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Top stories — 2026-09-07
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Julius Malema with arrested cousin Mpho gets South Africa talking society
- Mpho Malema case postponed as State plans to oppose bail — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Scottland FC: Helicopter At Zimbabwe Stadium Sparks South Africa Comparisons — briefly.co.za
- The man now carrying South Africa’s auto industry fight — techcentral.co.za
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Mapisa-Nqakula corruption trial judgment crime
- Mapisa-Nqakula corruption trial to proceed after discharge bid fails — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- CORRUPTION TRIAL : Mapisa-Nqakula’s bid to walk free fails as ‘cash and coded messages’ survive court test — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- Mapisa-Nqakula to face trial after court dismisses bid to end corruption case — www.iol.co.za
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Proteas win T20 tri-series sport
- Proteas unveil squad for ODI series against Australia — www.thesouthafrican.com
- South Africa vs Australia ODI series - Proteas to field full strength ODI squad — www.bets.co.za
- Proteas Name 16-Man Squad for Australia ODI Series As Gerald Coetzee Returns — briefly.co.za
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North West schools damaged by destructive winds weather
- Strong winds damage more than 20 North West schools — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Destructive winds damage more than 20 schools in North West — www.thesouthafrican.com
- North West schools battered by destructive winds as damage mounts — www.citizen.co.za
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South African miners rally business
- Are South African qualifications aligning with market demands? — www.cnbcafrica.com
- Egypt market opens opportunities for South African red meat producers — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Mozambican rebels take South African mechanic hostage — www.timeslive.co.za
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Amazon cargo plane overrun in Miami society
- Amazon cargo plane overruns Miami runway, five killed (Video) — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Five dead, five injured after Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami runway — www.iol.co.za
- Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway in Miami, killing five — www.moneyweb.co.za
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Boks veteran Deon Fourie in tears at anthem sport
- (WATCH)Springboks arrive to cheering crowd ahead of All Blacks Baltimore showdown — www.citizen.co.za
- Boks v All Blacks in Baltimore: Everything you need to know, including kick-off time — www.citizen.co.za
- SuperSport Slammed for Too Many Crowd Shots During All Blacks vs Springboks Test — briefly.co.za
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Proteas squad announcement for Australia series sport
- Bavuma to captain Proteas ODI squad against Australia — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Proteas unveil squad for ODI series against Australia — www.thesouthafrican.com
- South Africa vs Australia ODI series - Proteas to field full strength ODI squad — www.bets.co.za
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James Mohajane triple murder suspect crime
- Destructive winds damage more than 20 schools in North West — www.thesouthafrican.com
- North West schools battered by destructive winds as damage mounts — www.citizen.co.za
- Destructive winds damage 20 North West schools — www.sowetan.co.za
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Cape Town extends deadline for pensioners society
- “Everyone Is Watching?”: Mexican Man Stunned by Cape Town Mall’s Springboks Viewing Party — briefly.co.za
- Here’s how much you need to earn to live in Cape Town as a 20-something — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Cape Town’s new pet rules: What could change for dog and cat owners — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Joburg hit by severe weather conditions weather
- Weather: These parts of South Africa face severe storms today — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Hail, flooding and severe storms expected in Pretoria today — www.citizen.co.za
- Africa braces for severe weather as El Niño strengthens — www.iol.co.za
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Trump proposes renaming New Mexico politics
- Trump Spotted With Darker Hair Colour After Stepping Off Air Force One in New Jersey — briefly.co.za
- Donald Trump's renaming spree continues as he proposes changing New Mexico to ‘New America’ — www.iol.co.za
- Trump wrecking ball signals world’s new destination, not a detour, says analyst — www.businessday.co.za
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Ebola tracking in DRC health
- DRC expands Ebola treatment capacity as outbreak strains facilities — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Trauma of DRC Ebola outbreak doesn’t stop, as burial teams battle on — www.sowetan.co.za
- Trauma of DRC Ebola outbreak doesn’t stop, as burial teams battle on — www.businessday.co.za
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Department of Home Affairs Cadet Learnership society
- Home Affairs deported 57 000 foreigners at R175m cost in two years — www.citizen.co.za
- Department of Home Affairs Cadet Learnership 2026: Apply Now with Matric — southafricaportal.com
- Department of Home Affairs Cadet Learnership 2026: Apply Now with Matric! — eduloaded.com
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Springboks v All Blacks in Cape Town sport
- Springboks v All Blacks in Baltimore: Who will Rassie turn to for series decider? — www.citizen.co.za
- Cam Roigard's Diving Antics Called Out After Springboks Beat All Blacks 29-24 in Soweto — briefly.co.za
- What time is kick off for Springboks v All Blacks in Baltimore? — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Cheslin Kolbe injury and hospitalisation sport
- ‘The enemy is working overtime,’ says Layla Kolbe following Cheslin’s hospitalisation — www.citizen.co.za
- ‘The enemy is working overtime,’ says Layla Kolbe following Cheslin’s hospitalisation — www.citizen.co.za
- Layla Kolbe Shares Cheslin Kolbe’s Hospital Photos After Jaw Injury: “I Don’t Want to Say Too Much” — briefly.co.za
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Eskom tariff hike and load shedding business
- Eskom carries South Africa through load shedding free winter — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Eskom's tariff hike slammed as consumers face above‑inflation shock | The Citizen — www.citizen.co.za
- Eskom’s tariff hike slammed as consumers face above‑inflation shock — www.citizen.co.za
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AfriSam Bursaries 2027 launch society
- AfriSam Bursaries 2027: Apply for Engineering Studies by September 11 — theinfoportal.com
- AfriSam Bursaries 2027: Fund Your Engineering Studies in South Africa — southafricaportal.com
- AfriSam Bursaries 2027: Your Guide to Engineering Study Funding — eduloaded.com
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Akademia Campus land rush society
- Akademia Campus Near Pretoria Sparks Land Rush, but Experts Warn of Property Bubble — briefly.co.za
- Akademia campus to boost Pretoria East property development | The Citizen — www.citizen.co.za
- Akademia campus to boost Pretoria East property development — www.citizen.co.za
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Icasa investigates communication costs business
- South Africans’ Thailand freedom is about to be cut in half — www.thesouthafrican.com
- ‘Pensioners day’: South Africans want more from retailers — www.thesouthafrican.com
- South Africans urged to apply for IDs ahead of elections — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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Orlando Pirates CAF Champions League push sport
- Orlando Pirates teenage debutant on facing La Cure Waves in CAF Champions League qualifier - 'We dominated the game. The — www.goal.com
- CAF Champions League: Biggest winners and losers from the opening weekend — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Rulani Mokwena’s Pyramids make impressive start in CAF Champions League — www.citizen.co.za
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Springboks team change report sport
- Confirmed: When Springboks will name team for Baltimore Test — www.thesouthafrican.com
- THANDEKA MANDLENI | Imagine if South Africa were run like the Springboks’ change room ... — www.timeslive.co.za
- THANDEKA MANDLENI | Imagine if South Africa were run like the Springboks’ change room ... — www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za
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DHL Group Apprenticeships 2026 business
- DHL Group Apprenticeships 2026: Your Matric to Logistics Career — theinfoportal.com
- DHL Group Apprenticeships 2026/2027: Your Grade 12 Path to Logistics in Johannesburg — southafricaportal.com
- DHL Group Apprenticeships 2026/2027: Johannesburg Women's Logistics Program — eduloaded.com
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Germany seeks to quash Gaza genocide case conflict
- Germany fights Gaza genocide claims at the UN’s top court — www.timeslive.co.za
- Germany fights Gaza genocide claims at the UN’s top court — www.sowetan.co.za
- Germany seeks to quash Gaza genocide case at top UN court — www.iol.co.za
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Mozambican rebels take mechanic hostage conflict
- SA Mechanic Taken Hostage By Armed Rebels in Mozambique Terror Attack — briefly.co.za
- Mozambican rebels take South African mechanic hostage — www.timeslive.co.za
- Mozambican rebels take South African mechanic hostage — www.sowetan.co.za
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South Africa Currie Cup semis sport
- Griquas vs Pumas in 2026 Currie Cup final: Here’s when and where — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Griquas beat Lions 52-12 to reach Currie Cup final — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Currie Cup roundup: Griquas, Pumas set up repeat of 2022 final — www.citizen.co.za
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Mamelodi Sundowns top PSL table sport
- Cardoso pleased with Sundowns fighting spirit after Arrows win — www.citizen.co.za
- Sundowns leave it late to sink Arrows — www.dailydispatch.co.za
- Sundowns leave it late to sink Arrows — www.theherald.co.za
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SAPS Operation Shanela arrests crime
- Gauteng police report more than 900 arrests in Operation Shanela — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Eastern Cape Operation Shanela blitz yields results — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Operation Shanela nets more than 900 suspects in Gauteng — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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Malema proposes doubling pensioners' grants politics
- ‘Why not keep the date the same?’: Grant recipients demand answers from SASSA — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Kraaifontein Pensioner Turns R350 SASSA Grant Into a R20,000 Micro-Farm — briefly.co.za
- Ntsiki Mazwai Debunks Fake Claim That She Proposed R10,000 Grant for Pensioners — briefly.co.za
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Crypto regulation tightening in Thailand and SA business
- Bitcoin network says $320m stolen in latest crypto hack — www.moneyweb.co.za
- 21+ Better Bitcoin & Crypto Casinos Usa 2026: The Ideal Selections! — applefloors.co.za
- 14 Greatest Crypto & Bitcoin Gambling enterprises in the united kingdom 2026 — applefloors.co.za
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South Africa Eastern Cape road crashes society
- Eastern Cape woman convicted of murdering six-year-old girl — www.iol.co.za
- Eastern Cape tapestry that carried climate story to the world goes under hammer — www.dailydispatch.co.za
- Wheels come off policing in Eastern Cape — www.dailydispatch.co.za
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Oil gains on Iran escalation risks markets
- Oil extends gains after US, Iran exchange attacks on ships — sundayworld.co.za
- Oil gains as US attacks on Iranian ships raise escalation risks — www.moneyweb.co.za
- Iran, US trade tanker attacks as six-month conflict escalates — www.moneyweb.co.za
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Premier League clubs smash transfer spending record sport
- Former Man City Chairman David Bernstein Says £440m Transfer Spend ‘Makes a Mockery’ of Premier League Regulation Amid 1 — tdpelmedia.com
- TS Galaxy coach Bernard Parker believes they are on track despite a slow start to the Premier Soccer League new campaign — www.goal.com
- At 19! Premier League jewel Mahamadou Sangare moves to Saudi Arabia | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
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Jaguar Land Rover 4,000 job cuts business
- Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years — www.timeslive.co.za
- UK minister to meet JLR CEO over 4,000 job cuts — www.timeslive.co.za
- Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs in UK cost-saving drive — www.businessday.co.za
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Competition Commission electricity price report business
- Electricity and water increases outpace inflation, Competition Commission report shows — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Prices stay high even as input costs fall, Competition Commission finds — www.businessday.co.za
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Balobedu throne battle heard in High Court society
- High court dismisses Mapisa-Nqakula’s discharge application — www.sowetan.co.za
- High court dismisses Mapisa-Nqakula’s discharge application — www.timeslive.co.za
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Biko inquest testimony society
- Anele Tembe Inquest: Police Witness Recalls AKA’s Behaviour After She Fell From Cape Town Hotel — briefly.co.za
- Reopened Steve Biko inquest resumes in Gqeberha — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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New Delhi building collapse society
- Six killed in Delhi building collapse, rescuers search through rubble — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- At least six dead in new Delhi building collapse, PTI says — www.moneyweb.co.za
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Volcanic eruptions disrupt flights in Jakarta and Indonesia weather
- Jakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption — www.citizen.co.za
- Seven Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau — www.dailymaverick.co.za
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Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix sport
- Championship leader Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix — www.theherald.co.za
- Antonelli wins home Italian Grand Prix from back of the grid — www.sowetan.co.za
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AfD wins historic victory in German state election politics
- German chancellor faces pressure after far-right AfD party wins a landslide in a state election — www.sowetan.co.za
- Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election — www.dailymaverick.co.za
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Volkswagen job cuts business
- Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years — www.timeslive.co.za
- Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs in UK cost-saving drive — www.businessday.co.za
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Dangote Refinery IPO nod business
- Bird: Focus on Dangote Refinery IPO launch on 14 september — www.cnbcafrica.com
- Aliko Dangote, investment banks sign Africa’s biggest IPO — www.moneyweb.co.za
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Kaizer Chiefs coach changes sport
- ‘We have a lack of leadership’ – Kaizer Chiefs coach — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Chiefs coach Da Cruz questions his players’ personality — www.citizen.co.za
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South Africa new-car safety rules business
- Draft vehicle rules propose stronger safety standards for new cars — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Cape Town’s new pet rules: What could change for dog and cat owners — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Lotto results and gambling news society
- Daily Lotto results: Monday, 7 September 2026 — mzansinewslive.co.za
- South African lotto results: latest winning numbers and draw details for Saturday, 5 September 2026 — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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DJ Black Coffee Maserati legal battle society
- Maserati is challenging Black Coffee in court over a R7 million judgment — www.citizen.co.za
- Stellantis in talks with Huawei and JAC over Maserati partnership — www.sowetan.co.za
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Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz politics
- Oil extends gains after US, Iran exchange attacks on ships — sundayworld.co.za
- Iran, US trade tanker attacks as six-month conflict escalates — www.moneyweb.co.za
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China mining cooperation and global south dynamics politics
- Philippines’ Teodoro says China could exploit cuts in US-South Korean exercises — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- The Four Global Initiatives in China's Just and Equitable World Order — www.iol.co.za
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ConCourt dismisses Zuma and Mbeki bid regarding Khampepe politics
- WATCH LIVE | Khampepe commission into TRC cases — www.sowetan.co.za
- WATCH LIVE | Khampepe commission into TRC cases — www.timeslive.co.za
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FMD vaccine row suspends OBP acting CEO business
- Onderstepoort CEO suspended as alleged FMD vaccine pricing is investigated — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- CEO suspended over FMD vaccine pricing — www.moneyweb.co.za
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SABC and Soul City TV returns culture
- SABC blames power outage and weak cell signal for Matlala trial broadcast failures — africadaily.co.za
- SABC blames power outage and weak cell signal for Matlala trial broadcast failures — africadaily.co.za
- SABC blames power outage and weak cell signal for Matlala trial broadcast failures — africadaily.co.za
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Africa Bitcoin Corporation crisis business
- South Africa’s Unemployment Crisis Is Man-Made — africadaily.co.za
- Mashaba blames government for South Africa’s unemployment crisis — africadaily.co.za
- Mashaba blames government for South Africa’s unemployment crisis — africadaily.co.za
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Everton draw with Manchester United sport
- Benjamin Sesko targets positives despite 'painful' Manchester United draw against Everton | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- 'It felt like a win' - Ainsley Maitland-Niles reflects on dramatic 96th-minute debut equaliser against Manchester United — www.goal.com
- Sydney FC sign Manchester United prospect James Overy as teenager eyes Socceroos breakthrough | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
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Orlando Pirates set record sport
- Meet Orlando Pirates’ 10 new signings for the 2026/27 season — www.thesouthafrican.com
- ‘Like the police, Orlando Pirates look like they aren’t doing their job’ — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Orlando Pirates set once-in-a-lifetime record — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Kaizer Chiefs coaching and player updates sport
- Kaizer Chiefs Fernando Da Cruz explains formation switch - 'I’m happy we’re able to play two systems' | Goal.com South A — www.goal.com
- Kaizer Chiefs Fernando Da Cruz hits out at defensive frailties - 'We have a lack of leadership, lack of character in our — www.goal.com
- Kaizer Chiefs backed to deliver silverware under Fernando Da Cruz amid injury concerns - 'Based on history, it’s possibl — www.goal.com
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Volkswagen Turnaround Plan and Job Cuts business
- Fear and compromise: How VW struck a deal over historic job cuts — www.timeslive.co.za
- UK minister to meet JLR CEO over 4,000 job cuts — www.timeslive.co.za
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Cape Verde bus crash kills 25 society
- Richmond bus horror: 35 injured in early‑morning crash | The Citizen — www.citizen.co.za
- Richmond bus horror: 35 injured in early‑morning crash — www.citizen.co.za
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Lawrence wins third European Masters title sport
- Thriston Lawrence wins third European Masters title after play-off — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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Nigeria Oil Pipeline Fumes Deaths conflict
- Pipeline vandalism: Analysing Nigeria’s oil security system — www.cnbcafrica.com
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Bidvest restores earnings momentum business
- Sun International earnings rise as SunBet drives growth — www.moneyweb.co.za
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Buffalo poached inside Kruger park crime
- Kruger National Park makes R37.5 million progress in repairs — www.citizen.co.za
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Romanda Hombir wins Miss World culture
- SA audiologist Romanda Hombir crowned Miss World Africa 2026 — www.citizen.co.za
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Kaizer Chiefs vs Siwelele match predictions sport
- Lehlohonolo Seema sacked by Siwelele FC after Kaizer Chiefs loss — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Trump hints at short Iran bombing campaign conflict
- Iran, US trade tanker attacks as six-month conflict escalates — www.moneyweb.co.za
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South African inflation and interest rates markets
- Rand exchange rates today: USD, GBP, EUR and AUD on 7 September 2026 — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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Municipal instability and arrests politics
- ‘Irreparable’ tensions push regional secretary out ANC post as Ekurhuleni mayoral race heats up — www.dailymaverick.co.za
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DRC Ebola crisis enters dangerous new phase health
- DRC expands Ebola treatment capacity as outbreak strains facilities — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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South Africa weather: severe thunderstorms warning weather
- Election warning for South Africans without valid IDs — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Elon Musk Tesla Cybercab launch tech
- Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi service — www.timeslive.co.za
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Durban water crisis and infrastructure issues society
- The water crisis has a whistle-blower problem — www.dailymaverick.co.za
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F1 title race intensifies at Monza sport
- Russell says Antonelli is ‘deserving’ of F1 title control — www.timeslive.co.za
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Julius Mkhwanazi and Cat Matlala Remain in Custody politics
- WATCH LIVE | Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala and co-accused back in court — www.timeslive.co.za
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Casino and gambling app surge business
- Ruby Slots Casino Bonus: An Ultimate Review for Canadian Players — applefloors.co.za
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