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Illicit cigarettes make up about 60% of South Africa’s market, according to research from the University of Cape Town, raising alarm over lost tax revenue and growing public health risks

In the late 1980s, as the Indian state responded to Kashmiri demands for self-determination with overwhelming military force, a new form of warfare emerged in the valleys and villages of Kashmir.  The systemic use of sexual violence as a weapon of occupation to humiliate communities, terrorise families and break the will of the people became […]

When actors within a state engage with a foreign power and that engagement produces economic pressure on the state, the law must determine how such conduct is understood

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The case against Ndimande brothers has been formally transferred to the Durban High Court.

Six suspects wanted for serious crimes, including murder and robbery, arrested in Umhlali.

The pair is appearing in the Alexandra Regional Court north of Johannesburg.

In China, some EV owners have the option to swap out a low battery for a fully charged one, instead of waiting at a charging station. The whole process only takes about three minutes.

A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.

The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.

Few Israelis see this truce as a way out of the conflict with Hezbollah, the BBC’s Lucy Williamson writes.

The pontiff was unusually forthright in his address at the presidential palace.

Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

A top South African online retailer has run marketing campaigns on BusinessTech for four consecutive years and enjoyed unmatched results when advertising its big sales.

An insurer reports a 71% rise in fraudulent claims, driven partly by an increase in faked images.

Power utility Eskom has announced that it has formally concluded its 2026 wage negotiation cycle, with workers accepting a 7% annual increase, starting 1 July.

EFF leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years imprisonment by the KuGompo City Court.

Malema made the claims while addressing supporters outside the KuGompo City Regional Court

Julius Malema was sentenced to five years imprisonment for unlawful possession of a firearm.

The party says Malema else has the constitutional right to challenge the sentence.

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Tiger Woods’s lawyer is fighting the demand for the golf superstar’s prescription drug records after he was charged with driving under the influence.

Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre insists he is not fazed by criticism of his behaviour at the Masters, but says he is working to keep his emotions in check.

Last weekend tragic news came to light after the Stormers confirmed that beloved team manager Christopher ‘Chippie’ Solomon had died.

Though welcomed by chefs and campaigners, many schools say the government’s plan to remove ‘grab and go’ options from the menu is a step too far

It is lunchtime at Richard Challoner school, a Catholic comprehensive for boys in New Malden, south-west London. The familiar smell of school lunch is beginning to waft around the corridors.

In the canteen, there is a moment of calm as the kitchen team...

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has strongly condemned the illegal practice of selling queue positions at its local offices.

Doctors Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh and Sumaya Hendricks are parents to two boys now.

Cape Town plans to use Airbnb data to identify full-time short-term rentals, which could face higher commercial property rates.

Two of the incoming three models are marketed under the Zongheng sub-brand in China. which focuses on hardcore off-roading.

The TV star first revealed her diagnosis earlier this month, saying she was preparing to have multiple cancerous areas removed from her back.

It’s a star-studded side that will take on the men from Ireland in a crucial URC round 15 match on Saturday.

Industry experts warn that Usaasa’s dysfunction has failed the rural South African communities it was meant to benefit.

It’s no Pixel 10a, but the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a close second if you’re after a midrange phone in the US.

Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.

Marine insurers and oil traders want to know what’s going on in one of the world’s most critical waterways. As the volume of disappearing ships in the area increases, analysts are getting creative.

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South Africa’s bakkie buyers have a new Chinese option to choose from.

A South African company has developed a new armour solution for both the current and next-gen Toyota Hilux.

People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.

People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.

Alexandra Morris said women can be dismissed by doctors when describing symptoms of endometriosis.