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Top stories from South Africa — politics, business, culture and more.

Stuck in Limbo: Why SA’s Hate Speech Law Isn't Stopping the Violence Yet

Stuck in Limbo: Why SA’s Hate Speech Law Isn't Stopping the Violence Yet

While government officials voice disapproval of recent attacks on foreign nationals, a signed-into-law piece of legislation meant to hold perpetrators accountable is collecting dust. With local government elections looming, the delay in operationalising the Hate Crimes Act leaves victims vulnerable and attackers feeling untouchable.
Beyond the burglar bars: Why South Africans are betting on shutters

Beyond the burglar bars: Why South Africans are betting on shutters
Your Salary Is Shrinking: Here Is Why Your Bank Account Feels So Light

Your Salary Is Shrinking: Here Is Why Your Bank Account Feels So Light
Phoenix at 50: The uneasy milestone for a town built on shadows
South Africa

Phoenix at 50: The uneasy milestone for a town built on shadows
OR Tambo Shocker: Only 10 of 300 Ghanaian 'Returnees' Have Legal Papers
South Africa

OR Tambo Shocker: Only 10 of 300 Ghanaian 'Returnees' Have Legal Papers
Thembelihle Village residents fight for light as eviction threats loom
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Thembelihle Village residents fight for light as eviction threats loom
Proteas Women target T20 World Cup glory after late coaching shake-up
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Proteas Women target T20 World Cup glory after late coaching shake-up
Thabo Mbeki in Court Battle to Block TRC Subpoena
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Thabo Mbeki in Court Battle to Block TRC Subpoena
SA tourism is booming, but the Middle East conflict is clipping our wings
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SA tourism is booming, but the Middle East conflict is clipping our wings
Hungary Backflips into the International Criminal Court as New Government Shifts Stance
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Hungary Backflips into the International Criminal Court as New Government Shifts Stance
Kingsley Holgate and the Litterboom team: Africa Day with a difference
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Kingsley Holgate and the Litterboom team: Africa Day with a difference
Richards Bay Mayor Xolani Ngwezi Cleared in Crimen Injuria Legal Battle
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Richards Bay Mayor Xolani Ngwezi Cleared in Crimen Injuria Legal Battle
Why the Citroën Basalt is Winning Over South African Families
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Why the Citroën Basalt is Winning Over South African Families
Home Affairs takes on the 'ghosts' haunting the government payroll
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Home Affairs takes on the 'ghosts' haunting the government payroll
Why buying a house in Mzansi feels like a mission impossible
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Why buying a house in Mzansi feels like a mission impossible
Vuyo Zungula Fights to Fast-Track Ramaphosa Impeachment Hearing
South Africa

Vuyo Zungula Fights to Fast-Track Ramaphosa Impeachment Hearing
Ghana Repatriation Flights Continue Amid South Africa Immigration Protests
South Africa

Ghana Repatriation Flights Continue Amid South Africa Immigration Protests
Michael Masutha and the Ghost of 'Prime Evil's' Parole
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Michael Masutha and the Ghost of 'Prime Evil's' Parole
Beitbridge Crackdown: Border Management Authority Targets Buses Carrying Undocumented Migrants
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Beitbridge Crackdown: Border Management Authority Targets Buses Carrying Undocumented Migrants
Avbob and Ford team up to upgrade the funeral experience across Mzansi
South Africa

Avbob and Ford team up to upgrade the funeral experience across Mzansi
Soweto sidewalks transform into open-air museum for democracy's birthday
South Africa

Soweto sidewalks transform into open-air museum for democracy's birthday
Phoenix rising: How the North's 'poor cousin' became a vibrant powerhouse
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Phoenix rising: How the North's 'poor cousin' became a vibrant powerhouse
Honeydew B&B teaches the Gauteng Liquor Board a lesson in court
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Honeydew B&B teaches the Gauteng Liquor Board a lesson in court
The South African Mint's latest 'African Range' coins are turning heads
South Africa

The South African Mint's latest 'African Range' coins are turning heads