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Voters Want Basics, Not Politics, New Councillors Told
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Economic contraction exposes strain in South Africa's business-government recovery plan
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A father's fight for his daughter now before Madlanga Commission
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Nationwide labour blitz targets compliance gaps; nine provinces inspected simultaneously
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R400bn power pipeline hinges on grid access, economists warn
R400bn in private power waits on grid access as reforms advance on paper
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Corporate Reform Score Hits Record, but Who Enforces It?
Record reform score masks a widening gap between policy and delivery
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Card terminals make tipping the default at checkout
Checkout terminals nudge customers toward preset gratuity choices
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Traffic Chief Caught in Cocaine Probe as Corruption Inquiry Deepens
South Africa's Constitution faces test 30 years on; officials call for active enforcement
Precious Metals and Digital Assets Surge as South African Savers Flee Traditional Banking
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Crime & Investigation
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Warrant issued after South African man misses hearing in Minnesota abuse case
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Donor pullback and Kampala's troop exit squeeze a state in constitutional crisis
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Sentencing ends a nine-year ordeal for three children and their families
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Security cluster briefs media in Pretoria on enforcement of electoral rules
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Dubai Court Case 11/2025/3089 Raises Fresh Questions for Luxury Legacy Rent A Car and Shamout Class One Motors
Public gazette notices point to ongoing vehicle debt recovery litigation naming Maher Zouheir Adel Shammout, but key records remain missing including final judgments, payment status, and verified trade register links that would clarify whether and how the claims connect to Luxury Legacy Rent A Car LLC, Legacy Motor DXB, or Getaway Car Rental and what oversight Dubai Economy and Tourism and other regulators are exercising.
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