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Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema’s sentencing is underway at the Regional Court in KuGompo city. Live stream below:
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KZN premier welcomes resignation of five Ithala board members
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Limpopo N1 cleared, reopen to traffic following two truck incidents
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FIFA to ask Trump to pause ICE raids during W Cup: Report
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Jordaan’s fraud case postponed to May 25
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SA gets first Lenacapavir doses as Mpumalanga waits in excitement
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