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Ralph Mathekga

is one of South Africa's leading political analysts and author of When Zuma Goes and Ramaphosa's Turn.

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is a former Premier of the Gauteng Province, trade unionist and Cope leader.

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Mandy Wiener

is an award-winning journalist and the author of several books, including Ministry of Crime, Killing Kebble and My Second Initiation.

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Pieter du Toit

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Melanie Verwoerd

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Ron Derby

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Dan Kriek

is a farmer and former president of Agri SA.

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South Africa

Teacher to be probed for allegedly threatening to put knee on pupils’ necks if they do not submit...

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Police committee welcomes the enactment of IPID amendment bill

04 Jun

Sport24

Conor O'Shea urges rugby chiefs to seize 'moment' for change

The Rugby Football Union's (RFU) performance director Conor O'Shea urged the sport's bosses to use the enforced coronavirus break to sort out the global calendar.

04 Jun

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04 Jun

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Fin24

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Sturk's Tobacconists owner Diane Chakim said the business was closing its physical store for the duration of the lockdown, but trade would resume as soon as possible.

04 Jun

Tongaat, Barloworld at odds as R5bn starch business deal turns sour

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30 Apr

De Beers expects a rebound in diamond market as economies reopen

04 Jun

Business Insider

A beauty brand is donating 100% of earnings to organisations fighting racial injustice

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04 Jun

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04 Jun

YouTubers who 'rehomed' their autistic adoptive child are being investigated

04 Jun

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04 Jun

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04 Jun

Channel24

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04 Jun

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04 Jun

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04 Jun

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04 Jun

Kaya FM welcomes Sizwe Dhlomo as new afternoon drive host

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World

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Three more accused for being involved in the murder of George Floyd have appeared in court.

04 Jun

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04 Jun

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04 Jun

Africa

Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa takes aim at banks for 'stashing' forex

Banks including units of Nedbank, Standard Bank and Standard Chartered are in the line of fire after President Emerson Mnangagwa accused finance institutions of...

04 Jun

Burundi elections: Top court rejects opposition bid to annul poll results

04 Jun

Jihadist attacks displaced 210 000 Mozambicans, says UN

04 Jun

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04 Jun

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04 Jun

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04 Jun

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Parent24

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04 Jun

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04 Jun

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Tech

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City Press

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The North West heath department is fending off new claims of irregularity in the tender for the supply of coal to various hospitals across the province.

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It may soon be entirely illegal to drink and drive in SA. What do you think?

This is long overdue

38% - 5561 votes

The current permitted alcohol level isn't the problem - irresponsible drivers are

45% - 6531 votes

A zero tolerance approach to drinking and driving is unworkable in SA

17% - 2399 votes

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