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Motale casts his vote but says South Africans are still waiting for change
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Lesufi casts his vote in Tembisa: ANC has no fear, but water sabotage is sinister
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SAFA wishes Mamelodi Sundowns ladies well as they fly South Africa's flag high in Egypt
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Polokwane DA Ward candidate urges youth to use votes to demand better services
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Political leaders vote as local government elections get underway
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Youth representation and service delivery feature among voters' concerns
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Celebrities, politicians cast ballots in 2026 local government elections
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ANC admits municipal failures as Ramaphosa unveils six-point local government plan
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Makhadzi trapped in Botswana: Singer alleges passport confiscation and P100,000 demand
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Ramaphosa says South Africa will pursue US trade deal after AGOA removal
By Khaza Mathebula
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Voters call for better service delivery, job creation and a brighter future
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Voting Day is here - Here's how to mark your ballots and avoid fake news, IEC tells voters
By Mashudu Sadike
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NATJOINTS ready to make more arrests as 21 cases opened, 6 already arrested ahead of elections
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Campaigning must end at midnight as IEC wraps up special voting - Moepya
IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya says all campaigning must stop at midnight as special voting closes with 1,425,942 votes cast.
By Mashudu Sadike
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CGA auditors quit in September. Nobody will say why
Central Gauteng Athletics heads into its AGM on Saturday without auditors, and neither the firm that resigned nor CGA's board will say why.
By Zama Nteyi
South Africa
NPA secures forfeiture of R100 000 Tembisa Hospital bribe
The NPA has obtained a final, unopposed forfeiture order for R100 000 allegedly offered by a former Tembisa Hospital official to bribe an investigating officer.
By Khaza Mathebula
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Springboks brace for Italy Test as European Tour gets underway
The Springboks open the second phase of the 2026 Nations Championship against Italy in Turin on Saturday, with Rassie Erasmus naming an experienced side led…
By Nakampe Lekwadu
South Africa
Police Ministry assures voters of safe, spotless elections as special votes wrap up
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia visited the IEC's operations centre as special voting ended, with the ministry promising free, fair and peaceful…
By Mashudu Sadike
South Africa
Police deployed after supporters storm IEC warehouses in KZN
Police were called in after party supporters forced their way into an IEC storage site at Dassenhoek library in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday night, with similar…
By Mashudu Sadike
South Africa
Voting delays Khomotso Phahlane's R54m fraud trial
The R54 million fraud and corruption trial of former acting national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane and five co-accused has been postponed to Monday 9…
By Khaza Mathebula