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The South African

The South African is an English-language South African online news publication and a leading source for news, sport, lifestyle, finance, opinion content in South Africa.

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thesouthafrican.com > news > afriforum-calls-for-pemmy-majodina-dismissal-after-viral-outburst-loerie-kouga

AfriForum calls for Pemmy Majodina’s dismissal after viral outburst

7+ hour, 44+ min ago   (448+ words) Home » News » Politics » AfriForum calls for Pemmy Majodina’s dismissal after viral outburst First it was Joburg Mayor Dada Morero and now Pemmy Majodina was filmed swearing at a resident during a community meeting. Lobby group AfriForum has called for the…...

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thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > property > kwazulu-natal-town-with-r600-000-homes-and-fewer-than-150-crimes-a-year

KwaZulu-Natal town with R600 000 homes and fewer than 150 crimes a year

1+ hour, 20+ min ago   (556+ words) Home » Lifestyle » Property » KwaZulu-Natal town with R600 000 homes and fewer than 150 crimes a year In this quiet and safe KwaZulu-Natal town, you can buy a home for as little as R500 000. South Africa’s crime has been in the spotlight. In 7 of the…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > taxpayers-foot-nearly-r6m-bill-for-gauteng-legislature-venezuela-trip

Taxpayers foot nearly R6m bill for Gauteng legislature Venezuela trip

1+ hour, 32+ min ago   (379+ words) Home » News » Taxpayers foot nearly R6m bill for Gauteng legislature Venezuela trip Nearly R6m in taxpayer money reportedly funded a Gauteng legislature delegation’s Venezuela trip, including about R1.5m in allowances. Nearly R6 million in taxpayer money reportedly funded a Gauteng Provincial Legislature delegation’s trip…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > yellow-level-2-warning-damaging-winds-threaten-two-provinces

Yellow Level 2 warning: Damaging winds threaten two provinces

8+ hour, 32+ min ago   (323+ words) Home » News » Weather » Yellow Level 2 warning: Damaging winds threaten two provinces A Yellow Level 2 warning has been issued for damaging winds that could cause localised damage in parts of the Northern Cape and North West. A Yellow Level 2 warning for…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > cape-town-announces-a-nine-hour-water-shutdown

Cape Town announces a nine-hour water shutdown

9+ hour, 2+ min ago   (285+ words) Home » News » Cape Town announces a nine-hour water shutdown Parts of Cape Town will be without water for nine hours on Tuesday as the city installs a new sewer connection. The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has…...

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thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > 9-11-anniversary-world-trade-centre-kerishnie-naiker-miss-south-africa

Former Miss South Africa recounts surreal 9/11 experience

15+ hour, 19+ min ago   (536+ words) Home » Lifestyle » Former Miss South Africa recounts surreal 9/11 experience Remembering 9/11: Former Miss SA Kerishnie Naiker has recalled the moment she was scheduled to travel to New York… Former Miss South Africa Kerishnie Naiker has opened up about her “surreal” experience…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > anger-as-vanderbijlpark-scholar-transport-driver-granted-bail

Anger as Vanderbijlpark scholar transport driver granted bail

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (396+ words) Home » News » Anger as Vanderbijlpark scholar transport driver granted bail The mother of one of the 14 learners who died in the tragic school transport crash in January has broken down in tears after the driver accused in the case was…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > trending-viral-video-cape-town-firefighter-turns-cleanup-into-joyful-street-celebration

Cape Town firefighter turns cleanup into joyful street celebration - WATCH

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (186+ words) Home » News » Cape Town firefighter turns cleanup into joyful street celebration – WATCH A Cape Town firefighter turned a routine cleanup into a joyful moment, leading local children in a lively call-and-response war cry. Today’s Eish Wena segment features Cape Town…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > heres-what-not-to-do-at-this-weekends-zulu-reed-dance

Here's what NOT to do at this weekend's Zulu Reed Dance

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (365+ words) Home » News » Here’s what NOT to do at this weekend’s Zulu Reed Dance The KZN Department of Sports, Arts and Culture outlined what attendees are prohibited from doing during this weekend’s Zulu Reed Dance. On 8 September, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of…...

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thesouthafrican.com > business > shoppers-are-spending-nearly-one-billion-rand-a-month-at-v-and-a-waterfront

Shoppers are spending nearly R1 billion a month at this famous hotspot in SA

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (573+ words) Home » Business & Finance » Shoppers are spending nearly R1 billion a month at this famous hotspot in SA New financial year end figures reveal just how much shoppers are spending at one of South Africa’s biggest tourist destinations. The V&A Waterfront…...