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With just 2.4% of South Africans now paying 77% of all personal income tax, SARS is tightening scrutiny on this small, wealthy group of taxpayers.

Lindsey Vonn crashes in the women’s downhill competition at the Winter Olympics nine days after rupturing her left anterior cruciate ligament.

Wiandre Pretorius, a person of interest in Emmanuel Mbhense murder case, died by suicide on Saturday

Pretorius shot himself at a petrol station in Brakpan, east of Johannesburg.

Reports say Wiandre Pretorius, who last week said he survived an assassination attempt, shot himself.

The suspects include the alleged gunman, Lyubomir Korba, whom Russia says fled to the UAE after the attack.

Vote counting was underway in Thailand’s early general election on Sunday, seen as a three-way race among competing visions of progressive, populist and old-fashioned patronage politics.

Thai voters were presented with a simple choice in this election: sweeping change, or more of the same.

The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.

President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will be guests at Windsor Castle from 18 to 19 March.

Some Zambians outraged Ghanaians by describing the outfit worn by their president as a “blouse”.

Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

This is a comparison of South Africa’s military strength to that of other countries in 2026.

The Events Permit Office of the City of Cape Town approved a total of 1,064 events from January 1 to December 31, 2025 — with 15 of these events generating over R2.5 billion.

Friends of Di’s Kitchen provides hundreds of meals each week in Wolverhampton.

South Africans are being warned about a fast-growing and highly dangerous form of digital fraud that is increasingly targeting people through their smartphones.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the State of the Nation Address on February 12

The party held its Extended Provincial Executive Committee lekgotla in Klerksdorp.

Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has called on the ANC to unite ahead of elections.

ANC Chairperson Nono Maloyi says improving service delivery and creating jobs will be a priority

Officials from the ICC and the PCB will meet in Lahore on Sunday for talks over Pakistan’s planned boycott of their T20 World Cup match against India.

England’s Jacob Bethell scores 55 off 35 balls during their T20 World Cup match against Nepal in Mumbai.

The Blitzboks overcame rivals Fiji in a thrilling Perth Sevens final to claim their first title on Australian soil since 2017.

New Zealand pull off their highest run chase in T20 World Cup history as they open their Group D campaign with a five-wicket win over Afghanistan.

What lies beyond SASSA Old-Age Grants in March 2026 is still up in the air, with annual increases expected to be approved in the coming days …

Actress Charlize Theron recited Nelson Mandela’s words in a special appearance at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

EFF leader Julius Malema has urged South Africans to boycott the FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns for sports fans…

Nathan Smith was the 27 years old son of rapper Lil Jon.

Hamas has waged an armed struggle against what it sees as Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories.

The police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

The South Africans edged their opponents in a tight final, with both teams scoring three tries.

Pretorius died by suicide on Saturday after shooting himself in the upper body.

From jogging and cycling to multi-tasking or puttering around the house, open earbuds are an excellent way to jam out in the real world.

Looking for all our top recommended vacuums? Here are our favorites in every style we’ve tested, from stick vacs to robot vacuums.

In an interview with Business Times, Ntseare said that there has been “big talk” that investment in AI solutions was mimicking a “bit of a bubble.”

You could go all in on one pricey, luxe watch or assemble a collection of lower-budget timepieces. Let’s crunch the numbers.

Big changes are on the cards for South Africa’s used car dealers.

VW stated that it needs urgent government support if it is to have any hope of building a new bakkie in South Africa.

Many South Africans remain sceptical of Chinese car brands, but this perception is changing rapidly.

Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.