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Top stories — 2026-08-30
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Tembisa Hospital corruption arrests crime
- Suspect in R635m Tembisa Hospital corruption arrested — taungdailynews.com
- Suspect arrested in R635m Tembisa Hospital tender fraud case — www.thesouthafrican.com
- R635m Tembisa hospital tender fraud suspect arrested at OR Tambo - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, bu — www.sabcnews.com
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MTN8 final: Sundowns vs Pirates sport
- Cardoso hails Sundowns after ‘fantastic’ win over Arrows — www.citizen.co.za
- Pirates vs Sundowns: Fans reject Moses Mabhida for MTN8 final — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Golden Arrows 2-3 Mamelodi Sundowns Player Ratings - Allende and Van Wyk Excel as Downs Reach Cup Final — www.bets.co.za
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Airlink DHL Stadium flyover controversy society
- No comparison? US stadium flyover gets South Africans talking — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Iconic! Watch South Africa’s first stadium flyover [video] — www.thesouthafrican.com
- ‘Terrifying…horrifying’: Airlink’s CPT stadium flyover makes international headines — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Rassie Erasmus slams Rennie over scrum tactics sport
- Ox not happy about scrums in Boks, All Blacks Tests: ‘Way too many resets’ — www.citizen.co.za
- Irate Erasmus rubbishes Rennie’s ‘walking around’ claims at scrums — www.sowetan.co.za
- RIP | Springbok great dies hours after All Blacks defeat — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Nepal-Tibet flood disaster conflict
- Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, busi — www.sabcnews.com
- WATCH | Six-year-old girl rescued after being trapped under rubble in Nepal floods — www.iol.co.za
- Efforts intensify to locate six South Africans missing in Nepal - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, bus — www.sabcnews.com
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Illegal miners found dead in Ngodwana crime
- Illegal mining kingpin shot dead during intelligence-driven tracing operation — taungdailynews.com
- Illegal mining kingpin shot dead during police raid in Carletonville | The Citizen — www.citizen.co.za
- Illegal mining kingpin shot dead during police raid in Carletonville — www.citizen.co.za
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Illegal mining kingpin shot dead crime
- Illegal mining kingpin shot dead during intelligence-driven tracing operation — taungdailynews.com
- Illegal mining kingpin shot dead during police raid in Carletonville | The Citizen — www.citizen.co.za
- Illegal mining kingpin shot dead during police raid in Carletonville — www.citizen.co.za
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Nepal and China floods weather
- Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, busi — www.sabcnews.com
- Watch: Rescuers race against time for survivors, cause of mudslide-hit area at China-Nepal border identified — sundayworld.co.za
- Nepal-Tibet death toll 750 from Himalayan flood, 3,000 missing — www.timeslive.co.za
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South African miners rally business
- South African lotto results: latest winning numbers and draw details for Saturday, 29 August 2026 — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- 2026/27 South African Premier Soccer League Top Scorers & Assists - Latest Goal Charts — www.bets.co.za
- At least eight die, 18 missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world — www.sabcnews.com
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South African football league news sport
- Pirates vs Sundowns: Fans reject Moses Mabhida for MTN8 final — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Golden Arrows 2-3 Mamelodi Sundowns Player Ratings - Allende and Van Wyk Excel as Downs Reach Cup Final — www.bets.co.za
- Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso reacts after defeating Golden Arrows to reach MTN8 final - 'It’s not easy here to — www.goal.com
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All Blacks edge Lions in Ellis Park thriller sport
- Ox not happy about scrums in Boks, All Blacks Tests: ‘Way too many resets’ — www.citizen.co.za
- RIP | Springbok great dies hours after All Blacks defeat — www.thesouthafrican.com
- All Blacks coach raises concerns over Springbok scrum tactics - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, busin — www.sabcnews.com
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Daily Lotto results for 27 August 2026 society
- South African lotto results: latest winning numbers and draw details for Saturday, 29 August 2026 — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- WATCH: Daily Lotto Results for Sunday 30 August 2026 — www.saffarazzi.com
- The Daily Lotto results for Sunday, 30 August 2026 — www.thesouthafrican.com
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South Africa Currie Cup semis sport
- Sharks, Stormers and Bulls all miss Currie Cup semi-finals — www.thesouthafrican.com
- The 2026 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #24 — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Currie Cup semifinal line-up confirmed — www.citizen.co.za
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Chelsea beat Brighton in seven-goal thriller sport
- 2026/27 South African Premier Soccer League Top Scorers & Assists - Latest Goal Charts — www.bets.co.za
- Fernandes grabs hat-trick as United hammer Ipswich 5-2, as Alonso’s vibrant Chelsea beat Brighton — www.timeslive.co.za
- Chelsea beat Brighton to continue bright start under Alonso — www.businessday.co.za
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Dada Morero controversy society
- Ramaphosa asks residents to forgive Morero over foul remarks — www.sowetan.co.za
- ‘There will always be mishaps’ – Ramaphosa hopes Morero will be forgiven for swearing at resident — www.citizen.co.za
- 'There will always be mishaps' - Ramaphosa hopes Morero will be forgiven for swearing at resident | The Citizen — www.citizen.co.za
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Cape Town scores double win at World Travel Awards culture
- Videos: Flight data shows Airlink jets flew just metres above Cape Town Stadium | Network News — www.citizen.co.za
- Airlink explains flyby at Cape Town’s DHL Stadium — sundayworld.co.za
- Airlink explains flyby at Cape Town’s DHL Stadium — sundayworld.co.za
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Gqeberha drug bust and arrests crime
- Police seize R1.5m in drugs during Gqeberha operation — www.theherald.co.za
- Three arrested as police seize R1.5 million drug stash in Gqeberha — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Drugs with a street value of R1.5 million seized in Gqeberha operation — sundayworld.co.za
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Orlando Pirates beat Sekhukhune United sport
- Why Orlando Pirates should sign Dion ahead of MTN8 final against Sundowns — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Orlando Pirates coach comments on Padime’s showboating — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Ouaddou on life at Pirates after Mofokeng and Maswanganyi exits — www.citizen.co.za
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Eskom learner and artisan programs in Mpumalanga business
- Eskom Learner Plant Operator Programme 2026: 10 Opportunities at Duvha Power Station — southafricaportal.com
- Eskom Learner Artisan Electrician Programme 2026: Mpumalanga Opportunities — theinfoportal.com
- Eskom Learner Artisan Electrician Opportunities in Mpumalanga 2026 — southafricaportal.com
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Cyprus ferry capsize kills at least seven society
- At least eight die, 18 missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world — www.sabcnews.com
- At least seven die in ferry capsize off Northern Cyprus; 23 missing — www.iol.co.za
- Six dead after passenger ship capsizes off northern Cyprus — sundayworld.co.za
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Feroz Khan court case crime
- In case you missed it: Feroz Khan fights disciplinary process | Lesufi slams DA billboard | Ramaphosa on Morero’s ‘misha — www.citizen.co.za
- Feroz Khan back in hospital days before Madlanga Commission appearance — www.iol.co.za
- Feroz Khan reportedly re-admitted to hospital - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport cover — www.sabcnews.com
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Niger regains airbase after soldiers mutiny conflict
- Niger says it regains control of airbase after soldiers mutiny — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- Niger says it has regained control of airbase after soldiers mutiny — sundayworld.co.za
- Niger says it has regained control of airbase after soldiers mutiny — sundayworld.co.za
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NASA launches Roman Space Telescope science
- NASA launches powerful Roman Space Telescope, a spy satellite turned to the stars — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- Nasa launches telescope that will map two billion galaxies — techcentral.co.za
- NASA Launches $4 Billion Roman Space Telescope to Investigate Dark Matter and Challenge Humanity’s Understanding of the — tdpelmedia.com
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Federer inducted into Hall of Fame sport
- Emotional Federer inducted into tennis Hall of Fame — www.dailydispatch.co.za
- Emotional Federer inducted into tennis Hall of Fame — www.theherald.co.za
- Emotional Federer full of love and gratitude at Hall of Fame induction — www.timeslive.co.za
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Madlanga Commission testimony crime
- Madlanga commission: KZN Hawks cop ‘Deena’ Govender to face questions in open hearing — www.citizen.co.za
- Madlanga Commission: KZN Hawks Commander Govender to testify publicly - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, worl — www.sabcnews.com
- Madlanga Commission: KZN Hawks officer Deena Govender ordered to testify publicly — www.iol.co.za
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South Sudan cattle raid kills 49 conflict
- Police probe culpable homicide after six killed in EC crashes - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, busin — www.sabcnews.com
- At least 49 people killed in armed cattle raid in South Sudan — www.timeslive.co.za
- At least 49 people killed in armed cattle raid in South Sudan — www.sowetan.co.za
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Zuma family legal and social controversies society
- Kaizer Chiefs need to investigate their injury crisis, says ex-PSL striker — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Kaizer Chiefs urged to ditch Brandon Petersen after costly blunders and lack of consistency - 'This is the biggest probl — www.goal.com
- Motaung sets clear target for Da Cruz at Kaizer Chiefs — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Water crisis South Africa society
- In case you missed it: Feroz Khan fights disciplinary process | Lesufi slams DA billboard | Ramaphosa on Morero’s ‘misha — www.citizen.co.za
- Ramaphosa says national plan under way to fix Gauteng’s water crisis — www.citizen.co.za
- Lesufi slams DA for ‘opportunistic’ water billboard — www.citizen.co.za
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ANC candidate list scramble and court fights politics
- Inside parties’ list scramble as ANC survives deadline risk — www.businessday.co.za
- Luthuli House’s Eastern Cape list heads for yet another court fight — sundayworld.co.za
- Mbalula halts ANC’s Morero showdown — sundayworld.co.za
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Joggie Jansen dies at 78 culture
- RIP | SA Rugby pays tribute to Springbok great Joggie Jansen — www.thesouthafrican.com
- RIP Joggie Jansen (1948 to 2026) — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- RIP | Springbok great dies hours after All Blacks defeat — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Sardine mass-mortality and virus investigation science
- Sardine mass-mortality sparks investigations amid HPV discovery - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, bus — www.sabcnews.com
- Sardine deaths spread to another province as department investigates possible virus link | The Citizen — www.citizen.co.za
- Sardine deaths spread to another province as department investigates possible virus link — www.citizen.co.za
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Ollie Watkins moves to Al-Hilal for £51m sport
- Ollie Watkins bids farewell to Aston Villa as striker completes £51m move to Al-Hilal after six years | Goal.com South A — www.goal.com
- Led by Watkins: Al-Hilal marshals all its weapons in the clásico against Al-Ahli | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- Aston Villa vs Arsenal English Premier League Predictions - Havertz to score for third match on the trot — www.bets.co.za
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Nepal floods: South Africans missing society
- Efforts intensify to locate six South Africans missing in Nepal - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, bus — www.sabcnews.com
- Nepal, Tibet floods death toll hits 750, over 3000 still missing - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, bu — www.sabcnews.com
- Six South Africans still missing as Nepal flood search continues — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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Zolani Tete Laid to Rest With Funeral culture
- Mdantsane bids farewell to boxing champion Zolani Tete — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- South Africa mourns Zolani Tete, the ‘Last Born’ who conquered the world — sundayworld.co.za
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Wayde van Niekerk world title sport
- Hrgovic wins vacant IBF world heavyweight title as Itauma hospitalised — www.theherald.co.za
- Hrgovic wins vacant IBF world heavyweight title as Itauma hospitalised — www.dailydispatch.co.za
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Liverpool draw with Nottingham Forest sport
- Munoz saves Iraola in Liverpool draw, big-spending Spurs lose again — www.theherald.co.za
- Munoz saves Iraola in Liverpool draw, big-spending Spurs lose again — www.dailydispatch.co.za
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Sammy Talanoa dies aged 69 sport
- Emotional Federer inducted into tennis Hall of Fame — www.dailydispatch.co.za
- Emotional Federer inducted into tennis Hall of Fame — www.theherald.co.za
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South Africa food prices and hunger paradox society
- SA will continue to enjoy lower food prices — sundayworld.co.za
- SA produces enough food, yet millions face hunger — www.moneyweb.co.za
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South Africa Eastern Cape road crashes society
- Six killed and 15 injured in two separate Eastern Cape N2 crashes — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Eastern Cape women still facing highest rape risk in SA — mynmb.co.za
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Bafana Bafana kit problems and new coach announcement sport
- SAFA election becomes a two-way race as Bafana coaching questions deepen — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Safa to officially unveil Pitso as Bafana coach — www.sowetan.co.za
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Northern Cape man jailed for raping mother crime
- Police in Northern Cape intensify their crime-fighting efforts — taungdailynews.com
- Eastern Cape women still facing highest rape risk in SA — mynmb.co.za
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Springboks and Proteas rugby updates sport
- Ox not happy about scrums in Boks, All Blacks Tests: ‘Way too many resets’ — www.citizen.co.za
- Rassie has full go at All Blacks about claims Boks are scrumming illegally — www.citizen.co.za
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South African inflation and interest rates markets
- Rand Exchange Rates Today – Monday, 31 August 2026: Dollar, Pound and Euro in Rands — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Rand exchange rates today: USD, GBP, EUR and AUD on 30 August 2026 — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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Bill Gates essay on AI risks tech
- Five takeaways from Bill Gates’s essay on AI’s potential risks — www.moneyweb.co.za
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SA crime stats release crime
- EXPERTS SCEPTICAL: SA’s crime rates fall, but do stats tell the whole story? — www.dailymaverick.co.za
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Changan unveils new electrified SUVs business
- Festival of Motoring reflects increasing battle for SA buyers — sundayworld.co.za
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Iran-Oman Hormuz talks markets
- Strait of Hormuz: Tanker attacked again off Oman — www.tuugo.co.za
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Airlink flypast sparks safety debate society
- ‘Terrifying…horrifying’: Airlink’s CPT stadium flyover makes international headines — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Nelson Mandela Bay service delivery collapse society
- Union asks regulator to investigate Nelson Mandela Bay ambulance shortages — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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MK Party names Baloyi as Joburg mayoral candidate politics
- Expelled MK Party MPs set lawyers on Zuma, Parliament — sundayworld.co.za
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Trump trade war and visa fees politics
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Cape Town airport e-hailing crisis society
- Kolisi roars back as Boks tame All Blacks — sundayworld.co.za
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Casino and gambling app surge business
- Real money Online Gamblezen casino slots games — applefloors.co.za
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Gauteng ambulance crew shot at crime
- Gauteng ambulance crew escapes gunfire after N1 spike attack — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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Comrades Marathon dispute sport
- Minister McKenzie assures runners 100th Comrades Marathon will go ahead — www.sanews.gov.za
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Nelson Mandela Bay UIFWE write-off politics
- Union asks regulator to investigate Nelson Mandela Bay ambulance shortages — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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Mashatile recovering after surgery health
- Paul Mashatile recovering well after minor surgical procedure, says office — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Dolly Parton dies culture
- ‘I had no idea’: Netizens react after discovering that ‘I Will Always Love You’ was Dolly Parton’s song — www.thesouthafrican.com
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ANC internal strife ahead of elections politics
- Panic in ANC as election lists implode — sundayworld.co.za
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