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South Africa’s housing crisis is not simply about the number of units delivered. It is about where housing is located, who it serves and how it connects people to opportunity. For decades, well-located land has remained underutilised or locked up, while low-income households have been pushed to the urban periphery, far from jobs, schools and essential services

Mattia Binotto, the head of the Audi F1 project, will serve as the team principal

The South African Revenue Service taxes nominal returns instead of real returns for Capital Gains Tax, which destroys wealth.

Development statistics tell us what has happened. They show us how many children have dropped out of school, how many young people are unemployed and how many households remain trapped in poverty

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US – but can the example be repeated?

Quebec’s law to regulate religious symbols goes to the Supreme Court in a constitutional test case.

Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.

Caf executive committee member Augustin Senghor says the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Afcon title is “unacceptable, abject and we have to denounce it”.

Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

PSG Financial Services is expecting a large rise in earnings for the 2026 financial year, which is a boost for the Mouton family.

The United States has issued a global advisory, warning of US assets, embassies and citizens potentially being targeted by “groups supportive of Iran”.

ISS, a leader in specialised management services and a subsidiary of Innovative Solutions Group (ISG), proudly celebrates its 15-year milestone with a bold and strategic brand re-launch.

Tshwane ANC rejects DA’s bid to raise corruption allegations at Madlanga Commission

The Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony.

ActionSA MP Dereleen James questioned Minister Gayton McKenzie’s travel expenses,

The party says it will use the event to engage with supporters, on socio- economic issues

Orlando Pirates are reportedly set to welcome a new staff member in former Stellenbosch FC Head of Recruitment Brendon Fourie.

Masindi Nemtajela was stretched off during Orlando Pirates’ 6-0 win over TS Galaxy on Sunday afternoon in Mbombela.

Josh Kerr thought he was “untouchable” but injury left him waiting for success and gave him a new attitude to athletics.

Alice Kinsella becomes the first British artistic gymnast to resume elite competition after giving birth.

Liema Pantsi’s victory was clouded as fans of the ‘Big Brother Mzansi’ show expressed that Smash Afrika was unprofessional towards her.

Finally, agency has released official SASSA payment dates for April 2026. Here’s when beneficiaries will receive their increased grants …

A bask of crocodiles escaped from a farm and went on the run along the R40 in Barberton, Mpumalanga, prompting a capture operation.

Bringing back the brain rot phrase: Kurt Darren has teased a new song titled ‘6 7’, he believes will be an instant hit…

Sharks coach JP Pietersen praised teenage debutant Luan Giliomee while adding Makazole Mapimpi could have scored a hat-trick.

The LIV Golf tournament held at Steyn City last week was a huge hit with the fans and is sure to be even bigger in 2027.

The department confirmed that about 70 job opportunities have already been created through the accelerated food distribution programme.

‘We want players who can challenge for each position,’ said the Chiefs co-head coach.

A sharply weaker rand and surging global chip prices are set to push tech costs sharply higher in South Africa.

AnyDesk and Avert IT Distribution are delivering secure, high-performance remote access across Africa.

Happy Pay has raised $5-million to scale its merchant-funded buy now, pay later platform in South Africa.

Petrol is set to go up by R5 per litre next week, while diesel users are facing an even larger price hike.

Three weeks into the Iran war, there’s an ever-growing gap between the price of oil futures and supplies that determine costs for consumers in the real world.

The Strait of Hormuz may be opened for ships destined for South Africa.

Dr Liz O’Riordan says it is important women seek help from professionals not “Google and Chat GPT”.

Nichola Howell spent years going to doctors with “barbaric” pain but was constantly dismissed.

Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth.