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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.
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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

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281,000 children screened, but zero tracking system for those needing treatment
The Department of Health told Parliament it has no system to track Grade R learners referred for eye, hearing, dental, speech or mental health care after…
By Zama Nteyi

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Voter arrested for photographing ballot paper
Police in Limpopo arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly photographing his marked ballot paper at a Lulekani voting station, and are searching for a second…
By Khaza Mathebula

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Health faces R50bn in medical negligence claims
The Department of Health told Parliament that public hospitals face R50 billion in medical negligence claims, down from R58 billion a year earlier.
By Zama Nteyi

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South Africa hits back after US gives 60-day notice to kill AGOA benefits
Pretoria says it has offered more than enough concessions and accuses Washington of raising new issues mid-negotiation, after the US gave notice it will end…
By Mashudu Sadike

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Jobless doctors told they're 'loud' and costly to hire
A health official told Parliament that unemployed doctors are "louder" than other jobless health workers and their salaries strain provincial budgets.
By Zama Nteyi

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No ballot selfies, no peeping: IEC cracks down on secrecy ahead of final special vote and election day
The IEC says photographing a marked ballot is a criminal offence and booths must shield voters' choices, as special voting ends ahead of Wednesday's poll.
By Mashudu Sadike

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Hawks secure vehicle preservation order in dagga case
The Mpumalanga High Court has granted the Hawks a preservation order over an Opel Corsa allegedly fitted with secret compartments hiding 59 parcels of dagga.
By Khaza Mathebula

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Two arrested for election-related offences in Limpopo
Police say one man was caught removing election posters in Mankweng and another was arrested after a voter's party T-shirt was burnt in Sekhukhune.
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