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We built a collection of free South African tools and calculators covering everything from sports fixtures, fuel costs, bank fees, eBucks and medical aid comparisons to solar and finance. All free to use, no sign-up required. southafricafacts.co.za/free-… #SouthAfrica #MedicalAid
Free Tools & Calculators for South Africans

Free Tools & Calculators for South Africans

Free tools and calculators for South Africans: compare bank fees, medical aid, fibre and mobile data, car vs Uber costs, fuel rewards and more. No signup.

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South Africans bought more hybrid and electric cars from January to September 2026 than in all of 2025, says naamsa. The numbers, the fuel price backdrop, and whether a hybrid pays back for you. #SouthAfrica #Hybrid
Hybrid and electric car sales in South Africa: 2026 has already beaten all of 2025

Hybrid and electric car sales in South Africa: 2026 has already beaten all of 2025

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Fun fact about South Africa. #SouthAfrica #SAFacts #Sasol
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Got a favourite SA fact? Drop it in the mega-thread. community.southafricafacts.c…
SA Facts Mega-Thread, Share Your Favourite South Africa Facts 🇿🇦

SA Facts Mega-Thread, Share Your Favourite South Africa Facts 🇿🇦

Welcome to the SA Facts Mega-Thread! 🇿🇦 South Africa is one of the most fascinating countries on the planet, and most people only scratch the surface of what makes it special. From the Big Five to...

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Tshwane voted and nobody won. The DA leads on 34%, ActionSA has more than doubled to 23.5% and the ANC is down to third. With 108 of 214 seats needed to govern, a three party deal looks unavoidable. #SouthAfrica #Tshwane #LocalElections2026
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Tshwane has voted and nobody won: what happens to the mayoralty now?

Tshwane has voted and nobody won: what happens to the mayoralty now?

Tshwane voted on Wednesday and the count is now far enough along to say what it means, even though the Electoral Commission has not declared it yet. Nobody won. The DA is first, ActionSA has more...

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On this day, 7 November: a Boer War fight south of Belfast earned three Canadian VCs in 1900, the first electric passenger train ran Pretoria to Joburg in 1938, and Mandela began his first stretch in prison in 1962. #SouthAfrica #OnThisDay #History
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On this day in South African history, 07 November 2026

On this day in South African history, 07 November 2026

I keep coming back to 7 November because it won’t sit still, a Boer War fight south of Belfast, the first electric passenger train between Pretoria and Johannesburg, and the day Nelson Mandela was...

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SA Daily Briefing for Saturday: 108 councils are still hung, including Tshwane, Joburg and Ekurhuleni. Plus a Level 4 storm warning for Mpumalanga and KZN, Eskom's R4 billion curtailment bill and a contraband haul at Kgosi Mampuru. #SouthAfrica #Tshwane #Eskom
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SA Daily Briefing, Saturday, 07 November 2026

SA Daily Briefing, Saturday, 07 November 2026

Morning everyone, hope you’re having a decent Saturday before the storms roll in. Saturday, 07 November 2026 108 councils still hung, and Tshwane is one of them With 93% of districts counted, 108...

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Inland 95 is R30.24 a litre. Here's what FNB Premier eBucks actually pays back at Engen by level, with the virtual card and R2,000 cap. #SouthAfrica #eBucks #Engen #FuelPrice
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At R30.24 a litre, how much eBucks do you actually get back at Engen? (Premier levels, virtual card...

At R30.24 a litre, how much eBucks do you actually get back at Engen? (Premier levels, virtual card...

Petrol is expensive again. Inland 95 ULP is R30.24 a litre from 4 November 2026, and if you bank with FNB and fill up at Engen, the eBucks you earn back can take a real bite out of that. The catch is...

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The Springboks face Italy in Turin on Saturday at 13:40 SAST. Bookies put SA at about 94% to win, and Rassie has gone close to full strength before France and Ireland. #SouthAfrica #Springboks #Rugby
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Springboks v Italy Preview: Predictions and Win Probabilities

Springboks v Italy Preview: Predictions and Win Probabilities

Italy v Springboks, Saturday 7 November, 13:40 SAST (Allianz Stadium, Turin) The second phase of the Nations Championship starts in Turin, and the table makes it look like a formality. The Springboks...

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On this day in 1913, Gandhi led over 2,000 miners and families out of Charlestown into the Transvaal to protest a £3 tax and laws that refused Hindu and Muslim marriages. #SouthAfrica #OnThisDay #History
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On this day in South African history, 06 November 2026

On this day in South African history, 06 November 2026

There’s a stretch of the old road out of Charlestown that I can’t think about without seeing a crowd walking into arrest on purpose. 1913: At half past six on the morning of 6 November 1913, Mohandas...

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Fun fact about South Africa. #SouthAfrica #SAFacts #Jukskei
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Got a favourite South Africa fact? Drop it in the mega-thread. community.southafricafacts.c…
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SA Facts Mega-Thread, Share Your Favourite South Africa Facts 🇿🇦

Welcome to the SA Facts Mega-Thread! 🇿🇦 South Africa is one of the most fascinating countries on the planet, and most people only scratch the surface of what makes it special. From the Big Five to...

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Friday's SA Daily Briefing: two thirds of local election votes are in and the early CSIR call is holding, Gauteng metros look set for hung councils, MK is drawing red lines before coalition talks, and hospitals are turning RAF patients away. #SouthAfrica #LocalElections #Gauteng
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SA Daily Briefing, Friday, 06 November 2026

SA Daily Briefing, Friday, 06 November 2026

Morning everyone, it’s Friday and the results board is the only group chat that matters this morning. Friday, 06 November 2026 Two thirds counted, and the early prediction is holding We’re past the...

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Vaal Dam weekly update. community.southafricafacts.c… #SouthAfrica #VaalDam #Water
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