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Unemployment rate worsens slightly to 33.7%

Unemployment rate worsens slightly to 33.7%

Job losses in private households, agriculture and construction nudge rate higher

By Stella MapenzauswaNovember 10, 2026 at 12:08 pm

IEC orders Northern Cape voting district revote
Municipal Elections 2026

IEC orders Northern Cape voting district revote

Over 100 ballots were lost in the Bongani Gemeenskapsaal incident

By Sisanda Mbolekwa

Tongue-tied? The 15 words South Africans most struggle to pronounce
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Tongue-tied? The 15 words South Africans most struggle to pronounce

Try to say: A Dachshund named Aoife keeps a schedule on her Huawei for when to eat croissants, jalapenos and spaghetti

By Gugulethu Mashinini

Home affairs turns to AI to assist nine officials handling thousands of asylum appeals

Home affairs turns to AI to assist nine officials handling thousands of asylum appeals

Registering an intention to apply for asylum does not provide blanket protection against immigration enforcement


Matlala legal team ‘appalled by commission attorneys’ ethical misconduct’

Matlala legal team ‘appalled by commission attorneys’ ethical misconduct’

Advocate Annelene van den Heever accused the Madlanga commission's evidence leaders of ethical misconduct


Mbeki urges ANC top seven to own election 'catastrophe'

Mbeki urges ANC top seven to own election 'catastrophe'

Former president Thabo Mbeki highlights rising unemployment and poverty under current leadership


An extra R475 a tank? Simple ways to fight back against surging fuel prices

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Asylum seekers welcome new online registration system

Asylum seekers welcome new online registration system

‘Cat’ Matlala’s refusal to answer questions draws advocate Baloyi’s ire

‘Cat’ Matlala’s refusal to answer questions draws advocate Baloyi’s ire

SA swimming star Tatjana Smith to compete for the Netherlands in future

SA swimming star Tatjana Smith to compete for the Netherlands in future

Malema demands Zille apologise, retract ‘defamatory’ City Power claims

Malema demands Zille apologise, retract ‘defamatory’ City Power claims

‘Delete this sh**’: McKenzie demands PnC crew take down video mocking blind soccer fans

‘Delete this sh**’: McKenzie demands PnC crew take down video mocking blind soccer fans

Thuthukile Zuma resigns from ANC’s Joburg executive committee

Thuthukile Zuma resigns from ANC’s Joburg executive committee

Loyiso Nkohla Mabandla’s killer jailed for 30 years

Loyiso Nkohla Mabandla’s killer jailed for 30 years

Egypt’s independent press fights to survive as Mada Masr editor returns to court

Egypt’s independent press fights to survive as Mada Masr editor returns to court

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ANC to skip Council of the Left meeting as coalition talks warm up


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Unemployment rate worsens slightly to 33.7%

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