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Growthpoint has officially broken ground on a R2 billion residential and retail development, Olympus Sandton, in partnership with leading luxury residential developer Tricolt.

Spotlight is our bite-size entertainment snapshot featuring new releases in South Africa, exclusive film trailers and more.

Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan has criticised Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s July 6 press conference as being dishonest and divisive, claiming it was intended to distract from issues within Crime Intelligence.

The department says this will help protect the province’s livestock and dairy industry

The fire was ignited by lightning over the weekend, and two fire lines are still burning.

U.S. and Iranian officials are set to meet today in Geneva to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program. And, Harvard professor Larry Summers is resigning over ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The soaring cost of living has left people struggling to afford basic items – creating pressures which led to mass protests.

NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with John Bolton, a national security advisor in President Trump’s first term, about the prospect and risks of pursuing regime change in Iran.

The internationally acclaimed writer has accused Nigerian hospital Euracare of negligence, which it denies.

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.

The RSF’s capture of the city in October was one of the most brutal chapters of Sudan’s nearly three-year civil war.

Married couples in South Africa can now transfer twice as much money offshore without needing to get approval from SARS or the SARB.

Wendy Myers is a two-decade veteran of the finance and investment industries and is the Head of Securities at PSG.

In the heart of the West Rand, where mining has shaped communities, livelihoods and Gauteng’s economic story for decades, a new chapter is being written, one that places small businesses, skills development and inclusion at the centre of the province’s mining future.

Plato Coffee is set to open its first store outside of Africa in April, with a new location in central London.

He told MPs serving in the committee that he needs to catch a flight.

Action SA says this is to block instability within the metro.

The Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony.

The motion has been tabled by political party Al Jama-ah and other parties in the Joburg council.

Wales international Hannah Cain says the mental health of female players can be affected by “really ugly” social media abuse.

There is good and bad news pertaining to Relebohile Mofokeng’s future at Orlando Pirates with the 2026 FIFA World Cup around the corner.

Dennis Taylor pays an emotional tribute to snooker legend John Virgo, who died earlier this month aged 79.

Abdeslam Ouaddou is expected to make some big changes to his Orlando Pirates starting XI set to take on Kaizer Chiefs.

Ministers want to tackle the high number of young people not in education, employment or training.

‘Mzwandile’ is home, and ready to light the Durban ICC stage on fire.

Gxasheka said she learned about the Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala blue light scandal from social media.

These are the economic realities faced by a large portion of the population.

‘Everyone still needs to play each other and of course at the end of the championship, we will see the mathematics,’ he said.

O’Sullivan insisted that he appeared voluntarily and would leave of his own accord

More people are turning to AI to explore their BDSM fantasies, but some in the community feel it’s a cop-out.

Meta says it will help parents support their children – but safety campaigners have accused them of “passing the buck”.

The data centre industry has cautiously welcomed government’s move to designate data centres as critical infrastructure.

South Africa had a train that could travel up to 245km/h, 35 years before President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to create a bullet train network.

Gauteng has gone silent on the public rollout of its new number plates, which were supposed to launch in late 2025.

Purchasing from national dealer groups like Bidvest McCarthy, with 70+ dealerships nationwide, provides buyers with greater access to vehicle sales, servicing, and parts.

Kicking your smoking habit to the curb is easier said than done. By following these six steps, you can unlock a smoke-free future.

Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.