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SA Languages Word of the Day
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The South African Word of the Day: Muti

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The South African Word of the Day: Maas

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The South African Word of the Day: Hayibo

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The South African Word of the Day: Muti

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The South African Word of the Day: Maas

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The South African Word of the Day: Hayibo

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The South African Word of the Day: Ubuntu

By Garrin Lambley30-11-2022 22:04

Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity.

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The South African Word of the Day: Wena

By Garrin Lambley29-11-2022 12:33

Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity.

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The South African Word of the Day: Mampara

By Garrin Lambley28-11-2022 09:24

Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity.

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The South African Word of the Day: Shibobo

By Garrin Lambley24-11-2022 11:57

Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity.

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The South African Word of the Day: Makarapa

By Garrin Lambley23-11-2022 15:15

Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity.

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The South African Word of the Day: Diski

By Garrin Lambley22-11-2022 10:03

Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity.

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The South African Word of the Day: Babbalas

By Garrin Lambley21-11-2022 15:15

Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity.

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DINNER INVITATION: The South African reader focus group

By TheSouthAfrican.com28-09-2022 21:44

TheSouthAfrican.com would like to invite you to participate in a reader focus group dinner at Montecasino on Monday, 10 October.

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First provincial female police commissioner appointed

By Lyse Comins19-11-2021 11:11

Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela received the “Sword-of-Command as the first woman police Provincial Commissioner in Mpumalanga.

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People Against Petrol Price Increase calls for fuel levy to be scrapped

By Lyse Comins10-11-2021 06:00

People Against Petrol Price (PAPPI) has called for a super tax on some businesses to alleviate consumers of high fuel prices.

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SRD grant: Here’s how to check your SASSA application status

By Lyse Comins14-09-2021 14:45

SASSA has released information that SRD grant applicants can use to check the latest status of their R350 grant applications.

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Looting LATEST: R119 million ‘war chest’ stolen from ATMs, banks

By Lyse Comins18-08-2021 12:41

Organised criminals grabbed millions in cash during the looting that will enable them to fund crime and bribe government officials – SABRIC

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Farm attack LATEST: Police arrest five men, recover firearms

By Lyse Comins17-08-2021 09:29

The farm attack suspects tied up their victim and robbed him of several firearms including a Blazer 300 Winchester Magnum worth R 160 000.

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Rapist sentenced to life in jail for ‘corrective rape’ of lesbian

By Lyse Comins16-08-2021 11:28

The victim knew her rapist, a neighbour who was on a suspended sentence for child rape, and who had a string of previous convictions.

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Mother accepts ‘inhlawulo’ blood money after brutal teen rape

By Lyse Comins04-08-2021 11:42

Police have not arrested the alleged rapist after the girl’s family encouraged her mother to accept ‘inhlawulo’ (penalty) for the crime.

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Police swoop on hijackers cruising the N3 to Durban

By Lyse Comins04-08-2021 10:42

KZN police swooped on three alleged robbers and kidnappers who were travelling towards Durban in a hijacked vehicle on Tuesday.

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Phoenix killings: ‘Despite calm, we remain on high alert’ – Cele

By Lyse Comins03-08-2021 14:13

Police are investigating the role that local security firms played in the killings in Phoenix during the recent unrest.

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Alcohol ban: Pick n Pay CEO now calls for ban to be lifted as stores open

By Lyse Comins22-07-2021 11:30

The illegal alcohol market has been flooded with looted liquor making the decision to unban booze a “responsible” move CEO Pieter Boone says.

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Alcohol ban: Now WINE MAKERS take government to court

By Lyse Comins21-07-2021 20:14

Wine makers argued all day in court on Wednesday for the alcohol ban to be lifted to save businesses and jobs.

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eThekwini residents now warned to pay bills or face cuts

By Lyse Comins21-07-2021 19:30

eThekwini Municipality’s warning to residents comes after a message circulated on social media urging people not to pay their bills.

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Unrest LATEST: Durban’s economic loss could hit more than R20bn

By Lyse Comins20-07-2021 19:40

Business leaders, including the owners of Bridge City in KwaMashu have committed to rebuilding a stronger economy after last week’s unrest.

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eThekwini Municipality: Water cuts now hit parts of the city

By Lyse Comins20-07-2021 17:11

eThekwini Municipality has advised residents of a temporary water shut down in parts of the city following two major pipe bursts.

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Man in court for sending voice note inciting public violence

By Lyse Comins19-07-2021 21:36

A man has been arrested for allegedly recording and sending a voice note inciting public violence in Gauteng.

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Riots LATEST: Toyota to start up production in Durban on Tuesday

By Lyse Comins19-07-2021 20:47

Toyota South Africa Motors has confirmed that it is not going anywhere but will be working with the government to rebuild the economy.

Police Minister Bheki Cele visited regional malls in KwaZulu-Natal following the riots and looting last week. Photograph: Supplied
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Riots LATEST: SAPS secure three regional malls in KZN

By Lyse Comins19-07-2021 20:31

Police Minister Bheki Cele visited Gateway Shopping Centre, The Pavilion and Liberty Midlands Mall on Monday following the recent riots.

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