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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 > lifestyle > property > prime-cape-town-land-is-on-sale-for-r200-000

This prime Cape Town land is on sale for R200 000

2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (534+ words) Home » Lifestyle » Property » This prime Cape Town land is on sale for R200 000 Four plots in De Tijger, Parow, have hit the market with a starting price of R200 000. Finding a plot in Cape Town for R500 000, let alone R200 000, is rare. Once in…...

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

Cape Town announces a nine-hour water shutdown

5+ hour, 38+ 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 > springboks-south-africans-baltimore-nandos-watch

Springboks, Saffas flock Nando's in Baltimore [video]

13+ hour, 20+ min ago   (326+ words) South Africans – and the Springboks themselves – flocked to Nando’s in Baltimore ahead of the Greatest Rivalry match, for a taste of home… The Springboks – as well as South African rugby fans – flocked to Nando’s in Baltimore, Maryland, for a taste of…...

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thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > springboks-vs-all-blacks-baltimore-watch-naas-botha-us-latest

Naas Botha cheers on the Springboks from his US home

18+ hour, 2+ min ago   (620+ words) Home » Lifestyle » Naas Botha cheers on the Springboks from his US home Former flyhalf Naas Botha will be cheering on the Springboks who play the All Blacks in Baltimore in the final Greatest Rivalry test match. The Springboks will have…...

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thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > property > homes-sell-for-r2-6-million-in-south-africas-worst-police-precinct

Homes sell for R2.6 million in South Africa's worst police precinct

20+ hour, 46+ min ago   (577+ words) Home » Lifestyle » Property » Homes sell for R2.6 million in South Africa’s worst police precinct Property prices aren’t concerned with safety in South Africa’s most dangerous police precinct. In many of the country’s suburbs, safety comes at a premium. But homes sell…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > tickets-still-available-as-soweto-kota-festival-kicks-off

Tickets still available as Soweto Kota Festival kicks off!

21+ hour, 30+ min ago   (497+ words) Home » News » Tickets still available as Soweto Kota Festival kicks off! Hungry for Kotas? Tickets for the Soweto Kota Festival are still available as the event runs throughout this weekend. The Soweto Kota Festival has officially kicked off this weekend,…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > trending-viral-video-cape-town-firefighter-turns-cleanup-into-joyful-street-celebration

Cape Town firefighter turns cleanup into joyful street celebration - WATCH

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (186+ words) Home » News » Cape Town firefighter turns cleanup into joyful street celebration – WATCH A Cape Town firefighter turned a routine cleanup into a joyful moment, leading local children in a lively call-and-response war cry. Today’s Eish Wena segment features Cape Town…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > heres-what-not-to-do-at-this-weekends-zulu-reed-dance

Here's what NOT to do at this weekend's Zulu Reed Dance

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (365+ words) Home » News » Here’s what NOT to do at this weekend’s Zulu Reed Dance The KZN Department of Sports, Arts and Culture outlined what attendees are prohibited from doing during this weekend’s Zulu Reed Dance. On 8 September, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of…...

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thesouthafrican.com > business > shoppers-are-spending-nearly-one-billion-rand-a-month-at-v-and-a-waterfront

Shoppers are spending nearly R1 billion a month at this famous hotspot in SA

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (573+ words) Home » Business & Finance » Shoppers are spending nearly R1 billion a month at this famous hotspot in SA New financial year end figures reveal just how much shoppers are spending at one of South Africa’s biggest tourist destinations. The V&A Waterfront…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > south-africa-cities-affordability-ranking-2026

Ranked: SA's most (and least) affordable cities for young people

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (599+ words) Home » News » Ranked: SA’s most (and least) affordable cities for young people Not all South African cities are created equal when it comes to stretching a young salary. Here’s how they actually stack up. If you’re a young South African…...