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In 2014, the Mpumalanga applicant was attacked by a member of the public who blamed him for his relative’s death

Soweto’s Jabulani Mbayela, popularly known as Jabulani MacDonald to his online followers, lost out on the “Entertainment Creator of the Year” at this year’s TikTok awards, but he is not slowing down in giving Mzansi upbeat showbiz commentary.

Celebrated designer addresses crucial labour skill shortage in industry

Codehesion is South Africa’s premier Android and iOS smartphone app development company with a reputation for delivering world-class software products.

19 taxi operators arrested in connection with taxi violence in the Malamulele-Giyani route, Limpopo

The department says the breach was detected through its internal monitoring and oversight systems.

Shebe Maburna’s bail application will continue in court on Thursday.

Witness D’s testified about Emmanuel Mbense’s death at the Madlanga Commission.

The levies are set to take effect on 1 January and will apply to goods like cars, clothing and appliances.

A prominent shogi player says current rules force players to choose between their children and careers.

Experts have called India a hedge against AI – reflecting the absence of Indian companies in the global boom.

New figures show that 33 of the 113 deaths in custody between last July and this June were Indigenous

The coup was thwarted after Nigeria sent warplanes to dislodge the mutineers from the offices of state TV.

Brumelda Zuma will represent the party led by her father in parliament after her half-sister resigned.

Schools and shops remain closed in Uvira amid fears that rebels have seized some administrative buildings.

Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin’s neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.

A new gold mine, Qala Shallows, has opened in South Africa, which is the first of its kind to be opened in the last 15 years, and it’s expected to create over 1,000 new jobs in the country. 

Shops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.

Survivors of a deadly typhoon in the Philippines have filed a claim against the UK’s largest oil company.

The cloud computing giant’s revenue miss renews questions about its financial health

He was addressing the media yesterday at the ANC’s four-day National General Council.

MDB chair says communities were invited to submit proposals on how wards should be constituted.

Kashe-Katiya believes the SACP should ideally remain central to discussions on the NDR.

Ramathuba says the work of the ANC should speak for itself

Champions League pundit Rory Smith looks at the future of Real Madrid’s Xabi Alonso following their 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League, which leaves the Spanish club on a run of two wins from their last eight games.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says that Noni Madueke’s first goal was “unbelievable” in their 3-0 defeat against Club Brugge.

Jose Mourinho’s Benfica pick up their second victory in the league phase of the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Antonio Conte’s Napoli.

West Ham are watching Clayton, Roma open negotiations over Joshua Zirkzee, Sunderland bid for Matteo Guendouzi, plus more.

Qualifications watchdog launches consultation amid complaints from pupils about writing fatigue in exams

Students could be sitting some of their GCSEs and A-levels on a laptop by the end of the decade, according to England’s qualifications watchdog.

Amid complaints from pupils of writing fatigue in exams because their hand muscles “are not strong enough”, Ofqual is launching a three-month...

More than £10bn was committed to building new schools between 2014-15 and 2023-24, compared with £6.8bn for rebuilding existing schools

Conservative governments spent £325m creating 67 free schools that subsequently failed or disappeared, many through lack of demand, according to data revealed by a freedom of information request.

The figures from the Department for Education (DfE) show that the...

Here’s the latest outlook for SASSA Old-Age grants in the New Year, with beneficiaries encouraged to spend frugally over Christmas …

Elon Musk’s comments in favour of immigrants returning to their home countries have been labelled ‘hypocritical’ by social media users.

Basetsana Kumalo posts a loving message for husband, Romeo Kumalo, on their silver anniversary.

Scores of Springboks have rallied to support Eben Etzebeth after he issued a public apology for his eye gouge attack on a Welsh player.

SANDF warns underfunding and lack of control over fuel threaten national security. Fuel must not become a political cash cow.

Outa says NDPP Shamila Batohi handled cross-examination professionally and her testimony does not erode public trust in the NPA.

A faction within the ANC in Johannesburg is accusing Dada Morero of failing to deliver services.

While residents face water cuts, the municipality spent nearly R30 million on irregular tenders over three months.

DStv customers around South Africa are deciding whether to remain subscribed after the pay-TV platform announced that it was losing four channels, with another twelve at risk.

Revolut genuinely changed the game when it launched in 2015, and consumer banking has never been the same since. But a decade later, global travellers are coming to realize that the next great upgrade might come from a crypto presale rather than a traditional fintech. FX spreads, weekend markups, and legacy rails are all starting […]

After months of anticipation and debate, Australia’s social media ban is now in force. Young Australians under 16 must now come to grips with the new reality of being unable to have an account on some social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Only time will tell whether this bold, world-first experiment will succeed. […]

Six new car brands were added to South Africa’s roster of Chinese manufacturers this year, offering a range of vehicles from bakkies to electric hatchbacks.

A contracting partner has been appointed for the technical development and construction of the new Cape Winelands Airport.

The BYD Sealion 5 is the first plug-in hybrid SUV in South Africa to cost less than R500,000.

Deal put forward by ministers includes rapid expansion of training posts, but no promises on pay.

The fitness coach explains how it helps and how you can meet your protein needs.