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Police in Giyani, Limpopo, are investigating the murder of an 80-year-old traditional healer.

South Africa’s central bank credited its new 3% inflation target for already helping guide expectations lower across the economy, after the formal adoption of the goal last month.

The men were allegedly led to believe they would participate in a short-term military school training programme in Russia.

The parliamentary committee that oversees South Africa’s telecommunications industry called for the withdrawal of a policy directive that would enable Elon Musk’s SpaceX and other satellite-internet companies to operate in the country without ceding ownership.

Marico River is a big drawcard. It was declared the cleanest river in the country by UNESCO in 2018

Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya briefs the media at the Union Buildings

The business mogul and activist has been in ailing health and has already spent more than 1,800 days in solitary confinement in Hong Kong before his verdict.

Australia, like other countries, has seen a rise in antisemitic attacks since the start of the war in Gaza.

José Antonio Kast, a far-right politician who has praised Chile’s former dictatorship, has won the presidency, signaling a sharp rightward shift fueled by fears over crime, migration and the economy.

A Pakistani brewery founded in the 19th century is exporting beer again for the first time in decades, despite alcohol being illegal for the country’s Muslim majority.

The recent Washington Accord was hailed as “historic” by the US president but the fighting continues.

Nigeria’s biggest city is known for its vibrant arts scene, nightlife and creativity, but street art is relatively unknown.

BBC Sport Africa picks out six players to keep an eye on at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

He is accused of using romance scams to defraud $8m, with the profits flaunted on Instagram.

The Reserve Bank plans to overhaul South Africa’s cash system, including introducing new ATMs that should make it cheaper to access funds.

The Constitutional Court has ruled that parental leave must be split equally, which provides a major oppurtunity for employers.

The ANC and the portfolio committee on telecommunications are pushing back against a new directive that would allow Starlink and other services to enter South Africa.

Prof Ephrem Redda’s recent presentation at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is offering fresh insight into how digital transformation is changing the face of higher education in South Africa and what this shift means for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), which calls for inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all.

Magwenya announces that the final report of the Madlanga Commission will be released to the public

Mngomezulu says the ANC problems revolve around failures to implement its own crafted policies

Zikalala says politics is a game of opportunity and the MK Party is taking its chances.

With the 2025 Test season now a thing of the past, we give ratings to the five Springbok forwards who led the way with their performances.

Former Springbok Adriaan Richter has been trending after confirmation that he was looking to sell his 1995 Rugby World Cup winners’ medal.

Here is how the Champions Cup log looks after the Stormers and Sharks picked up important wins in the latest round of action.

LeBron James scores 26 points and clashes with Dillon Brooks as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns 116-114 on Sunday.

Emergency services were called to Clifton 4th Beach in Cape Town on Saturday following reports of a cardiac arrest.

During the festive season, many homes in South Africa fall afoul of burglaries. Here are the common five items that thieves tend to steal…

King Charles is ‘deeply touched’ to the reaction from the public, after he shared an update on his cancer treatment. Take a look…

A five-year-old girl narrowly avoided becoming the victim of an attempted abduction at a shopping mall over the weekend.

Four suspects allegedly forced their way into the family home with an axe on Sunday morning.

The great filly will be honoured at holiday meeting.

“Focus on the next match and the next one, that’s the only way to play when you have several competitions ahead,” he said.

Veteran operator Nic Steyn questions R1bn development’s viability and return-on-investment prospects.

The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, the EFF and the ANC call for the immediate withdrawal of minister Solly Malatsi’s BEE policy direction.

As cloud and AI adoption accelerates, organisations face a coming reckoning to rationalise costly analytics estates.

Mlindi Mashologu, deputy director-general at DCDT, will deliver the opening keynote at ITWeb AI Summit 2026.

Recent macroeconomic signals have been encouraging for the new vehicle sector.

This first-of-its-kind road safety initiative is designed to help save lives on and off the roads.

Defensive driving in South Africa is essential, as the country is ranked among the worst places to drive in the world.

Probe into historical abuse at former units in Sussex could lead to more alleged victims coming forward.

The prime minister says it would be “reckless” for resident doctors to strike with the NHS at a “precarious” moment.

The European sperm market is booming, but is some donors’ sperm being used to make too many babies?