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South Africa’s government has proposed amending its flagship Black empowerment policy to allow white-owned companies to gain points by contributing to a controversial new R100 billion fund for Black businesses.

South Africa’s pandemic-era bans and repeated excise tax hikes have entrenched the illicit cigarette and alcohol trade, crippling legal businesses.

SA’s Short and Sweet reality TV star Yamkelani Jama, popularly known as MaYoghurt, says he has never once questioned his height or cried to God about it.

Orlando Pirates veteran midfielder Makhehleni Makhaula, 36, has opened up about the role he plays behind the scenes to motivate his teammates about the importance of winning the league title, revealing he’s always on everyone’s case when they slack off.

Businessman Brown Mogotsi says police have not returned phones and items confiscated during a raid

KwaZulu-Natal police noted that no officer was wounded during the incident.

City of Ekurhuleni has paid tribute to its TRT members who took part in LP and Mozambique floods

The Free State School of Nursing welcomed almost 400 new students for training.

He allegedly told jail officers that he had paperwork “signed by a judge” to free the accused killer, a complaint states.

Amid rusting oil pumps and rigs, once affluent Venezuelan oil towns place their hope in US investment.

The former PM may be silenced but he’s far from the only one under pressure as the military stifles dissent.

Nearly 700,000 people have been affected by weeks of severe flooding in Mozambique

No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.

Passengers received a text message about the cancellation of flights, citing “unforeseen circumstances”.

Prosecutors allege Diezani Alison-Madueke was given “a life of luxury” in the UK by people interested in Nigerian government contracts.

Cuba was previously importing about 35,000 barrels of oil a day from long-time ally Venezuela.

Hundreds of miles from Denmark’s coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.

The falls have sparked questions about whether the world’s go-to currency is losing its lustre.

The government has confirmed the discount for six million low-income households will continue for the rest of the decade.

Jacob Zuma and Thales face charges of racketeering, corruption and fraud.

Mesuli Mlandu says Shadrack Sibiya has targeted him for blowing the whistle on corruption

Several witnesses who testified before the Madlanga Commission have implicated Mchunu in wrongdoing.

Malusi Gigaba’s case relates to the ongoing investigations into alleged corruption at Transnet.

It’s crunch time.

Transfer wrap.

Second in the league.

A Springbok lock is set for a lengthy period out of the game after suffering an injury related to the pitch conditions at Cape Town Stadium.

Social media scams are spiking, leaving several residents of Carletonville out of pocket. Police urges caution against these schemes.

The dramatic weight loss is a stark contrast to the fuller-figured Kelly Osbourne who grew up in the public eye.

Anlia Etzebeth revealed that she is ‘soaking up all the moments’ of being a mom of two as she shared photos of her beautiful family.

An US intel insider predicts that over 4 000 South Africans, predominately Afrikaners, could be granted refugee status each month.

Mkhwanazi’s explosive allegations ignited the start of the Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry.

The Proteas opener was in sublime form on Thursday, smashing a career-best at international level.

More than R80 million has been spent on the project, yet the facility remained non-operational almost a decade since construction began.

The National Road Traffic Act says the government can take your licence away, at least temporarily, for exceeding the speed limit by more than a specified margin.

Elon Musk is weighing merging SpaceX, xAI and possibly Tesla as investors assess a trillion-dollar AI gamble.

Frogfoot has expanded its footprint in KwaZulu-Natal with the acquisition of fibre assets that were built and operated by Mitsol (Pty) Ltd.

Canal+’s strategy for competing with Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video: “If you can’t beat them, sell them.”

Hijackers in South Africa are using a variety of tactics to steal cars.

Police Minister Firoz Cachalia revealed that the government plans to spend over R4 billion on VIP protection services for politicians.

More and more South Africans are opting to buy pre-owned vehicles as household budgets are stretched thin.

Lepas and iCaur have revealed the list of cars they are bringing to South Africa this year, and when we can expect to see them.

Symptoms to look out for include severe pain in the stomach and back which does not go away.