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/ 16 April 2025

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South Africa’s banking system could come under scrutiny and the country may attract targeted sanctions if it does not follow the US lead.

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The Green Guardian
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Mpumalanga regional court president Naomi Engelbrecht faces mounting backlash after trying to transfer cases from the flagship court for rhino cases to Hazyview regional court

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Toxic storm brewing in Soweto’s Snake Park neighbourhood
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Toxic storm brewing in Soweto’s Snake Park neighbourhood

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Joburg library’s doors open after five years
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The library was closed in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic and remained closed for critical repairs

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/ 17 March 2025

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/ 14 March 2025

Parliament fines nine MPs for late submission of financial interests declarations

Those penalised included the minister in the presidency responsible for planning, monitoring and evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa

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YOA Cable launches biggest optical fibre plant in Africa
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YOA Cable launches biggest optical fibre plant in Africa

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The Green Guardian
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Lesufi apologises to Ramaphosa for the state of Gauteng
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Lesufi apologises to Ramaphosa for the state of Gauteng

The premier has also vowed that the province will be ready to host the G20 summit

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/ 5 March 2025

The Global Fund will roll out the twice-yearly anti-HIV jab — with or without Pepfar

In December, the Global Fund and the US President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief committed to funding the roll-out of lenacapavir in countries they support

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South Africa’s petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices to ease from Wednesday

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Politics
/ 3 March 2025

Kubayi makes way for Zuko Godlimpi as ANC shuffles convenors

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has been removed as the head of the party’s economic transformation committee

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Politics
/ 28 February 2025

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National
/ 27 February 2025

BOSA threatens ‘mass action’ if Kubayi doesn’t release sex offenders list

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