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RMB/BER Business Confidence Index stabilises after second-quarter setback
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index stabilises after second-quarter setback The Business Confidence Index (BCI) published by financial services firm RMB and…
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Dirco clears High Commissioner Sooklal of suspicion of facilitating Zuma-Gupta meetings
Dirco clears High Commissioner Sooklal of suspicion of facilitating Zuma-Gupta meetings The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco)…
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IEC records 43% surge in candidates for Nov elections, despite thousands missing registration cutoff
IEC records 43% surge in candidates for Nov elections, despite thousands missing registration cutoff The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced a…
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MVC takes aim at ‘incomplete’ political donor records, ‘toothless’ funding framework
MVC takes aim at 'incomplete' political donor records, 'toothless' funding framework The latest political funding disclosure has sparked intense debate over…
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Goldman sees room for South Africa asset rally on credit upgrade
Goldman sees room for South Africa asset rally on credit upgrade Markets are not pricing in the probability of South Africa's return to investment grade…
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IEC won't grant extensions after ANC claims ‘technical glitch’ in candidate registration
IEC won't grant extensions after ANC claims 'technical glitch' in candidate registration The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has firmly clarified that…
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DA declares ANC's 'comrade State' approach a sign of 'terminal decline' as local election race heats up
DA declares ANC's 'comrade State' approach a sign of 'terminal decline' as local election race heats up The DA is taking a hard line against President Cyril…
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Ramaphosa assures competitive overhaul will curb skyrocketing electricity costs
Ramaphosa assures competitive overhaul will curb skyrocketing electricity costs President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday vowed to tackle the country's soaring…
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IFP unveils Mkhuleko Hlengwa as eThekwini mayoral candidate
IFP unveils Mkhuleko Hlengwa as eThekwini mayoral candidate The IFP has officially declared its readiness for the upcoming 2026 local government elections…
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Independent investigation finds no diesel missing, but identifies governance lapses – Eskom
Independent investigation finds no diesel missing, but identifies governance lapses – Eskom An independent investigation, commissioned by State-owned power…
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DA leads R116m party donations as non-compliant ANC faces IEC penalties
DA leads R116m party donations as non-compliant ANC faces IEC penalties The DA has emerged as the largest beneficiary of political party donations this…
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Cachalia says decline in serious contact crimes, but GBV a challenge
Cachalia says decline in serious contact crimes, but GBV a challenge Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia, on Friday, announced a downward trend in several of…
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ANC welcomes failed no confidence motion against Didiza
ANC welcomes failed no confidence motion against Didiza Following the failed motion of no confidence against National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, brought by…
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GOOD Party appeals R90 000 Electoral Court fine over funding violations
GOOD Party appeals R90 000 Electoral Court fine over funding violations The GOOD Party has announced its intention to appeal an Electoral Court judgment which…
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Dlamini-Zuma, Mbalula go head to head in court over vote-buying claims
Dlamini-Zuma, Mbalula go head to head in court over vote-buying claims ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) member Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma announced she…
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Hill-Lewis urges Cachalia to engage on investigative powers for metro police
Hill-Lewis urges Cachalia to engage on investigative powers for metro police Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has expressed concern over what he says is a…
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Lamola welcomes Dlamini-Zuma’s retraction of vote-buying claims
Lamola welcomes Dlamini-Zuma's retraction of vote-buying claims Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has welcomed a formal…
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ActionSA sues ANC’s Maepa over alleged AI-faked claims
ActionSA sues ANC's Maepa over alleged AI-faked claims ActionSA has launched coordinated actions against the ANC's Kgoši Maepa, lodging a formal complaint with…
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DA welcomes former FF+ caucus leader to its ranks
DA welcomes former FF+ caucus leader to its ranks The DA on Tuesday welcomed to its ranks former Freedom Front Plus (FF+) Tshwane Caucus Leader Grandi…
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Parly flags R300m shortfall at Home Affairs following spike in deportations
Parly flags R300m shortfall at Home Affairs following spike in deportations The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has raised serious concerns…
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CDE report says Joburg budget is ‘disconnected from reality’, with water failures biggest risk
CDE report says Joburg budget is 'disconnected from reality', with water failures biggest risk With unpaid bills owed to the City of Johannesburg rising from…
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Oversight tightens as McKenzie faces Parly committee grilling
Oversight tightens as McKenzie faces Parly committee grilling Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie will face an intense parliamentary committee on…
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Business, govt unanimous on economic growth plan, jobs target
Business, govt unanimous on economic growth plan, jobs target The Presidency and business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) have united…
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ANC says it has learnt from past mistakes as it vows ‘capable’ municipal leadership ahead of elections
ANC says it has learnt from past mistakes as it vows 'capable' municipal leadership ahead of elections The ANC has the capacity to lead municipalities…
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Border security top of SA-Zim BNC agenda as Ramaphosa hosts Mnangagwa
Border security top of SA-Zim BNC agenda as Ramaphosa hosts Mnangagwa President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for deeper bilateral cooperation between South…
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NPA drops corruption charges against top crime intelligence bosses amid Madlanga Commission revelations
NPA drops corruption charges against top crime intelligence bosses amid Madlanga Commission revelations The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC)…
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ANC lays criminal charges against coalition partner's Mark Burke
ANC lays criminal charges against coalition partner's Mark Burke The ANC said on Friday it has pursued criminal charges against DA MP Dr Mark Burke, as well as…
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Parly champions coordinated regional strategy for migration governance, expansion of legislative dialogue
Parly champions coordinated regional strategy for migration governance, expansion of legislative dialogue Parliament must move beyond reactive measures and…
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DA wants Parly hearing after scathing SCA ruling on Kusile pollution
DA wants Parly hearing after scathing SCA ruling on Kusile pollution The DA has requested an urgent joint oversight hearing in Parliament following a landmark…
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South Africa consumer inflation slows more than expected in July
South Africa consumer inflation slows more than expected in July South Africa's inflation rate slowed for the first time in five months in July, partly due to…
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Ramaphosa objects to Thandazani Madonsela as Impeachment Committee evidence leader
Ramaphosa objects to Thandazani Madonsela as Impeachment Committee evidence leader President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally objected to the appointment of…
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DA removes Mark Burke from finance committee amid SARB probe
DA removes Mark Burke from finance committee amid SARB probe The DA has removed Mark Burke from Parliament's finance committee and his role as the party's…
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DA stands by ‘due process’ as MP Mark Burke addresses SARB probe
DA stands by 'due process' as MP Mark Burke addresses SARB probe The DA has affirmed its commitment to due process and the independence of State institutions…
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Nene appointed Financial and Fiscal Commission chair
Nene appointed Financial and Fiscal Commission chair President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Nhlanhla Nene as chairperson of the Financial and Fiscal…
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Joburg collapse guarantees national failure, warns CDE report
Joburg collapse guarantees national failure, warns CDE report Preventing the total collapse of Johannesburg must become an urgent national priority. This is…
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South Africa takes over regional economic bloc as trade falters
South Africa takes over regional economic bloc as trade falters South Africa is taking over leadership of the Southern African Development Community with a…
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Ramaphosa calls for common market in SADC to develop industries
Ramaphosa calls for common market in SADC to develop industries The 16 Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, with a combined population of…
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KZN Premier urges SADC to renew commitment to public diplomacy as leaders meet
KZN Premier urges SADC to renew commitment to public diplomacy as leaders meet Ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa's public lecture for the 46th Summit of Heads…
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Court reinstates NSFAS board, suspends administrator appointment
Court reinstates NSFAS board, suspends administrator appointment The Pretoria High Court has granted interim relief suspending the appointment of National…
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SADC Summit: Ramaphosa calls for regional action on xenophobia, GBV
SADC Summit: Ramaphosa calls for regional action on xenophobia, GBV President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday delivered a powerful vision for the renewal of Southern…
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MKP calls ConCourt dismissal of Phala Phala interdict appeal ‘lazy’
MKP calls ConCourt dismissal of Phala Phala interdict appeal 'lazy' The MKP on Thursday said the Constitution Court's decision to dismiss an application asking…
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DA lays criminal charges against 10 ‘worst’ municipal managers
DA lays criminal charges against 10 'worst' municipal managers The DA announced on Thursday that it will lay criminal charges against 10 municipal managers…
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Mapisa-Nqakula’s corruption trial postponed as she seeks discharge
Mapisa-Nqakula's corruption trial postponed as she seeks discharge The Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday postponed the high-profile…
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SAHRC says water crisis should be declared a state of disaster
SAHRC says water crisis should be declared a state of disaster The South Africa Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) stands firm on its view that the country's…
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DA hits back at GNU partner ANC’s ‘Thatcherite’ critique of manifesto
DA hits back at GNU partner ANC's 'Thatcherite' critique of manifesto DA Federal Council Chairperson Ashor Sarupen has hit back at ANC Secretary General Fikile…
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ConCourt dismisses Phala Phala interdict appeal
ConCourt dismisses Phala Phala interdict appeal The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application brought by the African Transformation Movement (ATM)…
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South Africa links Russian financing to coup-accused influencer
South Africa links Russian financing to coup-accused influencer South African prosecutors allege that Russia financed an attempted escape from the country by a…
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Presidency rebukes Eskom chair over criticism
Presidency rebukes Eskom chair over criticism South Africa's presidency rebuked the chairperson of Eskom for publicly questioning the plan to restructure the…
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Official unemployment rate rises to 33.6% in the second quarter
Official unemployment rate rises to 33.6% in the second quarter Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has confirmed that South Africa's official unemployment rate…
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South African police sound alarm on political crime before vote
South African police sound alarm on political crime before vote South Africa's acting police chief said she is deeply concerned about the potential for…
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Voters’ Roll Closed: Municipal elections proclaimed for Nov 4
Voters' Roll Closed: Municipal elections proclaimed for Nov 4 South Africa is officially heading to the polls on November 4 for the highly anticipated 2026…
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Mbalula heads to court, Integrity Commission over Dlamini-Zuma's vote-buying claims
Mbalula heads to court, Integrity Commission over Dlamini-Zuma's vote-buying claims ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has announced legal action against…
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NSFAS accuses former board member of stealing laptops meant for needy schools
NSFAS accuses former board member of stealing laptops meant for needy schools In a significant move towards organisational accountability, employees of the…
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Lamola threatens legal action over Dlamini-Zuma’s election-buying claims
Lamola threatens legal action over Dlamini-Zuma's election-buying claims Minister of International Relations and Cooperation and ANC NEC member Ronald Lamola…
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Madlanga report recommends suspension of Shadrack Sibiya, others
Madlanga report recommends suspension of Shadrack Sibiya, others President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the extensive recommendations and referrals detailed in…
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Godongwana responds to court judgment declaring PIC CEO’s suspension invalid
Godongwana responds to court judgment declaring PIC CEO's suspension invalid Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has noted the High Court judgment declaring the…
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South African private sector growth slows slightly in July, PMI shows
South African private sector growth slows slightly in July, PMI shows South Africa's private sector expanded for a second straight month in July, though at a…
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High Commissioner recalled after controversial Zuma-Gupta meeting in India, new protocol proposed
High Commissioner recalled after controversial Zuma-Gupta meeting in India, new protocol proposed International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald…
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ActionSA criticise govt over failure to sanction High Commissioner to India
ActionSA criticise govt over failure to sanction High Commissioner to India ActionSA has condemned the government's decision to withhold disciplinary action…
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Amnesty International demands govt action on rising anti-migrant vigilantism
Amnesty International demands govt action on rising anti-migrant vigilantism Amnesty International South Africa has urged government to immediately stop…