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South Africa’s volatile, pessimistic first half of 2025 flipped into a far more positive second half as years of reform and fiscal consolidation finally took hold, signalling a potential end to the country’s “lost decade.”

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua needs six rounds to stop boxing novice Jake Paul, who spends much of the contest in survival mode.

Born in Upington, Alice Krige began her career at the Royal Shakespeare Company.

The new moon spring tide occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth align during the new moon phase.

Warrick “DJ Warras” was shot dead outside a building in the Johannesburg CBD on Tuesday.

Police officials destroyed more than 20 000 litres of alcohol.

Four people have been killed in a crash involving four bakkies on the N2 in KZN.

The Trump administration launched military strikes in Syria to “eliminate” Islamic State group fighters in retaliation for an attack that killed two U.S. troops and an American interpreter a week ago.

In 1970s Zambia, Zamrock led a musical revolution. It’s now back, with some big names among its proponents.

Disgraced president Yoon Suk Yeol has become an unlikely poster boy for anti-government sentiment.

Kemal Mrndzic did not reveal that he had been a guard at a camp where atrocities occurred when seeking US naturalisation, officials say.

Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy?

Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.

Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.

Two of African football’s biggest names, Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah, are hoping to lead their nations to glory as the Africa Cup of Nations gets ready to kick off in Morocco.

South African motorists are being urged to stay alert over the busy festive season, as criminals exploit unpaid fines and heightened travel activity to scam and intimidate road users.

Anuradha Mittal was ejected from the board of the ice cream maker this week.

The fast-fashion giant welcomed the judgement and said its priority remains protecting French consumers.

The House of Lords said raising the state pension age and increasing immigration would not be a solution.

John Hlophe was placed on precautionary suspension from all MKP positions last month

The National Dialogue Steering Committee will be responsible for setting strategic priorities.

KZN Premier Thami Ntuli survived a motion of no confidence on Monday.

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua scored a sixth round knockout of Jake Paul in their lucrative Netflix-backed bout in Miami.

Kaizer Chiefs head of scouting and recruitment, Thembela Maliwa, has offered an update on the club’s January and June 2026 transfer windows.

ZIFA says midfielder Andy Rinomhota remains part of the Warriors setup and is expected to return during the 2025 AFCON.

Pat Cummins draws an edge from Ben Duckett as the England batter is caught at second slip by Marnus Labuschagne for four, as the visitors lose their first wicket in the second over of the innings on day four of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Afrikaner refugee applicants will be spending Christmas in South Africa as the resettlement programme is put on pause for now…

The family of Leigh Matthews has reactedto Donovan Moodley’s third failed parole bid, stating he is ‘unremorseful’ and a ‘risk to society’.

There are concerns that the decision to remove Mayor Sechele Aaron Sebolai was flawed.

A number of Springbok hopefuls and fringe players will be eager to impress during the URC derbies between the Stormers and Lions and Sharks and Bulls.

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As tributes pour in for DJ Warras, police say suspects linked to multiple Gauteng murders will soon be arrested.

Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has warned that unless South Africa changes its race-based policies and addresses its close ties with authoritarian regimes, it will continue deterring foreign investment.

These are the 10 most sought-after cars on the second-hand market in South Africa.

Their union BMA Scotland has accused the government of reneging on a commitment to restore pay to 2008 levels.