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South Africa
Tantamount to 'a coup': Mabuyane vows to crack down on 'anarchist' taxi operators in Mthatha
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'Safety starts at home': Over 2 500 missing person cases spark nationwide concern
DA takes Ramaphosa to Electoral Court over 'national address', wants ANC docked 1% of votes
Business
Shoprite CEO is trying to take Pick n Pay's 'oxygen', says Summers
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Sport
URC play-off picture: Lions have destiny in own hands, Bulls can still book Loftus final
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The Lions' United Rugby Championship play-off fate lies in their own hands, but the Sharks can still make qualification for Europe bittersweet.
Racism allegations rock schoolboy sporting weekend between Rondebosch, Paarl Boys' High
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Entertainment
Affairs, diseases and menages a trois – real Regency sex was even raunchier than Bridgerton suggests
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World
'This horror must stop': Israel faces condemnation after Gaza strike kills 45
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Africa
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Arts + Culture
Affairs, diseases and menages a trois – real Regency sex was even raunchier than Bridgerton suggests
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For the record: SA photo archive project gets US grant for preserving decades-old indigenous images
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Relationships
'Just hold my hand': South Africans with depression highlight the power of presence and support
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The power of partial digital detox: A clinical psychologist's guide to genuine connections
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Motoring
Why the R1m Toyota Land Cruiser 79 bakkie is so cheap
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Wellness
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Books
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Wine
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Travel
Fly Smart: How to dodge hidden fees and choose the right airline for domestic flights
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City Press
Ramaphosa faces backlash for 'hijacking' the state broadcaster for ANC campaign speech
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