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MPs get top medical cover but still complain

South Africa’s top officials enjoy the most generous medical aid, while police and workers rely on more basic schemes with very different benefits.
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A domestic worker started selling banana loaves on weekends to cover her bills and now says the extra income has eased her financial pressure.
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Kobbie Mainoo struck 13 minutes from time to hand Manchester United a 3-2 win over bitter rivals Liverpool on Sunday, securing Uefa Champions League football next season.
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Rising food prices crush Nelson Mandela University student survival budget

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South African households are paying much more for a bag of onions this month after prices jumped in cities across the country in April.

Podcast: SA’s AI Plan, By Chad Du Plessis

Rob Rose and Zukile Majova are back for episode five of Sharp Sharp, the weekly podcast on South African politics, money and power from Currency News and Scrolla.Africa.

Durban bishop tells illegal foreign pastors to go home

Bishop Vusi Dube told foreign pastors living in South Africa illegally to return to their countries because they are destroying the religious sector's public image.

Delft mother changes family diet to feed her autistic son

A Cape Town mother says raising her autistic son costs a lot of money because she has to buy specific food and pay for injections.

Pangas fly as rival parties clash at mayor court case

Supporters pulled out pangas outside a Richardsbay court on Thursday as angry crowds boiled over a large banner accusing the local mayor of political corruption.

Heavy storms and floods threaten four provinces

The South African Weather Service warns that severe storms and heavy rain are battering four provinces, bringing a high risk of very dangerous floods.

KZN news bites: Premier official quits to run Zuma’s presidential office

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Ramaphosa picks 4 November for local government elections

President Cyril Ramaphosa has picked 4 November 2026 as the official date for the local government elections to decide who runs municipalities across the country.

Zee Nxumalo manager threatens Nota Baloyi after music award loss

Zeus Omega threatens to attack Nota Baloyi because Nota blamed him after singer Zee Nxumalo lost all seven of her music award nominations this year.

Gunmen shoot at drivers and burn three trucks

Gunmen shot at truck drivers and burned three trucks near Vosloorus on Wednesday night during an attempted hijacking that closed a major highway in Gauteng.

R420 taxi fare keeps Nkandla workers away from their families

Workers from Nkandla must now pay R420 for a single taxi trip to Gauteng after fare increases linked to rising fuel costs.