New tariffs, parliament concerned over rape stats, SAPS on alert

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SA among countries facing new 12.5% US tariffSouth Africa is among 60 countries facing a new 12.5% tariff from the United States, creating fresh uncertainty

Murder rate decline, Ramaphosa vows action, SARB Govenor defends rate hike

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This could explain the murder decline  The recently released crime statistics (for the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year) show a 9.5% decline in the

Gana to lead impeachment, fuel levy relief ends, Woolworths bombing likely extortion related

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Makashule Gana emerges as key figure in Ramaphosa’s political future Rise Mzansi’s Makashule Gana has moved into the political spotlight as the chair of the

Hopes for Iran deal, DA hails Emfuleni win as sign of change, and Netanyahu on “squeezing” Hamas

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Extending ceasefire, opening of Hormuz central to draft plan – reports Extending the US-Iran ceasefire for another 60 days and allowing traffic to flow through

DA’s “historic” Gauteng township win, Iran-deal hopes dim after renewed hostilities, and Bolivia “at breaking point”

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DA wins “historic first” in Gauteng township by-election The Democratic Alliance (DA) has won its first ward in a township of the scandal-hit Emfuleni Municipality,

Ramaphosa fights back, oil price rises over new tensions, and robots unveiled for Moon base

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Ramaphosa’s court bid to halt impeachment process President Cyril Ramaphosa’s legal team has filed papers in a bid to set aside the independent report by

US strikes Iran as talks continue, Pope warns of AI risk, and Motshekga affirms right to protest

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Talks continue after US launches strikes on Iran As negotiators from Iran began new talks in Qatar today, the US said it had launched strikes

Oil prices ease over hopes of Iran deal, Kruger Park murders make grim history, major attack on Kyiv

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Rubio suggests US/Iran deal imminent Oil prices fell sharply and Asian stock markets rose today amid mounting hopes of a deal between the United States

SA braces for inflation surge, Trump willing to talk to Taiwan’s leader, and Ebola latest

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Rate hike unlikely to curb inflation – report Economics have cautioned that an inflation surge caused by the Middle East conflict will not likely be

Putin and Xi meet in Beijing, next phase due in SA rail network reform, and economic outlook “clouded” by Iran war

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Xi hails “comprehensive strategic partnership” with Russia In Beijing this morning, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping signed a joint statement on further strengthening strategic coordination