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The countdown is over for South Africa’s most exciting and competitive student rugby tournament, the Varsity Cup.
Winners from KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga share R10.6 million Lotto jackpot
ITHUBA, operators of the National Lottery, have confirmed a double win in the LOTTO draw which took place on Wednesday, 12 February 2025.
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‘September 5’: A gripping retelling of the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis
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10-hour water shutdown in parts of Cape Town
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Here is the projected petrol price for March 2025
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Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to US tax system
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What’s really happening with Saleng at Orlando Pirates?
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Dricus du Plessis quietly returns to SA amid Trump backlash
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10-hour water shutdown in parts of Cape Town
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Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to US tax system
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sparked alarm by seeking access to financial data about millions of Americans.
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Watch the full version of the ‘R3 million worth of cigarettes abandoned in limpopo’ in a minute.
South African boy repatriated after two-year ordeal in Zimbabwe
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UPDATE: Home Affairs detains mother of former Miss SA contestant Chidimma Adetshina
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Newspaper headlines from around the world – Monday, 17 February 2025
Here are all the stories that made the headlines on front pages of newspapers worldwide on Monday, 17 February 2025. Have a read …
European airline now offers free inflight messaging on SA flights
Passengers on Lufthansa flights to and from South Africa, Munich, and Frankfurt can take advantage of inflight messaging services.
Confusion over who qualifies for US asylum in 2025
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2025 SASSA Gold card extension ‘inadequate’, say recipients
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WEATHER: Disruptive rainfall expected to hit multiple parts of SA TODAY
Take a look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Monday, 17 February 2025.
Daily Lotto: Here are Sunday 16 February’s numbers and results
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Weather alert: Disruptive rain expected in Gauteng and several provinces this week
Disruptive rain is expected to continue in parts of Gauteng throughout the week, with temperatures dropping to high teens.
MK Party denies leadership dispute
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‘Tax them’ – Cape Town mayor’s fix for digital nomad housing crisis
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Gay imam from Cape Town shot and killed: Tributes pour in
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Donald Trump says media cannot drive wedge between himself and Elon Musk
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Johannesburg areas facing 83-hour water supply interruption
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Conflict threatens to derail Rwanda’s African F1 bid
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Eskom to implement 21-hour power outage in Cape Town
Eskom’s planned maintenance will result in a 21-hour power outage in parts of Cape Town over three days from Monday, 17 February.
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‘Give me Pirates or Chiefs in the Nedbank’ – ex-Sundowns star
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Varsity Cup 2025 kicks off TODAY with these FOUR fixtures
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Kaizer Chiefs news: Salum sale draws closer; R15 million gained
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‘September 5’: A gripping retelling of the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis
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Relebohile Mofokeng snubbed Al Ahly: Here’s why
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Kaizer Chiefs Transfer latest: THREE goalkeepers from PSL rivals
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Early retirement for key Springbok? No chance!
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Six Nations kick-off times as Ireland cut rankings gap on Springboks
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How Kaizer Chiefs can lift the Nedbank Cup
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Proteas star JP Duminy confirms divorce from wife Sue
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Orlando Pirates risk losing fan favourite
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Number of goals Tshegofatso Mabasa needs to become Orlando Pirates all-time goalscorer
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Nedbank Cup Round of 16: Every date, fixture and result
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Here’s how much the South African quartet won at LIV Golf Adelaide
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When is Kaizer Chiefs’ next match?
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RIP: Sundowns confirm death of former player
Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed the passing of the club’s former defender Siyabonga Zulu in a car accident in Mpumalanga.
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EXPLAINER: Economic indicators are useful for those who understand what they mean, but sadly, most of us don’t.
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What went wrong? JP Duminy turns OFF comments amid split
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‘Lil loves’: Shivon shares rare photo of twins amid Musk’s 13th child claim
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