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Goldman Sachs this week became the latest major Wall Street firm to file for a Bitcoin ETF – joining a growing roster of institutions racing to package cryptocurrencies for mainstream investors. 

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Lyse Doucet says Iranians want a solution to the long-running animosity with the US, but leaders is not willing to make a deal on Washington’s terms.

Deep in Morocco’s fertile heartlands, pickup trucks carrying migrants from sub-Saharan Africa roll past a sea of plastic greenhouses producing fresh fruit and vegetables for supermarkets across Europe and West Africa.

Western Cape government says astro tourism is driving job creation, particularly in rural areas

Suspended Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi says he considers Sgt Fannie Nkosi as a very close friend

Western Cape authorities are encouraging residents to use public transport to reduce congestion.

In China, some EV owners have the option to swap out a low battery for a fully charged one, instead of waiting at a charging station. The whole process only takes about three minutes.

A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.

The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.

Few Israelis see this truce as a way out of the conflict with Hezbollah, the BBC’s Lucy Williamson writes.

The pontiff was unusually forthright in his address at the presidential palace.

Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

An insurer reports a 71% rise in fraudulent claims, driven partly by an increase in faked images.

Power utility Eskom has announced that it has formally concluded its 2026 wage negotiation cycle, with workers accepting a 7% annual increase, starting 1 July.

Data from the Central Energy fund for the end of the second full week of April shows a positive trend for fuel price recoveries, but nowhere near enough to save motorists from another massive hike.

EFF leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years imprisonment by the KuGompo City Court.

Malema made the claims while addressing supporters outside the KuGompo City Regional Court

Julius Malema was sentenced to five years imprisonment for unlawful possession of a firearm.

The party says Malema else has the constitutional right to challenge the sentence.

Last weekend tragic news came to light after the Stormers confirmed that beloved team manager Christopher ‘Chippie’ Solomon had died.

Orlando Pirates are expected to stick with a settled lineup against AmaZulu FC as Betway Premiership title pressure builds at Orlando Amstel Arena.

The Wayne Rooney Show welcomes UFC star Paddy Pimblett this week, and it’s fair to say, he’s not a huge fan of Arsenal.

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef has explained why he benched Given Msimango for the Magesi FC match midweek.

Though welcomed by chefs and campaigners, many schools say the government’s plan to remove ‘grab and go’ options from the menu is a step too far

It is lunchtime at Richard Challoner school, a Catholic comprehensive for boys in New Malden, south-west London. The familiar smell of school lunch is beginning to waft around the corridors.

In the canteen, there is a moment of calm as the kitchen team...

Doctors Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh and Sumaya Hendricks are parents to two boys now.

Cape Town plans to use Airbnb data to identify full-time short-term rentals, which could face higher commercial property rates.

Murderer vs Malema: How does Oscar Pistorius’s reckless firearm sentence compare to that of the EFF leader?

Planning an event-filled weekend in Cape Town? Here’s what weather to expect.

The Ndimande brothers have been in custody since their extradition from eSwatini in November 2025.

At least 85 taxis operated without valid license discs.

Ivan van Rooyen’s side will be desperate to continue winning as they hunt a first quarter-finals appearance.

Music veteran Charles Goldstuck has warned Africa risks becoming a consumer, not a shaper, of generative AI music.

Tokyo is succeeding where the rest of the world has failed, reducing its reliance on Beijing for crucial rare earth elements—thanks to an enormous underwater deposit discovered on a remote island.

Prosus sells a 4.5% stake in its German delivery platform to Uber, as it fulfils EU conditions tied to its Just Eat Takeaway acquisition.

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A South African company has developed a new armour solution for both the current and next-gen Toyota Hilux.

Mahindra is looking to upgrade its bakkie-building plant in South Africa.

South Africa only has a handful of cars that cost less than R4,500 per month.

People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.

People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.

Alexandra Morris said women can be dismissed by doctors when describing symptoms of endometriosis.