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Air pollution in the Highveld Priority Area threatens lives and violates environmental rights, as hydrogen sulphide levels recently spiked over Johannesburg

South African inflation eased in February, but the Reserve Bank is unlikely to view this as a reason to cut interest rates next week as it weighs the impact of conflict in the Middle East.

Leah Matthews has been reunited with the teams who saved her from a gorge in Waterfall Country.

Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi insists that allegations against Cele were based on incorrect information

Stats SA’s Patrick Kelly has attributed the lower inflation rate to delayed medical aid rates.

Man believed to be in his 20s has been killed in a shootout with police in Berea, Durban

Vusimuzi Cat Matlala and others back in court, on charges of conspiracy to commit murder.

As Operation Epic Fury enters its third week, relentless attacks by cheap Iranian drones are being fended off by multi-million-dollar U.S. interceptors. How long can the math hold up?

Afghanistan says Pakistan is to blame for a strike on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul that killed at least 400 people, the deadliest attack since fighting began weeks ago.

Even after airstrikes end, Iran’s nuclear threat looms and diplomacy may be too late.

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Jacqueline Smith of the International Transport Workers’ Federation about the roughly 20,000 seafarers stuck in the Strait of Hormuz in the midst of the Iran war.

Zhang Kequn was found with the large consignment of ants in his luggage at a Nairobi airport.

Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old ex-diplomat, is accused of involvement in the assassination of the independence hero.

These reports harm attempts to close the wide gender representation gap in Zambia, activists say.

Multiple blasts struck some of the Maiduguri’s busiest locations on Monday evening.

Eskom has warned that municipal debt could climb to over R300 billion in just five years if left unabated.

Almost every household experiences a WiFi dead zone, especially in South African homes with concrete and/or brick walls. Reliable home internet is no longer a luxury but rather a home essential.

One of South Africa’s major cities risks becoming a ghost town as it continues to lose thousands of jobs due to pressure on the automotive sector.

Minister Macpherson says government plans to dispose over 1 600 state owned properties to cut costs

TRC Cases Inquiry probing efforts to stall the prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators continues.

Mkhwanazi, who was the first witness to testify before the committee, will also be the last.

Witness G handles informers who are believed to include political middleman Brown Mogotsi.

With the Springboks looking to balance experience with youth, some well-known veterans may not receive another Test cap.

Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly going all out to try and audaciously sign former Orlando Pirates star Mohau Nkota.

BBC Sport’s Umir Irfan looks at why Liverpool have struggled to replicate last season’s title-winning form.

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.

This week, from 2022: Austerity, the pandemic and now the cost of living crisis have left many schools in a parlous state. How hard do staff have to work to give kids the chances they deserve?

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The first new high-rise in Johannesburg’s CBD in over 20 years will be home to the city’s new Deeds Office.

New pedestrian footpaths are being built across several Cape Town suburbs to improve safety, accessibility and walkability for residents.

As Easter approaches, the WCBS is facing critically low O-negative blood stocks. Here’s how you can help make blood donations…

From 78% to 93% – ‘The Mommy Club’ star Losh Naidoo revealed how Matric markers got it very wrong for one of her daughters…

DA Gauteng education spokesperson Michael Waters says the burden placed on schools to cover basic services is unsustainable.

Will paying more at the pumps and less for an electric vehicle change South African motorists’ preferences?

Grammy-winning composer Lebo M has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit after a podcast joke questioned the meaning of the iconic chant.

The retrenchments follow uninspiring revenue growth in FY2025 and recent key executive changes

Keep your phone, laptop, handheld gaming console, and other electronics running with these travel-friendly power banks.

Tymportal prevents payroll fraud and simplifies employee time and leave management.

Haphazard and vague e-mail signatures are a dark horse compliance risk.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation is urging motorists to renew their expired licence cards before the Easter weekend.

The car industry has warned that the “Detroit” of South Africa will soon become a ghost town if urgent steps aren’t taken to save local car factories.

South African motorists have an alternative to paying higher fuel costs next month – but it’s not free.

There are important regulations to be aware of if you plan on buying large amounts of fuel before next month’s price hikes.

Khali Goodwin’s daughter Keeleigh is recovering after being admitted to hospital with meningitis.