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A cramping Carlos Alcaraz draws on every physical and mental reserve to beat Alexander Zverev in a five-set epic and reach the Australian Open final.

The head of economic research at South Africa’s central bank is taking early retirement from the institution, reducing the number of voting members on the monetary policy committee.

When the 2025 matric results were released, the headlines told a familiar story: South African learners continue to struggle with mathematics.

Correctional Services says the transfer of Thabo Bester to the Kokstad prison is routine practice.

COSATU says the US attack on Venezuela is an attack on sovereignty.

Chen Fujia is accused of defrauding the Chinese government of R120 million.

The lawsuit seeks $10bn (£7.25bn) in damages after tax information from Trump and his family was leaked to the media.

The unidentified man dressed as Batman addressed Santa Clara city officials to condemn the city’s position on cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.

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”.

Dipula Properties has officially taken over Protea Gardens Mall in Soweto in a deal worth R478 million.

Laurium Capital’s Limpopo Africa Equity Fund is a long-only equity strategy designed to provide investors with focused exposure to listed African equity markets outside South Africa.

Keir Starmer’s visit signals a UK–China trade reset but can British firms turn opportunities into real growth?

Former Minister Malusi Gigaba appears in court on corruption charges.

Sisi Khampepe will continue to chair the TRC Inquiry

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is continuing with hearings.

This week the commission heard from KZN police boss Anthony Gopaul, Witness E and Hawks head Lesetja

The dynamic duo of South African Connor Doig and Bulgarian Dimitar Kisimov are into the Australian Open junior doubles final.

There is one Springbok player who remains at the top of their game and deserves due recognition for the remarkable improvements made.

Justin Rose shot a 10-under-par 62 to lead the Farmers Insurance Open as American Brooks Koepka made his PGA Tour return.

The countries that invest in youth now will be the ones that define global innovation in the coming years

Monica Geingos is founder of Leadership Lab Yetu and former first lady of Namibia

For the first time in our history, more than 70% of Africans are under the age of 30. This, along with entrenched inequalities, poverty, unemployment and socioeconomic fault lines, is reshaping how our...

Rachel Kolisi has hinted at her messy marriage split to Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, ahead of her new book and documentary…

South Africa’s tourism sector is flourishing, as seen by the record number of international arrivals that visited the country in 2025.

Superstars Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga are primed to make history on Sunday in Los Angeles at the 68th Grammy Awards.

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Mayambela was linked with a return to South Africa to join his childhood club Kaizer Chiefs.

One of the world’s Big Four fashion showcases, Paris Fashion Week is in full swing, drawing global attention as designers and models unveil their latest creations.

The BMA reported a 46% decline in illegal border-crossing attempts.

Mweb began an email system upgrade last week that has caused problems for long-standing customers, with its regular ISP users also reporting long customer support queues.

A quarter century of partnerships, investment and consumer innovation underpin Huawei’s role in South Africa.

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The partnership aims to use the scale of the SABC Plus platform to expand the reach of Microsoft’s AI training programmes.

The retail motor industry’s majority union is seeking an interdict to prevent retrenchments at South Africa’s largest dealership group.

The Supreme Court of Appeal has set aside an attempt to raise levies on fuel and products sold at service stations in South Africa.

The global launch of China’s newest SUV offering will take place in Cape Town this week.

Maternity services at Lancaster Royal Infirmary are rated “good”, but improvements must be made in A&E.

Two Tractor Boys join a project that is tackling oral health and healthy diets among children.