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thesouthafrican.com > sport > cricket > sa-cricket > my-father-was-a-member-of-the-anc-rassie-reveals

'My father was a member of the ANC' – Rassie reveals

13+ hour, 1+ min ago  (577+ words) Home " Sport " Cricket " SA Cricket " "My father was a member of the ANC" Rassie reveals Ex-Proteas star Rassie van der Dussen opens up on his upbringing and why supporting the Black Lives Matter movement was a natural decision. Former Proteas…...

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thesouthafrican.com > business > south-african-trade-surplus-soared-83-5

South African trade surplus soared 83.5%

10+ hour, 11+ min ago  (502+ words) Home " Business & Finance " South African trade surplus soared 83.5% The South African trade surplus soared by 83.5% year-on-year in February 2026. This is all the more remarkable given the strength in the rand. The rand strengthened by 15.7% year-on-year to a monthly average of…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > weather-forecasting-massive-waves-and-rain-expected-in-parts-south-africa-provinces

WEATHER: Massive waves and RAIN expected in parts of SA

10+ hour, 21+ min ago  (559+ words) Home " News " Weather " WEATHER: Massive waves and RAIN expected in parts of SA Take a look at what the weather has in store for South Africa's nine provinces this Monday, 6 April 2026. Temperature: Hot in the extreme north, otherwise partly cloudy…...

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thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > yikes-sandf-blunder-at-rand-show-goes-viral-video

Yikes! SANDF blunder at Rand Show goes viral [video]

7+ hour, 35+ min ago  (386+ words) Members of the SANDF were mocked on social media over these viral videos taken at Joburg's Rand Show this weekend" Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have done it again with another embarrassing video caught on camera,…...

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thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > sassa-happy-easter-wishes-leave-grant-beneficiaries-cold-april-2026

SASSA Happy Easter wishes leave grant beneficiaries COLD

20+ hour, 15+ min ago  (494+ words) Home " Lifestyle " SASSA Happy Easter wishes leave grant beneficiaries COLD Well-meaning SASSA Happy Easter wishes have recipients fuming after payments were held back till after the long weekend " A SASSA Happy Easter message on the agency's social media channels is…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > school-calendar-when-does-term-2-end-2

School calendar: When does Term 2 end?

19+ hour, 37+ min ago  (264+ words) Home " News " School calendar: When does Term 2 end? Learners across South Africa are fast approaching the end of their March / April holidays with Term 2 set to begin on Wednesday, 8 April. The bad news is that Term 2 is the longest of…...

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thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > kenny-kunene-slams-helen-zille-pothole-swim

Kenny Kunene slams Helen Zille: 'Behaving like a pig"

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (584+ words) Home " Lifestyle " Kenny Kunene slams Helen Zille: "Behaving like a pig" Joburg MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene " once dubbed "Sushi King" " accused Helen Zille of being "unhygienic" after she swam in a pothole. Kenny Kunene has accused Helen Zille of…...

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thesouthafrican.com > culture > music > franschhoek-host-montreux-jazz-festival-again-2027

Franschhoek to host Montreux Jazz Festival again in 2027

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (556+ words) Home " Culture " Music " Franschhoek to host Montreux Jazz Festival again in 2027 Second time's the charm! Hot off its sizzling debut, the Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek will make its return to South Africa next year. Between 27 and 29 March 2026, Mzansi's "Gourmet Capital…...

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thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > anele-mdodas-husband-mgudlwa-breaks-silence-amid-ppe-scandal

Anele Mdoda’s husband Mgudlwa breaks silence amid PPE scandal

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (473+ words) Home " Lifestyle " Anele Mdoda's husband Mgudlwa breaks silence amid PPE scandal Mgudlwa denies linking Anele Mdoda to PPE scandal, says contracts predate their relationship and vows to challenge tribunal ruling. Businessman Bonelela "Buzza" Mgudlwa has firmly denied any link between…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > capitec-bank-branches-smart-id-south-africa-77-bank-branches

Capitec pushes Smart ID services to 77 bank branches

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (294+ words) Home " News " Capitec pushes Smart ID services to 77 bank branches Capitec has now rolled out even more Smart ID services nationwide. Here's the full list of branches where you can get a card. Capitec has expanded its Smart ID services…...