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Despite statements about cutting fuel prices to R14 per litre, South Africa’s petrol and diesel remain well above that level, largely due to sharply rising taxes and a weaker rand, with little relief delivered from government reviews.

A 19-year-old grade 11 pupil has been fatally stabbed at MD Moetanalo Secondary School in the Steve Tshwete municipality in Mpumalanga.

Former President Thabo Mbeki says that the uMkhonto weSizwe’s success in the 2024 elections was an organised attempt by apartheid-era agents to topple the ANC

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi says the taxi driver involved in Monday’s tragic scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark was driving with an expired public driver’s permit.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes on Wednesday morning at the High Court in Pretoria.

Two suspects arrested in connection with Marikana mass shooting are set to appear in Athlone Court

Cyril Ramaphosa will focus on Early Childhood Development at the Basic Education Sector Lekgotla

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Wednesday he had agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticized makeup of the board.

Iran on Tuesday warned Donald Trump not to take any action against the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, days after the U.S. president called for an end to the nearly 40-year reign.

Thousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home.

The new government is addressing fuel shortages and strengthening the budget but many are not happy.

Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is accused by Burkina Faso of trying to kill current President Ibrahim Traoré.

Ogun state police say they have made one arrest as they look into the death of the Afrofuji artist.

Broad Media has an exciting opportunity for new graduates.

It is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February .

Karooooo has seen a record addtion of subscribers for its main business, Cartrack, with the company pushing aggressively into growth businesses.

W. Cape cabinet set to decide whether or not to declare Knysna a disaster area due to the drought

Former IPID head Robert McBride will continue testifying at the Ad Hoc Committee hearing.

Fikile Mbalula added that the election year must be “the decisive year to fix local government”.

McBride says Phahlane isn’t smeared but is a senior police figure facing multiple criminal trials.

Carrick Rangers may have their first piece of senior silverware for 33 years but can the County Antrim Shield success boost the club’s bid for Irish Premiership survival?

“At the end of the day, it’s bigger than me,” said Azeez Al-Shaair.

A “near-perfect” Coco Gauff and world number one Aryna Sabalenka both blast their way into the Australian Open third round with speedy victories.

Meet Callum Walsh, the Irishman tasked with kicking off Zuffa Boxing and living up to being Dana White’s first boxer.

IFS says system failing to deliver for those who need it and ministers face stark choices with white paper imminent

The government is facing “crunch time” over the rising costs and failures of special needs education for children in England, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

The IFS said government spending on educating children with special needs would double between...

It’s time to take a nostalgic trip down memory lane and remember some of the iconic drinks South Africans once loved.

In a stroke of fortune, one lucky South African won the PowerBall Plus jackpot, walking away with R33.8 million in last Friday’s draw.

The department is still mulling over extended South African driving licences in 2026. However, when it does go ahead, the price will go up …

The programme is aimed at candidates who want to improve their previous results or complete their matric qualification as adults.

“(Vinicius) was really sharp, looked dangerous every time he had the ball, created loads,” Bellingham.

Looking at South Africa’s global position in this changing world order, there is no optimism from an analyst.

Guardiola struck a despairing tone as he discussed the reasons for City’s slump.

DStv is running a promotion on select decoders until 31 January 2026.

Operations at the nuclear power station were scaled back on Tuesday following a fault on a transmission line.

Precious Nduli is the Chief Commercial Officer at Discovery Insure and a veteran of the South African insurance industry.

In the last six years, Stitch Money has grown from offering just one payment method to being a full end-to-end payments services provider.

A South African court has set a new legal precedent for motorists caught exceeding the speed limit.

New research shows that there is an opportunity for electric cars to take off in South Africa.

The pricing for the new Toyota GR Corolla hot hatch has been uncovered ahead of its South African debut.

Steph Hoy dropped from 25 stone to eight stone after surgery.

How the third Monday of January came to be known as the most depressing day of the year.

Bosses, in a post to staff, say in hindsight, it was not a good use of charitable funds.