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Police have arrested two men in Centurion for allegedly fitting a private vehicle with unauthorised blue lights, highlighting growing concerns over the misuse of emergency vehicle equipment by criminals. https://t.co/7b6vB10OgK

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The Hollywoodbets Durban July, dubbed Africa’s greatest horse racing and social event, is edging closer to pumping R1 billion into the eThekwini economy in 2026, organisers say. https://t.co/hPlfs6jVvt

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The South African government has dismissed reports suggesting it will compensate Nigerian nationals who left behind property after departing the country over fears of xenophobic violence. https://t.co/zmWs0rgtUK

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A multidisciplinary law enforcement operation has resulted in the arrest of 324 suspects in Mamelodi and Eersterust, Tshwane. https://t.co/xWWhM7ZP8T

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The Gauteng Department of Health has reassured the public that there is no backlog of bodies at Helen Joseph Hospital's mortuary. https://t.co/gN4uKwY3ow

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The EFF has threatened legal action against ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula if he does not publicly retract a claim he made at a media briefing on Thursday.

Mbalula claimed the EFF "was knocking on people's doors telling foreigners to go, outside the law."

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Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube recently gazetted a salary increase for teachers in South Africa. https://t.co/HDWFY7IQwY

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The South African government has dismissed claims by Ghana that one of its nationals was killed during anti-illegal immigration protests this week, insisting the fatal shooting was an unrelated criminal incident. https://t.co/cnL9ycLXqO

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ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has defended successive ANC governments' handling of illegal immigration, claiming legal challenges by NGOs have often hampered deportation efforts. https://t.co/VeXeHyfSGm

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The City of Ekurhuleni's tariff increases for the 2026/2027 financial year took effect on Wednesday 1 July 2026 - but the city says eligible residents can get support and debt rehabilitation to minimise the impact. https://t.co/rGLepT8ezY

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Emmanuel Sithole's book, "Right Before The 30 Years Curve," looks at the years leading up to the age of 30 and the experiences that shape people during that time. https://t.co/MDSQf3mYWl

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The Madlanga commission has confirmed that it has issued a subpoena to controversial tenderpreneur Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala to testify. https://t.co/Xn8YwqDbbj

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Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has strongly backed former Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane to be the next Bafana Bafana head coach. https://t.co/KpHKBpsToI

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More than 900 people were arrested during the nationwide demonstrations held on 30 June, with most of those detained identified as undocumented foreign nationals, NatJoints says. https://t.co/YjXQHYGqRO

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Former MK Party head of presidency Magasela Mzobe says the meeting between party leader Jacob Zuma and Indian businessman Ajay Gupta is "harmful" to Zuma - and has blamed MP Mzwanele Manyi for it. https://t.co/BHil7dZP0G

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The City of Ekurhuleni is hosting mayors and council speakers from across South Africa to discuss transitional arrangements ahead of the 2026 local government elections scheduled for November. https://t.co/kEiJ9khsuE

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As anti-illegal immigration marches gain momentum across South Africa, members of Johannesburg's Somali community say they are living with growing anxiety, insisting that returning to their homeland is not a safe or realistic option. https://t.co/gmYnYNcV2V

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The Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria has proposed a heavier sentence for tenderpreneur Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala after rejecting the "lenient" sentence proposed in his plea deal with the NPA. https://t.co/patgA7NVed

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has acceded to DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis' request to make changes to the DA's representatives in the Cabinet, with former DA leader John Steenhuisen the biggest casualty. https://t.co/W1aK6U8X7x