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South Africa gets extra public holiday in 2026 as President Ramaphosa declares election day
President Cyril Ramaphosa declares 4 November 2026 a public holiday for local government elections, amid rising candidate nominations and legal challenges.
Online predators use micro-payments to groom South African teens into selling explicit content
Online predators target South African minors as young as 13, exploiting economic pressure and social trends to groom them into selling explicit content.
“This cannot work”: Mzansi reacts as pensioners protest at SASSA offices for grant increase
Pensioners in Athlone rally for a grant increase from R2,400 to R5,000, citing rising living costs. The nationwide protest ignites divided opinions across Mzansi.
“Give them their dignity”: SA woman compares pensioner grant to R5.1bn spent on foreign prisoners
A Johannesburg speaker went viral after comparing what South Africa spends on foreign national prisoners annually to the R2,400 monthly pensioner grant.
POSA urges pensioners to take a stand for a R5,000 monthly grant increase
Pensioners of South Africa have staged nationwide pickets outside SASSA offices, demanding the Older Persons Grant be raised from R2,400 to R5,000.
South Africa secures R5.6bn from France and Germany to fix municipalities, citizens raise concerns
France and Germany has granted South Africa a R5.6 billion loan to improve basic services across metropolitans, but citizens believe the money will be stolen.
Joe Sibanyoni taxi boss trial: Speaker claims he left hospital early after surviving 2022 shooting
Isaack Lesole's podcast reveals startling claims about Joe Sibanyoni's 2022 Sandton ambush, reigniting public interest as Sibanyoni's trial commences.
SIU's Advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara appointed acting IDAC head after Andrea Johnson resigns
Advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara was appointed as acting head of IDAC after Andrea Johnson's resignation amidst institutional reforms and public scrutiny.
SA pushes for zero alcohol limit for drivers as strict new law takes shape
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy reveals plans for a zero blood alcohol limit as South Africa faces alarming road deaths and drunk driving arrests.
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