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Capitec has invested heavily in technology to detect and prevent fraud, but said the best defence remains adjusting client behaviour.

Robert Bush pleads guilty to charges relating to Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull.

The operations aim to reduce road crashes linked to speeding, reckless driving, vehicle overloading

South Africa joins the international community in commemorating World Autism Month.  

Iran continued to target Gulf countries with ballistic missiles and drones Thursday as the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert warning of attacks by Iran-backed militias.

Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator in the U.S-Israel war with Iran. This role isn’t new for Pakistan.

The newly announced sanctions relief is the latest U.S. recognition of Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro.

The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted.

The army has been deployed to five of South Africa’s nine provinces for a year-long operation.

DR Congo are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1974, with fans in Kinshasa celebrating the team’s 1-0 play-off win over Jamaica.

This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.

The new law imposes a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail and criminalises the “promotion” of same-sex relations.

SARS says time is up for non-compliant trusts in South Africa, with recuring penalties kicking off in May 2026.

The IAB’s data for March has shown that the top-performing business news website in South Africa has more than double the pageviews of its nearest competitors.

What many believed was a bad April Fool’s Day joke has proven to be a harsh reality, with early data from the Central Energy Fund suggesting a rough month ahead for fuel price recoveries.

Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced Dunga’s appointment during his cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday

PA leader Gayton McKenzie dismissed allegations that he is involved in organised crime as baseless

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni holds a post-Cabinet meeting briefing.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced his cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday night.

BBC local radio cricket commentators take a look at each County Championship side’s prospects for the 2026 season.

A talented Cape club cricketer has been charged with murder, and is suspected of staging his girlfriend’s death to look like a suicide.

Bafana Bafana are set to face Mexico, Czech Republic, and South Korea at FIFA World Cup 2026 which kicks off on 11 June.

England appoint ex-Gloucestershire bowler Tom Smith as their spin-bowling coach for this summer.

Cape Town’s dam levels currently stand at 47.8% with water usage still above target, raising the risk of possible restrictions.

Home Affairs grants a 15-month visa extension for expats with pending applications as the department tackles immigration backlogs.

Prominent voices in the property industry and in government have identified Hout Bay Harbour as Cape Town’s next waterfront-style tourism hub.

Last week it was directed to pay Sunshine Hospital over R92m within seven days

The musician was arrested in November 2025 following a shooting incident in Ladanna, Limpopo.

Calls for expressions of interest from prospective partners

As on the Ranger, the Everest bids farewell and welcomes the 2.3 EcoBoost petrol and single-turbo 2.0-litre diesel.

Momentum’s latest electric commuter bike feels luxurious and natural to ride. It’s also heavy.

The South African digital economy is no longer a luxury—it is our primary marketplace. E-commerce transaction values surged by a staggering 37% last year, mirrored by the rapid adoption of the PayShap ecosystem, which has already processed over R403 billion across 461 million transactions. But as access scales, so does the sophistication of the “digital […]

A WIRED analysis of DHS records identified dozens of specialized federal agents who used force against US civilians during the largest known deployment of its kind in US history.

Service-level migration, and sane transfer windows, make Azure, AWS and Google Cloud into mix-n-match competitors, writes ITWeb contributor Phillip de Wet.

The Chinese BYD launched in South Africa in 2023 but hasn’t revealed its sales figures, until now.

TopAuto’s growth is thanks to its approach to publishing news – accurate, relevant, and fast.

Changan has introduced its latest SUV to the South African market.

Review finds care for some patients was “below the level that would have been expected”.

Debi Angell says the kits they make help women and girls who can not afford period products.

Social club the Secret Life of Dads aims to provide a safe space for dads to bond with each other, and to learn skills to help them at home.