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The AM Check-in | Your Top 3 Reads Today

Friday at 08:59 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Soldiers to help fight crime in Western Cape and Gauteng, ministers pulled from Sona to tackle water crisis and family fleeced in ‘property scam’

South Africa is facing a crisis worse than load shedding

Friday at 08:36 AM, via Newsday

Mismanagement of infrastructure, widespread corruption, political interference in appointments, and a decline in technical capacity result in unreliable water delivery to households, even when water is available.

South Africa dodging tax hikes

Friday at 08:15 AM, via Daily Investor

Lower government bond yields in South Africa have cut borrowing costs, likely avoiding tax hikes in the 2026 Budget while also improving investment conditions.

Best eSIM for South Africa in 2026: Mobile data for travelers and remote workers

Friday at 07:34 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Arriving in South Africa without mobile data abroad can slow everything down. Airport Wi-Fi is inconsistent, and buying a local SIM often requires registration and waiting in line. For short stays, that process feels unnecessary. For longer trips, it becomes an avoidable hassle. This is why many visitors now explore digital alternatives before departure. Affordable […]

Say goodbye to Eskom as you know it

Friday at 07:13 AM, via Daily Investor

President Cyril Rampahosa said Eskom will be fully unbundled, which would end the state-owned utility’s century-old monopoly over electricity in South Africa.

I didn’t want Witness D to testify as he was key in case against EMPD boss – Ipid investigator

Friday at 05:43 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) lead investigator expressed dissatisfaction over the testimony of a key witness, known as Witness D, in the case against suspended Ekurhuleni police chief Julius Mkhwanazi. Witness D, who had previously survived assassination attempts, testified about the torture and death of Emmanuel Mbhense by EMPD and SAPS officials, and alleged that...

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