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SARS is ramping up tax debt collection, using additional funding, more debt collectors, and even WhatsApp messages to recover part of South Africa’s R646 billion outstanding tax debt.

Rainbow Chicken continues to go from strength to strength, with its latest interim results seeing profit doubling and the chicken producer’s maiden half-year dividend.

In an interview with the Mail & Guardian, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana explains why stabilising South Africa’s debt marks a turning point for the fiscus and why rail reform, infrastructure delivery and fiscal discipline will determine whether the shift can be sustained. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says South Africa’s debt trajectory has reached a turning […]

South Africa does not face a shortage of capital for infrastructure. It faces a shortage of institutions that are structurally ready to absorb it. This distinction is often overlooked in debates about infrastructure delivery. Funding gaps are frequently cited as the primary obstacle, yet South Africa’s financial system remains deep, liquid and capable of supporting […]

A teenager was amongst those killed in the Mitchells Plain’s shooting.

NCC MP Fadiel Adams appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Tuesday.

The case was postponed last week due to a power outage at court.

The video shows the pupil being assaulted by other boys with objects such as hockey sticks.

The US singer lost the case in 2023 and later won on appeal, but now judges have ruled against her.

Dutchman Hans Compter travelled around the world to deliver the Austin to Cathleen Hourie in Orkney.

The city’s biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.

With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe’s ex-first family.

Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.

Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana’s army says.

The average price of home heating oil in Northern Ireland has increased significantly since strikes began in the Middle East

The forum-style app has sparked interest by showing how AI bots interact without human involvement.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.

SARS is on the hunt for outstanding debts owed, and has expanded its direct communication channels to contact taxpayers over WhatsApp.

Lieutenant-General Hilda Senthumule has been testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

“I believe that they were executed, and I believe that they used maximum force to shoot to kill.”

Lekota, who once served as ANC national chairperson, later left the ANC to form his own party.

508 political parties have shown an interest in participating in the forthcoming polls.

Here is the kick off time to note as the Bulls and Stormers head into an all-important URC derby this Saturday afternoon.

Tottenham manager Igor Tudor insists his decision to substitute Antonin Kinsky after 17 minutes was taken to “protect” the team, with Tottenham already 3-0 down to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

Striker Kieffer Moore is a “big doubt” for Wales’ World Cup play-off campaign, according to Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson.

Louis Rees-Zammit confident that Wales will give fans plenty to cheer in Cardiff against Italy in their Six Nations finale.

Parents and caregivers: school admissions for Grades R, 1 and 8 in the Western Cape are officially open. Here’s what you need to know…

Fans of the Mselekus know that Abongwe has always been touted as the one family member who bears the closest resemblance to Gog’ Flo.

A well-known Hermanus estate linked to Markus Jooste and the Rupert family has been sold in a major property deal.

Kaizer Chiefs will be without defender Aden McCarthy and defensive midfielder Sibongiseni ‘Ox’ Mthethwa as Amakhosi host Durban City in…

Tudor said he needed to ‘preserve’ the devastated Kinsky by taking him off.

The Stormers face a huge task of breaking a three-game losing streak against the Bulls at Loftus on Saturday.

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie’s inaction risks turning SA into a spectator of injustice rather than a player in the struggle for fairness.

Study shows animals hear very high frequencies, making it possible to design a deterrent to cut deaths

Hedgehogs have been discovered to hear high-frequency ultrasound, raising hopes that they could be deterred from dangerous roads with ultrasound repellers.

Vehicles are estimated to kill up to one in three hedgehogs, a big factor in the much-loved mammal’s drastic decline across Europe over...

Cheap outsourcing hides costly risks – BBD’s right-shore model delivers real long-term value.

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Resilience engineering and predictable service delivery are business imperatives, not luxuries.

SUVs remain a popular choice for South African car buyers.

Toyota is South Africa’s favourite car brand, but its product lineup has shifted upmarket over the last few years, with 75% of its cars now costing over half a million rand.

Three Chinese car brands saw incredible sales growth in the used market last year.

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Ben Cole Edwards, 30, built a career as a trauma coach after posting about being estranged from his mum.