM UPDATE 7 | Looking back at six months spent with the Ford Transit Custom Sport

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Thomas Falkiner looks back at his lengthy tenure with Ford’s sportiest panel van

A generational blessing as an Empangeni man bags R69m in Powerball

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The man expressed heartfelt relief that his children will now have the peace of mind to pursue their dreams without being rushed into adult responsibilities.

Is the new type of diabetes a threat?

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Since its official recognition in April, Type 5 diabetes has sparked public concern

Malema’s firearm trial judgment drags into third day

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Malema still awaits a verdict in firearm case.

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Eskom reports profit for the first time in eight years

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310 days without load-shedding, says board chair Mteto Nyati

Balance vital before Proteas Women’s World Cup opener: Luus

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SA face England in their first match in Guwahati on Friday.

DA blames ANC for loss of formal jobs

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The DA has blamed the ANC for the latest job statistics which show that formal employment dropped by 229,000 in the past year.

Bail delayed for induna linked to hit on DA chief whip Nhlalayenza Ndlovu

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Magistrate Sandy Sindane ‘not ready’ to deliver ruling

Jorge Martin out of surgery after breaking collarbone in Japan crash

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Last year’s MotoGP champion Jorge Martin’s collarbone surgery has been successfully completed, his Aprilia team said on Tuesday, after the 27-year-old Spaniard crashed during the Japanese Grand Prix sprint at the weekend.

Contractor says Joshco has not paid since June for work done

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A contractor hired by Johannesburg social housing company (Joshco), Mbewenhle Projects, says it had to pay employees R500,000 from its own pocket due to Joshco not paying for the completed services for three months.

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Erasmus makes few changes for Boks’ decider against Pumas in London

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SA’s added ‘experience, combined with the younger players in the team, makes this an exciting squad’.

Ugandan presidential candidate Munyagwa proposes replacing Swahili with French

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Ugandan presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa has proposed banning Swahili, the country’s official language, in favour of French, saying French offers broader regional coverage.

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Top officials probe Pollsmoor after inmates mistakenly freed

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Correctional services national commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale is taking steps to plug security gaps at Pollsmoor prison in Cape Town after three inmates were erroneously released due to administrative bungles.

SA ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa dead

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Former police minister Nathi Mthethwa is believed to have died, according to sources in government.

80,000 jobs lost in Q2: Stats SA

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South Africa’s job market took a hit in the second quarter of 2025, with total employment falling by 80,000 jobs, a 0.8% decline from March to June.

Here are the fuel prices for October

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There is a slight increase in petrol prices and a small drop in diesel prices for October, minister of minerals and petroleum resources Gwede Mantashe has announced.

McKenzie to launch investigation into Bafana World Cup fiasco

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Safa apologises for ‘administrative oversight and will reflect on the steps to take’.

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Toyota upgrades Starlet range with more safety features

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Toyota has updated its popular Starlet and Starlet Cross ranges with enhanced safety specifications on the Xi and Xs model grades.

Matlala and Mogotsi’s WhatsApp chats suggest communication with Mchunu, Khumalo reveals

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Chats reveal they had access to confidential SAPS information: crime intelligence boss

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POLL | Should the law do more to protect whistleblowers who expose corruption?

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The Tembisa Hospital scandal has again highlighted the critical role whistleblowers play in exposing corruption.

Even less cricket for Proteas in 2025-26 season

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No ODIs or Tests scheduled this summer, T20 series vs West Indies cut to 3 matches

How clerks enabled Tembisa Hospital looting frenzy

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The syndicates behind the looting frenzy at Tembisa Hospital in Ekurhuleni paid R16m to six hospital clerks, R7.3m to an assistant nurse and R67m to their managers.

Finding it hard to save? Here’s how to stretch your money for long term

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As the strain of making ends meet creates multiple hurdles on the journey to saving money, many South Africans are finding it harder to invest in long-term goals.

Gauteng education department vows to clear school nutrition payment backlog

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The department said while the NSNP, run by the department of basic education, continues to provide uninterrupted meals for pupils in no-fee schools, Gauteng had expanded the initiative to cover vulnerable children in some fee-paying…

‘Ashamed’ Tom Watson apologises to Europe for ‘rude, mean-spirited’ US Ryder fans

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Europeans subjected to jeering and heckling throughout the matches, even while preparing to hit shots.

Bespoke Bentley Bentayga becomes coffee bar on wheels

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Bentley has partnered with Danish-founded coffee and juice brand Joe & The Juice. To mark the collaboration, the British carmaker has revealed what it calls the world’s most luxurious mobile coffee bar: a bespoke Mulliner-crafted Bentayga.

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Cash, cars, guns seized from ‘extortionists’ targeting foreign students, business owners

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Three alleged KwaZulu-Natal extortionists who were arrested on Friday made a brief appearance in the Durban magistrate’s court on Monday.