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‘We told the non-South Africans at the clinic to get out’
/ 11 July 2025

‘We told the non-South Africans at the clinic to get out’

Protests against the provision of services to foreigners at healthcare facilities highlights the deepening xenophobia in the country

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Investigator files motion for Safa and Jordaan to disclose Fifa trust finances
/ 11 July 2025

Investigator files motion for Safa and Jordaan to disclose Fifa trust finances

Forensic investigator facing a R4.5m defamation suit has asked a court to force disclosure of documents related to his corruption allegations

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11 July 2025
/ 11 July 2025

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Cryptic Crossword JDE 488
/ 10 July 2025

Cryptic Crossword JDE 488

23 King gets rid of his crap poker hand (5,5)

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Joblessness drives blesser relationships
/ 4 July 2025

Joblessness drives blesser relationships

Transactional relationships put girls and young women at risk of HIV and psychological harm

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South African taxpayers can’t afford R1.1 bn for political parties
/ 4 July 2025

South African taxpayers can’t afford R1.1 bn for political parties

There is not enough transparency and the funds would be better spent on health and education

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4 July 2025
/ 4 July 2025

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Cryptic Crossword JDE 487
/ 3 July 2025

Cryptic Crossword JDE 487

3 More senior, so more brave to go topless (5)

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27 June 2025
/ 27 June 2025

27 June 2025

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Cryptic Crossword JDE 486
/ 26 June 2025

Cryptic Crossword JDE 486

20 Jagger’s wrinkles are evidence of this earlier time? (5,3)

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Zille shakes up Jozi mayoral race
/ 20 June 2025

Zille shakes up Jozi mayoral race

The DA leader’s interest in the position has sent political parties scrambling to find stronger candidates as the 2026 municipal elections loom

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One-year-old GNU brings stability, but fails on other metrics
/ 20 June 2025

One-year-old GNU brings stability, but fails on other metrics

Observers say the government of national unity has kept parties such as the EFF and MK in check, but jobs, growth and reform remain elusive

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20 June 2025
/ 20 June 2025

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Cryptic Crossword JDE 485
/ 19 June 2025

Cryptic Crossword JDE 485

18 Get-out-of-jail ticket – first for tennis champ (7)

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Shivambu: I was fired as MK secretary-general over false plot against Zuma
/ 19 June 2025

Shivambu: I was fired as MK secretary-general over false plot against Zuma

Shivambu closed the door on returning to the EFF, calling his former party a ‘cult’

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South Africans believe the country is ‘headed in the wrong direction’, survey shows
/ 19 June 2025

South Africans believe the country is ‘headed in the wrong direction’, survey shows

A new study shows that most South Africans are sceptical about the country and want more transparency about political funding and donors

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Johannesburg water crisis: ‘Not everybody is built for living as if you’re on a survivor show’
/ 15 June 2025

Johannesburg water crisis: ‘Not everybody is built for living as if you’re on a survivor show’

Residents are fed up with the city’s water shortages, which contributed to a mother and child dying in a fire this week

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Helen Zille’s mayoral bid divides DA
/ 13 June 2025

Helen Zille’s mayoral bid divides DA

Democratic Alliance federal leader’s possible comeback as Joburg mayor also rattles rivals

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13 June 2025
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Cryptic Crossword JDE 484
/ 12 June 2025

Cryptic Crossword JDE 484

21 Where the boerie is having a successful run (2,1,4)

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6 June 2025
/ 6 June 2025

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Cryptic Crossword JDE 483
/ 5 June 2025

Cryptic Crossword JDE 483

18 Two cots were copied (7)

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New chief whip says MK party will try to repair relationship with EFF
/ 4 June 2025

New chief whip says MK party will try to repair relationship with EFF

Colleen Makhubele said fixing the relationship was important for the wellbeing of the progressive caucus in parliament

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DA renews bid to control policing in Western Cape
/ 30 May 2025

DA renews bid to control policing in Western Cape

The party has bristled at billionaire Johann Rupert’s remarks that the Cape Flats are the epicentre of South Africa’s violent crime problem

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Three accused are going to jail but Joslin’s fate remains unknown
/ 30 May 2025

Three accused are going to jail but Joslin’s fate remains unknown

The judge has handed down sentences — but a little girl is still missing and a community’s anguish remains raw

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30 May 2025
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Cryptic Crossword JDE 482
/ 29 May 2025

Cryptic Crossword JDE 482

9 (Afrikaans) Unmask E.L. Municipality to reveal crook (5)

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Calls for Shivambu’s head a result of ‘tribalism’, say his supporters
/ 29 May 2025

Calls for Shivambu’s head a result of ‘tribalism’, say his supporters

A faction in the uMkhonto weSizwe party aligned to traditional leaders is calling for a leadership change that could affect not only Floyd Shivambu

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Grok’s ‘white genocide’ misinformation shows need for African-tailored AI algorithms
/ 24 May 2025

Grok’s ‘white genocide’ misinformation shows need for African-tailored AI algorithms

Most artificial intelligence bots are trained outside the continent, raising questions of bias

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Afrikaner farmers feel ‘safe and happy’ in US
/ 23 May 2025

Afrikaner farmers feel ‘safe and happy’ in US

The US embassy and state department are mum about how the claims of relocated Afrikaners were verified

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Johannesburg mayor Morero warns contenders for ANC regional posts not to sabotage his government
/ 23 May 2025

Johannesburg mayor Morero warns contenders for ANC regional posts not to sabotage his government

Dada Morero has said he will stand for a second term as the Greater Joburg chair

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23 May 2025
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