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As much as the economic pressures weigh heavily on affluent individuals, the focus should remain on lower-income earners who do not have even one “pot of savings”

SA’s March 21 public holiday is called Human Rights Day. However, it should be Sharpeville Day.

There is increased scrutiny of Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior, with his decision not to name a first-choice goalkeeper chief among the criticism he now faces.

Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says Cat Matlala received preferential treatment in prison

Anant Singh is continuing with the Durban Film City project, a world-class film precinct

Over 17 000 hectares of land will be handed over to claimants in southern KwaZulu-Natal

Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this year, just days after the government announced it was operating on natural gas, solar power and thermoelectric plants as severe power outages continue to hit it.

Three flight attendants were taken to hospital after the Airbus A350 experienced turbulence during its descent into Sydney Airport.

Some 26 million people are “facing extreme hunger” in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warns humanitarian organisation Oxfam.

Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

President Idris Mahamat Déby orders the military to be on high alert and retaliate against further attacks.

The conflict has persisted despite a peace deal signed by DR Congo and Rwanda in December.

The scheme, which will cost £81m, follows on from an announcement made at the UK budget in November 2025.

Scooters Pizza and Bimbo’s are making a comeback in South Africa, with the former attracting huge franchisee interest.

The rand has taken a knock following escalating tensions in the Middle East and a sharp surge in oil prices.

Sgt Fannie Nkosi is back in the hot seat at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

COPE says Senzo Mchunu’s action to disband the PKTT shows poor judgment and a lack of accountability

TRC cases Inquiry Khampepe Commission continues in Newtown, Johannesburg

Party members decry being sidelined by opposition party defectors

It is the final duel of the season between Partick Thistle and St Johnstone as they battle for the Scottish Championship title, with the match live on BBC Scotland and iPlayer.

With Arsenal and Manchester City meeting in the Carabao Cup final this weekend, FPL managers have been faced with several conundrums.

Broos means business.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) have unveiled Bafana Bafana’s new away kit ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June.

Labour recognises how crucial education is at the start of life, but still the poorest children are missing out

The news is very good (mostly). The cost of full-time childcare in England for children under the age of two has dropped by a phenomenal 39% since last year, thanks to government funding. This stat, from the 25th annual survey of nurseries by the children’s charity Coram, provides a...

American action star Chuck Norris has been admitted to a hospital in Hawaii following an emergency medical scare on the island of Kauai.

It’s Postbank in South Africa like you’ve never seen it before, as the state entity becomes a licenced financial services provider (FSP) …

Investigators allege she unlawfully accessed clients’ banking credentials to initiate loans and open accounts.

While missiles keep falling in the Middle East, casualties also keep racking up in South Africa because of failures in the taxi industry.

“We also have to say that we had players injured and some were suspended but we have them all back in Bamako,” Njoya said.

AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the weekend’s action.

South African executives are under pressure to show AI ROI. Workday offers a practical playbook for the C-suite.

South Africa stands at a decisive moment for its mining industry, shaped not only by rising global demand for critical minerals, but also by leveraging the knowledge, skills and research capacity required to extract them responsibly, efficiently and competitively. As artificial intelligence, automation and digital systems reimagine mining worldwide and the industry undergoes a promising […]

Online fraud harms companies and consumers alike, and places an unwelcome burden on consumers to prove they are not trying to commit fraud.

Renault has unveiled the 10th Anniversary Kwid in South Africa.

Toyota has finally launched the automatic version of the GR Corolla hot hatch in South Africa.

Chinese automaker GWM is weighing whether to share a manufacturing facility with another carmaker in South Africa and has held talks with Mercedes-Benz as it considers its options.

The Worcester woman says she wants endometriosis patients to be “met with a little extra comfort”.

Wait times for planned care are falling but diagnostic and cancers waits are up, latest figures indicate.

‘People with ADHD are great in a crisis’