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South Africa needs renewal, not the ANC's politics of decline
ANC's 30 years in power marred by failure to deliver basic services, manage economy, and ensure accountability
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IEC Elections Team Prepares for Local Government Elections in Polokwane
IEC elections team prepares to welcome voters at various stations in Polokwane for local government elections
South Africa
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EFF leader Julius Malema casts his vote in Seshego
Julius Malema votes in Seshego, near Polokwane in Limpopo, as local government elections take place across South Africa.
South Africa
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World Aquatics intervenes in South African water polo, grants alternative body power to select World Cup teams
World Aquatics has appointed a stabilisation committee to oversee South Africa's participation in the 2027 Water Polo World Cup Division 2.
South Africa
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Concor Business Rescue Threatens Eastern Cape Infrastructure Projects
Concor's voluntary business rescue process casts uncertainty over Eastern Cape projects, including the Msikaba Bridge and wind farms, putting 1,800 jobs at risk.
South Africa
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Poaching of rhino cow, calf triggers dismay in Komani
Eastern Cape community outraged after rhino cow and calf killed at Lawrence de Lange Game Reserve
South Africa
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Gugulethu Hostel Residents Endure Years of Unsanitary Conditions
Residents of 18 municipal flats in Gugulethu, South Africa, face years of unsanitary conditions
South Africa
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Jobs, electricity and sanitation top Western Cape voters’ election concerns
Western Cape voters cite jobs, electricity, and sanitation as top concerns in recent elections
South Africa
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Independent Candidate Thabani Zondi Pledges to Serve Community Above Party Interests
Independent Ward 38 candidate Thabani Zondi says residents should be able to engage with their elected representatives without political affiliation becoming a barrier to having their voi...
South Africa
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South Africans Urged to Vote in Local Government Elections
South Africans are being encouraged to exercise their right to vote in the local government elections on November 4.
South Africa
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KZN Parents Urge Peaceful Voting at Schools
KZN parents urge voters to behave peacefully at school voting stations
South Africa
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A father's promise to his son this Diwali
A South African father's journey of passing down traditions and values to his son on Diwali