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Top stories — 2026-08-25
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Brown Mogotsi bail bid and alleged escape plot crime
- Alleged escape plans delay Brown Mogotsi's fourth bail bid as court seeks full report — www.iol.co.za
- In case you missed it: Brown Mogotsi’s ‘escape plan’ | Possible fuel hike | Broos warns Safa about Mosimane — www.citizen.co.za
- Brown Mogotsi allegedly planned to disguise himself as a correctional officer and escape — mg.co.za
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Matlala and Maumela financial links politics
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Death of country music legend Dolly Parton culture
- IN PICTURES: Big heart beats no more: Dolly Parton, legendary country music icon, dies at 80 — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- OBITUARY: Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80 — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80 — www.dailymaverick.co.za
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Ramaphosa vows action against anti-immigrant violence society
- South African woman marries Malawian partner after fleeing anti-immigrant 'violence' — www.iol.co.za
- Ramaphosa says some African leaders believe outside forces may be fueling anti-foreign national protests | The Citizen — www.citizen.co.za
- Ramaphosa says some African leaders believe outside forces may be fueling anti-foreign national protests — www.citizen.co.za
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Reiger Park shooting torture allegations crime
- Court hears chilling warning from accused in Reiger Park police shooting — www.iol.co.za
- ‘I would never kill cops in front of cameras,’ Reiger Park shooting accused tells court — www.sowetan.co.za
- Reiger Park shooting: Lawyer warns 'wrong' suspects may be before court | The Citizen — www.citizen.co.za
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All Blacks edge Lions in Ellis Park thriller sport
- ELLIS PARK THRILLER: Seven-try All Blacks survive Lions scare to remain unbeaten on tour — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- Game Lions force All Blacks to work hard for victory — www.timeslive.co.za
- All Blacks edge Lions in 12-try thriller at Ellis Park — www.citizen.co.za
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Mamelodi Sundowns vs AmaZulu football clash sport
- Back-to-back defeats not acceptable at Sundowns, says Modiba before AmaZulu clash — www.sowetan.co.za
- Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso raves about Cassius Mailula's instant impact - 'He’s a very happy player in the m — www.goal.com
- Sundowns star Modiba wary of ‘rested’ AmaZulu — www.citizen.co.za
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SASSA SRD grant court challenge society
- Supreme Court of Appeal hears challenge over R370 SRD grant regulations - Voice of the Cape — vocfm.co.za
- EXPLAINER | Why government is challenging ruling on ‘exclusionary’ SRD grant — www.sowetan.co.za
- Sassa SRD grant: Government 'simply cannot afford to do more', court told | The Citizen — www.citizen.co.za
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Zolani Tete murder suspects in court crime
- Four suspects in court in connection with murder of boxer Zolani Tete — www.timeslive.co.za
- ‘Mastermind’ hired middleman to recruit hitmen for Zolani Tete murder, state says — www.iol.co.za
- Three suspects in murder of boxing hero Zolani Tete in court — www.dailydispatch.co.za
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Nigeria mass mosque kidnapping and rescue conflict
- Nigeria’s president orders rescue after 600 kidnapped in mosque attack — www.timeslive.co.za
- Nigeria’s president orders rescue after 600 kidnapped in mosque attack — www.sowetan.co.za
- Nigeria's president orders rescue after mass kidnapping — sundayworld.co.za
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ANC Eastern Cape leadership crisis politics
- ON LIFE SUPPORT: ‘The service has collapsed’: Eastern Cape ambulance crisis far worse than the state admits — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- Eastern Cape enlists men in fight against GBV — www.dailydispatch.co.za
- ANC Eastern Cape crisis deepens: Members demand NEC halt councillor list as IEC deadlines looms — mg.co.za
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Ghana gold export ban business
- Ghana bars unrefined artisanal gold dore exports from September 1 — www.businessday.co.za
- Ghana bars unrefined artisanal gold dore exports from September 1 — www.sowetan.co.za
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Northam Platinum unsolicited offer business
- M&A IN THE AIR: Northam says unnamed PGM rival made unsolicited approach, spoor points to Valterra — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- Northam Platinum soars after approach by rival producer — www.moneyweb.co.za
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US spy chief visits Russia conflict
- US spy chief visits Russia for meetings, media reports — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- CIA head visits Russia for rare meeting say CBS News and Axios — www.businessday.co.za
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South Africa political shifts: Ndamase joins UDM, Holomisa offensive politics
- ANC’s prince Ndamase switches sides to UDM ahead of elections — www.dailydispatch.co.za
- Prince Ndamase dumps ANC for UDM as Holomisa bolsters election offensive — sundayworld.co.za
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SpaceX plans $100bn Louisiana site business
- SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in Louisiana — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- SpaceX wants to launch its AI satellite fleet from a Louisiana swamp — techcentral.co.za
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South Africa new-car safety rules business
- New-car safety rules set to get tougher in South Africa — www.businessday.co.za
- South Africa proposes tougher safety rules for new cars and bakkies — www.iol.co.za
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Trump trade war and visa fees politics
- Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ as trade war escalates — www.businessday.co.za
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