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DA demands immediate lifestyle audit following Dina Pule’s controversial return to Cabinet
DA demands immediate lifestyle audit following Dina Pule's controversial return to Cabinet A fierce political battle has ignited following President Cyril…
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Home Affairs boosts border force with 301 new immigration officers
Home Affairs boosts border force with 301 new immigration officers The South African Department of Home Affairs has initiated a major recruitment drive to hire…
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AfriForum launches PAIA application over grim municipal stats
AfriForum launches PAIA application over grim municipal stats Lobby group AfriForum has launched a formal Promotion of Access to Information Act application…
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DA wants inquiry over high commissioner meeting with Zuma, Gupta in India
DA wants inquiry over high commissioner meeting with Zuma, Gupta in India The DA has called on International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola…
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South Africa deploys troops to bolster security during anti-migrant protests
South Africa deploys troops to bolster security during anti-migrant protests South Africa has deployed more than 3 000 soldiers nationwide to bolster security…
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Hill-Lewis defends GNU but warns ANC over mandate
Hill-Lewis defends GNU but warns ANC over mandate In his first major address since assuming the leadership of the DA, Geordin Hill-Lewis has declared that…
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Johannesburg faces R2.1bn funding gap as its bills mount
Johannesburg faces R2.1bn funding gap as its bills mount Johannesburg is starting a new financial year with a multibillion-rand budget that's not fully funded…
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ActionSA files complaint with Public Protector against Tony Leon’s PR firm
ActionSA files complaint with Public Protector against Tony Leon's PR firm ActionSA has escalated its fight against alleged political cronyism by lodging a…
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Hill-Lewis hails ‘DA difference’ as new GNU executive sworn in, condemns Pule's appointment
Hill-Lewis hails 'DA difference' as new GNU executive sworn in, condemns Pule's appointment DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has congratulated his party's new…
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Kganyago signals South Africa could hike rates again this month
Kganyago signals South Africa could hike rates again this month South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said inflation expectations have risen…
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Over 900 arrested during nationwide anti-migrant protests
Over 900 arrested during nationwide anti-migrant protests South African police arrested more than 900 people during nationwide anti-migrant protests on Tuesday…
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Tony Leon defends communications firm: 'We have never sought to influence ministers'
Tony Leon defends communications firm: 'We have never sought to influence ministers' Tony Leon has denied allegations by fellow former DA leader John…
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South African cities shuttered as anti-migrant protests gather pace
South African cities shuttered as anti-migrant protests gather pace Demonstrators wrapped in flags and wielding wooden sticks gathered across South Africa on…
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Inflation expectations rise before South Africa rate decision
Inflation expectations rise before South Africa rate decision South Africa's two-year inflation expectations climbed,complicating the central bank's efforts to…
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Broken system inflaming xenophobic tensions – Amnesty International
Broken system inflaming xenophobic tensions – Amnesty International Ahead of the planned nationwide June 30 protests against illegal immigration, Amnesty…
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ANC, ActionSA call for investigation into Steenhuisen’s allegations against Tony Leon
ANC, ActionSA call for investigation into Steenhuisen's allegations against Tony Leon The ANC and ActionSA on Monday issued separate statements calling for an…
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Ramaphosa warns against vandalism, violence ahead of June 30 protests
Ramaphosa warns against vandalism, violence ahead of June 30 protests As South Africa gears up for national protests against illegal immigration, President…
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SA govt intensifies mass migration repatriations, crackdown on vigilantism
SA govt intensifies mass migration repatriations, crackdown on vigilantism The South African government is accelerating its five-point migration strategy…
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Families, survivors of apartheid crimes fight Zuma, Mbeki’s court bid
Families, survivors of apartheid crimes fight Zuma, Mbeki's court bid A crucial legal battle is set for the Constitutional Court on June 29, when 25 families…
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Johannesburg collapse risk spurs call for State to run city
Johannesburg collapse risk spurs call for State to run city South Africa's government may soon need to make the politically fraught decision to take control of…
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SAPS urges taxi industry to use influence to prevent disruption ahead of June 30 march
SAPS urges taxi industry to use influence to prevent disruption ahead of June 30 march The South African Police Service (SAPS) has called on the country's taxi…
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South Africa producer inflation accelerates to 7.8% y/y in May
South Africa producer inflation accelerates to 7.8% y/y in May South Africa's producer inflation quickened to 7.8% year on year in May, up from 4.8% in April…
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Pretoria pushes back against US criticism on diplomatic engagements
Pretoria pushes back against US criticism on diplomatic engagements South Africa has issued a formal rebuke following critical remarks made by U S Ambassador…
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DA leader reflects on party's inspiring heritage, leadership push in new coalition era
DA leader reflects on party's inspiring heritage, leadership push in new coalition era As the DA marks its twenty-sixth birthday, now under the leadership of…
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Outa warns of entrenched S African municipal crisis, as no metro achieves clean audit
Outa warns of entrenched S African municipal crisis, as no metro achieves clean audit Not a single metropolitan municipality in South Africa achieved a clean…
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Ramaphosa taps former Treasury Budget Chief as economic adviser
Ramaphosa taps former Treasury Budget Chief as economic adviser President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed former National Treasury budget chief Michael Sachs as his…
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Surge in registrations for S Africa's 2026 local elections
Surge in registrations for S Africa's 2026 local elections The Electoral Commission of South Africa recorded 2.9-million new registrations during the first…
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Ekurhuleni budget passed after major ANC concessions
Ekurhuleni budget passed after major ANC concessions The DA used its voting leverage to force major budgetary concessions from the ANC in Ekurhuleni after…
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Family of Zambia's ex-leader should choose his burial site, South Africa court says
Family of Zambia's ex-leader should choose his burial site, South Africa court says A South African appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the family of former…
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Salga demands intervention in political attacks ahead of local elections
Salga demands intervention in political attacks ahead of local elections The South African Local Government Association (Salga) has issued an urgent call for…
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Police deployed as anti-migrant deadline looms
Police deployed as anti-migrant deadline looms South Africa will deploy more police this week to deter possible violence before a June 30 deadline set by…
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Ramaphosa urges African health sovereignty, self-reliance in wake of Ebola outbreak
Ramaphosa urges African health sovereignty, self-reliance in wake of Ebola outbreak President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the critical need for African nations…
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Home Affairs extends hours for voter registration weekend
Home Affairs extends hours for voter registration weekend The Department of Home Affairs will extend its operating hours nationwide this weekend to support the…
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ANC hails ‘milestone’ as Post Office applies to exit business rescue
ANC hails 'milestone' as Post Office applies to exit business rescue The ANC has welcomed the South African Post Office's (SAPO) application to exit business…
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Dean Macpherson urges police to find xenophobic agitators
Dean Macpherson urges police to find xenophobic agitators Public works and infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson called on law enforcement agencies to act…
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Floods inflict record R9bn damage on Cape
Floods inflict record R9bn damage on Cape Recent flooding in South Africa's Western Cape province, which includes the tourist hub of Cape Town, caused more…
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ANC slams DA’s proposed GNU reshuffle as ‘populist, contradictory’
ANC slams DA's proposed GNU reshuffle as 'populist, contradictory' The ANC on Thursday launched a scathing attack on its coalition partner the DA, claiming its…
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Impeachment committee opposes Ramaphosa’s interdict
Impeachment committee opposes Ramaphosa's interdict Parliament's Section 89 Impeachment Committee has resolved to formally oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's…
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Labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests
Labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests South Africa's biggest labour unions on Wednesday urged workers not to participate in anti-immigrant…
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South African inflation rises less than expected in May
South African inflation rises less than expected in May South African inflation rose by less than expected in May, which analysts said reduced the likelihood…
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DA reshuffles GNU team: Aucamp replaces Steenhuisen as Agriculture Minister
DA reshuffles GNU team: Aucamp replaces Steenhuisen as Agriculture Minister DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has officially requested that President Cyril…
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Fitch upgrades Eskom to B+, in line with South Africa's credit rating
Fitch upgrades Eskom to B+, in line with South Africa's credit rating Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded State-owned Eskom's credit rating to B+…
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Xenophobic attacks are hurting South Africa's image abroad, says minister
Xenophobic attacks are hurting South Africa's image abroad, says minister A surge in attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa is damaging the country's…
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Traders cut South Africa rate-hike bets after Iran peace deal
Traders cut South Africa rate-hike bets after Iran peace deal Traders have scaled back bets on additional South African interest-rate hikes after a US-Iran…
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Ramaphosa declares special funeral for amaNdebele King
Ramaphosa declares special funeral for amaNdebele King President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Category 1 Special Official Funeral for the amaNdebele King…
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Treasury says upgrades show path to investment grade
Treasury says upgrades show path to investment grade South Africa's recent credit-rating upgrades are a strong endorsement of government policy and show the…
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Foundation condemns ‘reckless’ national shutdown calls, warns of xenophobic anarchy
Foundation condemns 'reckless' national shutdown calls, warns of xenophobic anarchy The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) has strongly condemned recent calls for…
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ActionSA labels GNU’s tenure a 'failure'
ActionSA labels GNU's tenure a 'failure' ActionSA has launched a scathing assessment of the Government of National Unity (GNU), declaring its two-year tenure a…
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SARB sees financial system staying resilient despite Iran war
SARB sees financial system staying resilient despite Iran war South Africa's central bank said on Wednesday the country's financial system was likely to remain…
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South Africa posts largest current-account surplus since 2022
South Africa posts largest current-account surplus since 2022 South Africa posted its largest current-account surplus in four years in the first quarter as the…
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'State capture never ended': Hill-Lewis backs Rasilingwane to clean up Ekurhuleni
'State capture never ended': Hill-Lewis backs Rasilingwane to clean up Ekurhuleni The DA has launched its Election Pledges to the people of Ekurhuleni…
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SACP blames capitalism, exploitative employers for immigration crisis, condemns vigilantism
SACP blames capitalism, exploitative employers for immigration crisis, condemns vigilantism The SACP said while it agrees that South Africa cannot tolerate…
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Parly committees want answers after Joburg writes off R13.2bn in unlawful expenditure
Parly committees want answers after Joburg writes off R13.2bn in unlawful expenditure Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) and the…
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ActionSA wants three economic Ministers fired over Q1 job losses
ActionSA wants three economic Ministers fired over Q1 job losses ActionSA has intensified its pressure on the Government of National Unity (GNU) to immediately…
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ActionSA threatens legal action over ‘SAPS secrecy’ on Phala Phala records
ActionSA threatens legal action over 'SAPS secrecy' on Phala Phala records ActionSA has launched an internal appeal against the South African Police Service…