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Survivors appeal for urgent aid to rebuild destroyed homes and restore their villages.

Three suspects are accused of stealing $580 000 from Phala Phala farm in Bela Bela.

Demonstrators had burned tyres and set a government vehicle alight, while police responded with tear gas.

A German national under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 18 years ago was freed from prison Wednesday after serving a sentence in an unrelated case, police said.

For NPR’s Word of the Week, we’re getting hot: During the Ottoman Empire, people used devices called “zarfs” to hold their coffee cups. Here’s what to know about this word’s history.

Niger’s army has failed to contain the jihadist insurgency, with dozens killed in recent attacks.

The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

Tanzania’s 2025 general elections campaign has taken a dramatic turn after the removal of the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT Wazalendo) party’s candidate — former minister and outspoken legislator Luhaga Mpina — from the presidential race.  The decision announced by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) is widely seen as strengthening President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s […]

If the Department of State Policy Provisions Act is passed into law, the US will support Zimbabwe borrowing money from international lenders such as the World Bank

Following a surprise drop in inflation in August, some economists believe South Africa could see two more cuts to interest rates this year.

Staff are being laid off with “reduced or zero pay” following a cyber attack, which has forced the carmaker to shut down, Unite union claims.

A collection of US investors is looking to purchase Metrofile, which will be delisted from the JSE as part of the deal.

Motau says in phase three, Mkhwanazi will be recalled back, where his testimony will be tested.

The MK Party has questioned the timing of the commission’s commencement

Thapelo Matlala is accused of corruption and interfering in supply chain processes.

Ramaphosa admitted that the best-run municipalities and towns are those governed by the DA.

Sekhukhune United striker Bradley Grobler savoured scoring a brace against Kaizer Chiefs, recalling how the Soweto giants rejected him.

Teenage star Franco Mastantuono is the youngest player to start in the Champions League for Real Madrid – and this is his story.

Some Kaizer Chiefs supporters are calling on the club to place Nabi on leave and allow Ben Youssef to continue where he left off.

After four rounds of the Rugby Championship, these are the players we think would make a ‘mixed team’ of the tournament so far.

Sizwe Dhlomo publicly scoffs as The Kiffness claims he lost a R500,000 brand campaign after defending Charlie Kirk, sparking debate.

A man appeared before the Worcester Magistrate’s Court this week for the illegal possession of abalone and other marine life.

Nandipha Magudumana’s husband Mkhuseli Magudumana has commented on her alleged affair with convicted criminal Thabo Bester…

Local is lekker AND life-saving. Celebrate Heritage Month by giving the gift of blood to your fellow South Africans.

The single will be released this Friday.

The cyber security firm will acquire Lakera, an AI-native security platform for agentic AI applications.

BYD has announced official pricing for the Dolphin Surf electric vehicle, and it is currently the most affordable electric car in South Africa.

The taxman publishes draft regulations for the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and invites the public to comment.

VodaBucks, Vodacom’s flagship rewards programme, won “Best Telco Loyalty Programme” and “Best use of Gamification” for a second consecutive year.

Newly uncovered report alleges the Touareg will become part of the ID range as the third combustion nameplate after the Polo and Golf to be reimagined as an EV.

Scenic route features rugged mountain passes, river crossings and historic ox-wagon trails.