South Africa

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Thabo Bester delays trial with six court cases

Prison escape trial, originally set down for February 2025, postponed to July 2026

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News | 5 December 2025

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Whatever Trump says, whites are not doing badly in South Africa

How do we grow the economy and create a more racially equal society?

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Charts | 5 December 2025

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Eastern Cape villagers finally get water, but only for a few days

Water scheme was restored, but two villages are back to having no water

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News | 5 December 2025

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Three candidates recommended for Lottery chair

Portfolio committee’s recommendation must be confirmed by national assembly, and then Minister Parks Tau has the final say

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Brief | 5 December 2025

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Flood victims’ homes demolished by Ethekwini Municipality

Municipality says the shacks are built unlawfully and bylaws need to be enforced

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Brief | 5 December 2025

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R311-million and counting but this Limpopo taxi rank has never opened

Construction started in 2011 on a new taxi rank for Thohoyandou

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Brief | 5 December 2025

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Cape Town city council approves plan to sell Woodstock Hospital

Residential development planned, including affordable housing

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News | 4 December 2025

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Magnus Carlsen and world’s top chess players show their skills in Cape Town

The University of the Western Cape hosted a simultaneous display ahead of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals

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Photo Essay | 4 December 2025

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“Wrest control of the clinics from the hands of the vigilantes” judge tells state

Xenophobia is one of the greatest threats to democracy and human rights, says Judge Stuart Wilson

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Law | 4 December 2025

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Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages

Content producers get away with fake news and clickbait

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Feature | 4 December 2025

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In photos: Meet the tiny hoppers saving Hartbeespoort Dam

The Centre for Biological Control releases about 20,000 water hyacinth hoppers as part of their biological control strategy

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Photo Essay | 4 December 2025

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Shacks fill with sewage after pipe collapses

Pipes need maintenance, but shacks on top of them are preventing access

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Brief | 4 December 2025

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Nkandla villagers demand a police station

Mfongosi Satellite Police Station has been abandoned

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News | 4 December 2025

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Jozi FM chair arrested over missing lottery millions

Rapitse Montsho is accused of theft and fraud in connection with lottery grants totalling R34.8-million

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Brief | 3 December 2025

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Cape Town’s unique shelter officially recognised by government

The facility provides safety support for LGBT+ and male victims of violence

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Brief | 3 December 2025

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In photos: St Lucia’s hippo celebrities

While tourists take excursions to see them on the lake, these semi-aquatic mammals wander into town every night

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Photo Essay | 3 December 2025