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The South African

The South African is an English-language South African online news publication and a leading source for news, sport, lifestyle, finance, opinion content in South Africa.

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > yellow-level-2-warning-damaging-winds-threaten-two-provinces

Yellow Level 2 warning: Damaging winds threaten two provinces

23+ min ago   (323+ words) Home » News » Weather » Yellow Level 2 warning: Damaging winds threaten two provinces A Yellow Level 2 warning has been issued for damaging winds that could cause localised damage in parts of the Northern Cape and North West. A Yellow Level 2 warning for…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > cape-town-announces-a-nine-hour-water-shutdown

Cape Town announces a nine-hour water shutdown

53+ min ago   (285+ words) Home » News » Cape Town announces a nine-hour water shutdown Parts of Cape Town will be without water for nine hours on Tuesday as the city installs a new sewer connection. The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has…...

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thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > sassa > sassa-grant-gone-by-month-end-a-gauteng-mothers-fight-to-feed-her-family

SASSA grant gone by month-end: A Gauteng mother's fight to feed her family

1+ hour, 6+ min ago   (464+ words) Home » Lifestyle » SASSA » SASSA grant gone by month-end: A Gauteng mother’s fight to feed her family A mother in Gauteng says her SASSA Child Support Grant no longer stretches far enough to keep her family fed as food prices climb....

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thesouthafrican.com > sport > rugby > springboks > springboks-klap-all-blacks-to-clinch-inaugural-rugbys-greatest-rivalry-crown

Springboks klap All Blacks to clinch inaugural Rugby's Greatest Rivalry crown

5+ hour, 3+ min ago   (667+ words) Home » Sport » Rugby » Springboks » Springboks klap All Blacks to clinch inaugural Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry crown The Springboks outscored the All Blacks six tries to four to secure a statement 43-28 win to seal a dominant 3-1 series triumph in Baltimore. The Springboks…...

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thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > springboks-all-blacks-baltimore-sacha-feinberg-mngomezulu-national-anthem-watch

Sacha in tears: Emotional anthem performance in Baltimore [video]

6+ hour, 23+ min ago   (354+ words) Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu couldn’t hold back the tears as Jesse Clegg performed the national anthem in Baltimore. Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu could not hold back the tears during the performance of the South African national anthem in Baltimore, as sung by…...

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thesouthafrican.com > sport > soccer > caf-champions-league > orlando-pirates-find-out-their-next-caf-champions-league-opponents

Orlando Pirates find out their next CAF Champions League opponents

9+ hour, 35+ min ago   (392+ words) Home » Sport » Soccer » CAF Champions League » Orlando Pirates find out their next CAF Champions League opponents Orlando Pirates have reached the second round of the CAF Champions League preliminary round but face a tricky team. Orlando Pirates advanced to the…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > weather-forecasting-cut-off-low-to-bring-storms-hail-and-dramatic-temperature-drop

WEATHER: Cut-off low to bring storms, hail and dramatic temperature drop

10+ hour, 59+ min ago   (533+ words) Home » News » Weather » WEATHER: Cut-off low to bring storms, hail and dramatic temperature drop Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Sunday, 13 September 2026. Temperature: Fine and warm. Temperature: Morning fog…...

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thesouthafrican.com > sport > soccer > caf-champions-league > orlando-pirates-3-1-la-cure-waves-3-things-we-learned

Orlando Pirates 3-1 La Cure Waves: 3 things we learned

11+ hour, 42+ min ago   (629+ words) Home » Sport » Soccer » CAF Champions League » Orlando Pirates 3-1 La Cure Waves: 3 things we learned Orlando Pirates advanced to the next round of the CAF Champions League but their performance has not impressed their coach. Orlando Pirates cruised to a 3-1 win…...

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thesouthafrican.com > sport > soccer > caf-champions-league > orlando-pirates-progress-into-caf-champions-league-second-round

Orlando Pirates progress into CAF Champions League second round

12+ hour, 58+ min ago   (497+ words) Home » Sport » Soccer » CAF Champions League » Orlando Pirates progress into CAF Champions League second round Orlando Pirates have advanced to the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League after beating La Cure Waves 3-1 in the second leg on Saturday…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > how-long-to-get-a-smart-id-south-africans-getting-cards-in-days-or-months

Why some South Africans are getting Smart IDs in days while others wait months

13+ hour, 14+ min ago   (714+ words) Home » News » Why some South Africans are getting Smart IDs in days while others wait months Smart ID applications can be quick and easy for some and frustrating for others. Here’s what can cause delays. For some South Africans, getting…...