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Gugulethu Mashinini is a reporter for TimesLIVE

This year’s winter initiation season has claimed 35 lives. Picture:

Hlabisa calls for action as winter initiation death toll climbs to 35

Co-operative governance and traditional affairs minister Velenkosini Hlabisa urges crackdown on illegal initiation schools as deaths mount

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The Capital Boardwalk combines apartment-style living with hotel convenience in the heart of Gqeberha's Boardwalk precinct.

Gqeberha has a new apartment hotel. Here’s what it’s like

There is a new buzz along Gqeberha’s beachfront and it comes with ocean views, apartment-style living and a touch of modern luxury.

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Police are investigating two mass shootings in Mitchells Plain and Philippi East that left seven people dead and five wounded on Wednesday night. Stock photo.

Seven killed, five wounded in two mass shootings in Cape Town

Two shootings, about 20 minutes apart, in Tafelsig in Mitchells Plain and in Philippi East leave seven dead and five hurt

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Lt-Gen Sindile Mfazi's death is being investigated as a murder after police confirmed a poisonous substance was found in his body following its exhumation. Picture:

Death of top police general is being investigated as murder

Death of Lt-Gen Sindile Mfazi in 2021 is being investigated as a murder after investigators found evidence of a poisonous substance in his body

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Sue Nyathi, the author behind 'The Polygamist'.

Fans urged to stop sharing pirated copies of ‘The Polygamist’

The huge success of 'The Polygamist' on Netflix has introduced thousands of people to author Sue Nyathi’s bestselling novel, but copyright campaigners say many readers are finding the book through illegally shared PDF copies instead of…

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SAHRC warns that fragmented systems are failing children as sexual violence in schools persists. Stock photo.

Fragmented systems failing children as sexual violence in schools persists: SAHRC

The latest report by the SAHRC has found the country's systems for preventing and responding to sexual violence in schools are failing children, due to a number of reasons, which include incomplete vetting of staff.

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The Institute for Economic Justice has called on the government to take urgent action against anti-migrant violence and hate speech. Picture:

Government must deal with socio-economic problems, halt migrant scapegoating: IEJ

Institute for Economic Justice warns that political leaders and vigilante groups exploit the frustrations of struggling communities

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Employers rate UP graduates best in SA as university rises in world rankings. File photo.

University of Pretoria graduates rated most employable in South Africa

The University of Pretoria has been ranked the top university in South Africa for employer reputation, with employers rating its graduates as the most employable in the country.

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Protesters during the June 1976 uprising in South Africa. The Soweto uprising was a series of demonstrations and protests led by black school children in South Africa under apartheid that began on the morning of 16 June 1976. (Photo by Gallo Images / Rapport archives)

YOUTH DAY | Youth of 2026 face a different struggle 50 years after 1976 uprising

Fifty years after the Soweto Uprising, many young South Africans say their biggest fight is no longer for access to education but for access to jobs.

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The UCT study found that nails gave the best results for DNA testing compared to blood, a finding the researchers say has practical implications for how samples are collected at the scene. Stock photo.

Routine DNA sampling needed to help identify ocean deaths: UCT study

Of 289 bodies found in the sea, rivers, dams and swimming pools between 2017 and 2021, 26 left the Salt River Mortuary without a confirmed identity, says UCT associate professor Laura Heathfield.

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Wits University has claimed the No 1 spot in Africa in the latest global university rankings. File photo.

Wits named Africa’s top university in global rankings

Wits University has been ranked the best university in Africa after securing the top position on the continent in the 2026 Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR).

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Police minister Firoz Cachalia says while South Africa has seen a drop in murders and violent crime, too many communities still live in fear as violence affects homes and families across the country. Picture: MARK ANDREWS © DAILY DISPATCH

546 fewer lives lost as murder rate drops, but SA still battling violent crime

While the country’s murder rate has dropped, police minister Firoz Cachalia says too many South Africans still live in fear, with violence continuing to tear through homes, families and communities

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Voters are being urged to check and update their registration details after a change to some ward and district boundaries ahead of the 2026 local government elections.

Has your voting station changed? Here’s how to check before the 2026 local elections

Voters who do not update their ward and district details could experience problems on election day

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NSFAS says it has made 'three major disbursements' to accommodation providers during the quarter.

NSFAS releases R1.1bn in student accommodation payments

Housing providers face mounting financial pressure over delayed NSFAS payments

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The University of Venda has warned prospective students and parents against a fake 2027 application link circulating on social media. File photo.

University of Venda warns students about fake 2027 application link

The university said the link falsely claims to be the institution’s official 2027 application portal

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