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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 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.

Discovery Bank is once again the bank with the best client sentiment in South Africa, leading the 2025 Banking Sentiment Index with a record 61% Net Sentiment score – more than double the industry average of 27%.

Chief rabbi says “fact that today every public Jewish gathering must be weighed for risk is a sign of something deeply wrong”.

Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya briefs the media at the Union Buildings

The Presidency has confirmed that the Commission’s interim report will not be made public

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 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.

Former staff at the Grand Theft Auto creator are seeking an employment tribunal over alleged “union-busting”.

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.

The MK Party tabled a motion of no confidence in Ntuli, which parties will vote on today

Analyst: KZN fared much better under the leadership of the IFP with the support of ANC and DA.

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.

All you need to know about Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight fight against Jake Paul in Miami on Friday.

Bafana Bafana will face Ghana in a training match this week as they prepare for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

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.

American director Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead at their southern California mansion, CNN and NBC reported on Sunday.

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 suspect told the elderly man that he was a police detective and there was an outstanding case against him.

Small and mid-sized ISPs can now expand coverage without massive capital investment or complex network builds.

Electricity minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will launch a smart city project in a Limpopo village on Friday.

M-KOPA data demonstrates digital access can kick-start equitable economic inclusion, with alternative credit models as the catalyst.

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?