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SA’s older population is projected to double by 2050, and this demographic shift will stretch the Old Age Grant and place huge pressure on working-age citizens.

Officials must hold meetings in the evening or on weekends when the people affected can be present to participate

Technology giant iOCO has reported a strong set of results and announced a R52 million acquisition.

Chinese electric vehicles are entering South Africa’s second hand car space.

Law firm B Xulu and Partners Incorporated argues that the selection process is unconstitutional

The programme is designed to employ 10 000 young unemployed graduates.

Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by governing body judges who overturned Senegal’s victory in a chaotic final in January.

EU officials say they have offered money and technical help to Ukraine to fix a key oil pipeline to Central Europe. They hope that will persuade Hungary to drop its veto on major aid to Ukraine.

With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, policy expert Karim Sadjadpour says the war in Iran is becoming increasingly complicated: “I don’t think President Trump … understood what he was getting into.”

Zhang Kequn was found with the large consignment of ants in his luggage at a Nairobi airport.

Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old ex-diplomat, is accused of involvement in the assassination of the independence hero.

These reports harm attempts to close the wide gender representation gap in Zambia, activists say.

Multiple blasts struck some of the Maiduguri’s busiest locations on Monday evening.

Founded in 2012, AlphaESS has expanded its business across more than 130 countries and regions, establishing itself as a global leader in energy storage solutions.

The Iran war led to the largest outflow from South Africa’s bond market in six years, while South Africa’s stock benchmark has declined 10% since late February.

The Xiaomi Mi TV Stick Media Player, Xiaomi TV Box S 3rd Gen, and Xiaomi 4K TV Stick Media Player 2nd Gen offer simple ways to bring modern streaming to any television.

Witness G handles informers who are believed to include political middleman Brown Mogotsi.

The Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony.

Nkosi returns to the stand for further cross examination on Wednesday morning.

Mkhwanazi alleges criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system

Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel may have played his “last football game” with surgery required on his shoulder but he is eager to “fight” to regain fitness.

Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel may have played his “last football game” with surgery required on his shoulder but he is eager to “fight” to regain fitness.

Kalle Sauerland, in Belfast to promote Conlan’s featherweight clash with Kevin Walsh on 20 March at the SSE Arena, eyes a path to a world title if the Belfast boxer is victorious.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso was left in awe with a player the club recently signed from rivals Orlando Pirates.

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.

This week, from 2022: Austerity, the pandemic and now the cost of living crisis have left many schools in a parlous state. How hard do staff have to work to give kids the chances they deserve?

By Aida Edemariam. Read by Lucy Scott

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The Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled that a viral TikTok advert by Shoprite Checkers for its Checkers Sixty60 service is misleading.

Calls from all sides are growing to reverse 2026 fuel levy increases, as record fuel price hikes loom in April. Here’s the latest …

Demi-Leigh detailed how careful husband Tim Tebow was when bringing their baby girl home for the first time: ‘the slowest I saw Tim drive.’

Adding to his collection: Andile Mpisane – the son of MaMkhize – showed off his rare, Louis Vuitton designer jacket on his 25th birthday…

Pikitup’s circular updates on social media posted on Tuesday night show that several depots are still catching up

“All of us players know that the good games are coming and when Madrid play in this competition,” said Vinicius.

The incident occurred on Botanic Gardens Road in the Berea area on Wednesday morning.

South African businesses are entering a new era of tax compliance as the SA Revenue Service steadily modernises its tax ecosystem. They will be compelled to work on upgraded eFiling and e@syFile platforms, use e-invoicing and e-reporting as their standard, and align with SARS’ modernisation of the VAT system. These changes are not yet mandatory, […]

Shrewd companies will this year identify and address the blind spots that slow progress, before adding more technology.

iOCO is shifting from survival to growth mode with a new acquisition and strong interim results.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation is urging motorists to renew their expired licence cards before the Easter weekend.

The car industry has warned that the “Detroit” of South Africa will soon become a ghost town if urgent steps aren’t taken to save local car factories.

South African motorists have an alternative to paying higher fuel costs next month – but it’s not free.

There are important regulations to be aware of if you plan on buying large amounts of fuel before next month’s price hikes.

Khali Goodwin’s daughter Keeleigh is recovering after being admitted to hospital with meningitis.