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Power and electionsGovernment & cabinet 8Local government 6Elections & polls 4Parliament & legislation 4
AccountabilityScandals & corruption 10Protests & civil rights 2
InternationalDiplomacy & summits 8UN & international bodies 1
PolicyEconomy & budget 3Immigration & borders 1Climate & energy policy 1
South Africa 27 More in South Africa
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Moneyweb
The Eastern Cape municipality where projects quietly dieA once-thriving municipal blockyard has been abandoned, while a promised chicken abattoir remains unfinished a decade later.
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Moneyweb
COP31: What SA must do to deliver on its climate promisesSouth Africa has introduced climate targets and legislation, but its continued reliance on coal raises questions about whether…
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South Africa releases Fani-Kayode’s speech after protestThe South African Presidency has released the full video of Ambassador Femi Fani-Kayode’s speech after he protested its…
2 sources · Punch, TheCable
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JMPD and 2025 drug bust under scrutiny at Madlanga CommissionRetired Superintendent Phineas Manyama allegedly interfered in police operations and investigations.
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Chris Pappas sworn in for second term as uMngeni MayorChris Pappas has been sworn in for a second term as uMngeni Mayor in KwaZulu-Natal’s first post-election council… 3 sources · IOL, SABC News, News24
Scandals & corruption 7 More in Scandals & corruption
- News24 ANC’s Sthembiso Zungu secures another ward victory despite corruption, assault claims
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Kazakh president says arrest of sovereign wealth fund chief evidence of clean-up efforts‘Fight against corruption ... should increase the confidence of investors and creditors’…
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Julius Mkhwanazi pursuing Labour Court action after EMPD dismissal, court hearsThe Ekurhuleni blue lights corruption case was adjourned until 2027.
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WATCH LIVE | Madlanga commission continuesThe Madlanga commission investigates allegations of criminality and corruption in the criminal justice system…
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LETTER TO MAHLAMBA NDLOPFU: Can we please now have a break from all this breaking news?I raise a beer to every arrest in the fight against corruption, but all the toasting is breaking…
United Kingdom 6 More in United Kingdom
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Ultimate Rugby
France 21-19 Springboks | Who won the number 10 battle
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Reuters
Britain eyes welfare cuts to tackle surge in youth unemployment
2 sources · Reuters, TimesLIVE
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Watch: Dupont tears it up at 10Highlights from Antoine Dupont's eight starts at flyhalf for Toulouse ahead of Friday night's Test against the Springboks…
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KickOff
Bafana rivals rocked by internal squabble over jersey No.10Guinea have been rocked by an internal squabble involving one of their biggest stars and head coach Paulo…
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Britain Seeking EU Deal Where Benefits Outweigh Trade-offs, Healey Says
3 sources · Asharq Al-Awsat, Daily Maverick, Reuters
Government & cabinet 6 More in Government & cabinet
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Watch – Zille vs Mashaba: the egos shaping Joburg’s coalition talks
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Joburg coalition talks begin: Will the DA deliver Zille’s head to Mashaba?Mashaba has given the DA an ultimatum if the party wants to govern Joburg.
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Ramaphosa ‘is going nowhere’: damaged ANC begins hard bargainingCoalition talks take priority as party leaders avoid election reckoning…
2 sources · Business Day, TimesLIVE
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SABC News
ANC NEC resolves that DA coalitions should be’last resort’The majority within the ANC's NEC has taken a decision to move away from the DA.
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ANC reportedly wants DA to be ‘last resort’ in municipal coalition talksANC weighs coalition options after poor local election showing.
Africa 4 More in Africa
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The Rio Times
South Africa Posts Nigerian Envoy’s SpeechHours after Nigeria's envoy protested, South Africa's Presidency posted the full ceremony video. Officials dispute his claim about…
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The 13th edition of The European House Ambrosetti CEO Dialogue concluded in Johannesburg(ANSA) - CITTÀ DEL CAPO, 13 NOV - The 13th edition of the “TEHA CEO Dialogue on Southern…
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Nigeria’s High Commissioner reaffirms strong ties with SAFani-Kayode says continued cooperation between Africa's two economic powerhouses is vital.
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Madagascar’s Ambassador to South Africa hails growing bilateral tiesPolitically, as a member of SADC and African Union, Madagascar is deeply grateful to South Africa…
Local government 4 More in Local government
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WATCH: Chris Pappas re-elected as uMngeni mayor with increased DA majorityuMngeni Mayor Chris Pappas.
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IEC publishes names of elected councillors as municipalities prepare for inaugural sittingsIEC lists elected councillors, confirms five municipal by-elections.
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MCKINNLEY MITCHELL | Joburg poisoned by the bite of the gerrymanderDisparities in the number of registered voters represented by ward councillors raise questions about electoral equality…
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SABC News
COGTA defends R300 million once-off payouts for ex-councillorsCOGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says the money is meant to help councillors adjust…
Elections & polls 3 More in Elections & polls
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Five by-elections on the cards as IEC finalises 2026 pollsIEC will hold by-elections in time to meet 22 November deadline.
- News24 Dual ward wins, candidate deaths: 5 by-elections announced following 2026 local elections
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Parties reminded not to change lists before first council sittingsIEC has reminded parties that they can only change the order of their lists after first sitting.
Parliament & legislation 2 More in Parliament & legislation
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SABC News
Court dismisses applications against Impeachment CommitteeThe Chairperson of the Section 89 Impeachment Committee has welcomed the court's decision.
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MPs question national labs’ R1.8 billion irregular spendingThe NHLS chief executive, told MPs that the qualified opinion still came with findings and that the entity…
Other 23
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Santos to South Africa: Defend your principlesDelivering the 24th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, former Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos urged South Africa and global…
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The impact of the ICJ’s genocide ruling in Myanmar will go far beyond AsiaOn 19 November, the International Court of Justice will deliver its judgement in The Gambia v Myanmar case…
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The Straits Times
Malaysia weighing how to aid AirAsia without risking public funds, ex-minister saysThe low-cost budget carrier is grappling with high jet fuel prices and currency swings.
4 sources · The Straits Times, Business Day, The Japan Times, TimesLIVE
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Three decades, one melody of friendship: Serbia and South Africa celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relationsSerbia and South Africa marked 30 years of diplomatic relations with a special collaborative concert, celebrating decades of…
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Moneyweb
S&P sees Nigeria’s 2029 investment-grade goal as unrealisticFinance Minister Taiwo Oyedele said last month the country wants to exit junk status by 2029 to attract…