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South Africa’s push to revive key drivers of its economy, such as power availability and logistics, has created a tailwind for the largest unit of the continent’s biggest lender by assets.  

Protection of whistleblowers also high on agenda, NPA head tells media

Wilco Louw’s breakthrough came in 2014 when he signed his first professional rugby contract with the Stormers whom he’s rejoining in July.

Authorities charged the masters of the vessels and imposed an administrative penalty of R400 000.

Ruth Jones and Richard E Grant star in new BBC drama The Other Bennet Sister

Gunmen opened fire at a concert hall near Moscow in 2024, killing 145 and injuring more than 500, the deadliest mass shooting in Russia in two decades.

Much of the Van Allen Probe was expected to burn up in the atmosphere, though Nasa said there was a “low” risk of people being struck by surviving components.

Trump, who promised to lower gas prices, is tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as war drives prices up. And, the U.S. investigates the strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 165 people.

Biniam Solomon was known for his witty and critical cartoons before the free press was closed.

Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

BusinessTech decided to get an early jump on Easter by testing out 21 different kinds of Hot Cross Buns to find the perfect bite.

Big changes are coming to debit orders in South Africa in April, giving consumers more time to dispute transactions.

Khumalo SC slammed Shibiri for providing the Commission with three different versions.

Late COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota’s memorial is underway at the Bloemfontein City Hall.

Mothibi says they are strengthening cooperation with their strategic partners.

President Cyril Ramaphosa answers questions in Parliament.

Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter are not named in Great Britain’s squad for their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier with Australia next month.

Great Britain’s Hester Poole is setting her sights on Saturday’s slalom after crashing out of the giant slalom on her Winter Paralympic debut.

Nico de Boinville “categorically” denies using any “racial slurs” towards Irish jockey Declan Queally during the opening race on day two of Cheltenham Festival.

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Siya Kolisi’s rumoured girlfriend Rachel John, shared photos of her mom as she hopped on the ‘I look just like my mommy’ trend.

Here are three ways that AI is transforming the travel industry right now, according to Kelsey van Eck from Irvine Partners.

“For us who have been here for quite some time, we’re used to it even though it’s taxing to the body,” he said.

Limpopo MEC condemns ‘tragic betrayal’ of brother’s duty to protect vulnerable sibling, demands harshest punishment.

Uncle Waffles joins Samuel L. Jackson and Missy Elliott as the new face of Adidas Superstar

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We consulted preparedness experts and WIRED’s team of testers for the essential gear to keep on hand in case of wildfires, earthquakes, and lord knows what else.

Steven Santini will focus on expanding the company’s secure power ecosystem in sub-Saharan Africa.

Mahindra’s Pik Up is rapidly becoming one of South Africa’s favourite bakkies.

The CEO of one of South Africa’s largest supermarket groups said that the company is training its delivery riders address their behaviour out on the roads.

Volvo has officially launched the new ES90 sedan in South Africa.

“When people say to you, ‘what have you done in your life?’ I can say I’ve saved someone’s life.”

The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust.