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China’s BYD and US oil major Exxon Mobil have agreed to deepen their partnership in hybrid technology, as announced by BYD. U

A National Task Team has called for public input on the draft Regulations under South Africa’s Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Act.

The Gauteng government must act with urgency and imagination. A comprehensive audit of all closed schools is long overdue, with a clear focus on which facilities can be safely reopened and refurbished.

Gauteng government briefs the media on the foot-and-mouth disease.

Zacharia Olivier is accused of killing two women in Limpopo.

Jerome Booysen, 11 co-accused face charges relating to Brian Wainstein’s murder among others

Five people are on trial for allegedly killing the former Bafana Bafana captain in October 2014.

Firefighters in Victoria are battling at least six major fires amid a record-breaking heatwave.

The 80-year-old is accused of crimes of humanity over his bloody war on drugs that left thousands killed.

Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests killed at least 6,126 people while many others still are feared dead, activists said Tuesday, as a U.S. aircraft carrier group arrived in the Mideast to lead any American military response to the crisis.

Prosecutors say Paul Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths by writing notes from his prison cell.

An investigation found that some of the 16 detained last year planned to unseat President Bola Tinubu.

The UN mission says it is gravely concerned by “inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians”.

Barbara Kyagulanyi said she was assaulted when she refused to reveal her husband’s whereabouts.

Scooters Pizza is opening a new location in Johannesburg next month after announcing its comeback last year.

SARS wants to introduce new laws that will enable wide-reaching lifestyle audits, helping it clamp down on taxpayers whose lifestyles don’t match their means.

In a South African education landscape increasingly focused on outcomes rather than optics, Alma Mater International School has quietly established itself as one of the country’s most consistent pipelines into hard-science degrees and top-tier global universities.

Northampton Hope Centre staff say people who need the shelter could be turned away by next week.

The Madlanga Commission is investigating allegations of criminality into justice system.

The Ad Hoc Committee is probing North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi’s alleged misconduct

The state is alleged to have suffered losses through Umzinyathi Municipality’s irregular tenders.

Major-General Lesetja Senona is accused of having strong ties to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala

Rassie Erasmus has revealed some interesting insights into how things stand in terms of the Springboks’ flyhalf stocks.

Third seed Alexander Zverev thanks his serve for pulling him past an “unbelievable” Learner Tien to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.

Needing a positive result to keep their Champions League campaign on track, Galatasaray are not the side Manchester City would choose to face in their final game of the league phase.

The Proteas are soon set to begin their T20 World Cup campaign, and here are all the dates and start times to note.

EFF leader Julius Malema has issued a strong-worded response to Elon Musk, who criticised the performance of ‘Kill The Boer’ in viral videos.

Patrice Motsepe, South Africa’s first black billionaire appears to be heir apparent to a highly sought-after presidential role. But it’s not the ANC …

February 2026 SASSA Child Support Grants are available to any qualifying family with young children. But many don’t claim their full benefit.

eNCA’s Heidi Giokos has been racially attacked online after she questioned President Donald Trump on his claim of SA’s ‘white genocide’.

“Paris Saint-Germain are delighted to announce the signing of Dro Fernandez,” wrote the Ligue 1 champions.

The 32-year-old England forward, who joined Bayern in 2023, has a deal until 2027.

The city said its technical teams are working closely with Rand Water to monitor reservoir levels and overall system performance.

DStv has announced flexible payments, lower decoder pricing, a stronger entry-level package, and enhanced rewards.

The crypto market is buzzing with opportunities in 2026, and investors are scanning for the next big crypto 2026. From stable projects like Monero to emerging gems like APEMARS ($APRZ), the market is alive with potential. Whether you’re exploring Polkadot, Hyperliquid, or World Liberty Financial, each coin has a unique value proposition that could change […]

For years, fintech sold the story of rebels vs incumbents, speed vs bureaucracy and apps vs banks. That era is over.

Price action across major names often slows before a sharp shift arrives. At this stage, Dogecoin, XRP, and BlockDAG (BDAG) are each sitting at very different turning points. One is paused at a key chart level, another is moving sideways as larger funds watch closely, while the third is heading toward a presale ending with […]

Luxurious SUVs have for long been the go-to choice for those who have reached the top.

Nissan has confirmed that two new SUVs are coming to South Africa this year.

Transnet has reached an agreement with European partners to modernise South Africa’s infrastructure.

In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 42% say they have been assaulted at least once. So what motivates them – and how do they cope?