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Transnet is showing a meaningful operational turnaround in ports and rail, but analysts warn that its continued state-controlled monopoly over infrastructure and policy could ultimately constrain long-term growth.

The Road Traffic Inspectorate arrested 100 people in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, for violating traffic laws this past weekend.

Gavin Hunt has returned to top flight football just a month after being sacked by Durban City whom he steered into the top eight bracket.

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is concerned about his team’s failure to manage situations in crucial stages of matches at the 2025 Afcon and put opposition to the sword when they are in the ascendency.

Kolwapi insists the firearm was not a real one and that the incident was a symbolic act against GBV.

Twelve people were killed and 13 wounding in the Saulsville mass shooting, earlier this month

The department’s MEC Bukiwe Fanta says they intend to open a case against the parents.

The gruesome mass shooting left the Bekkersdal community devastated and still living in fear.

Cecilia Giménez’s effort to restore the painting Ecce Homo earned the artwork the nickname “Monkey Christ”.

The country’s first female prime minister governed in periods of violent unrest and economic hardship.

The father-and-son duo spent a month in the Philippines before the attack that killed 15 people in Bondi.

Trump shrugged off the drills which come two weeks after the US announced an $11bn arms sale to Taiwan.

Forward John Mano, who lost his best friend to the civil war in Sudan, says the squad will “fight” for their country on the pitch at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Mulatu Astatke has been blending jazz influences from home and abroad for the past six decades.

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.

The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday’s polls.

Prince Buthelezi Mall will open its door in April, with the mall hoping to improve access to formal retail in Empangeni KwaZulu-Natal.

Locals say job losses, stagnant investment and a recovering economy have defined the past decade.

Here are five important things happening on Tuesday, 30 December 2025.

Tributes continue to pour in following the death of former ANC NEC member and MP Dikeledi Magadzi.

Magadzi was 75 and served as deputy minister in two portfolios: transport and water and sanitation.

The African National Congress’ Cde Dikeledi Magadzi has passed on

The EFF says the move threatens Somalia’s territorial integrity.

Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic suffers a “gut-wrenching” knee injury as the Denver Nuggets lose 147-123 at the Miami Heat.

Bafana Bafana booked their place in the Last 16 of AFCON 2025 after edging Zimbabwe in a dramatic Group B decider on Monday night.

The two fatalities in the road accident involving Anthony Joshua in Nigeria were identified as “two close friends and team members”.

Kaizer Chiefs have suffered just one league defeat this season and it was under Nasreddine Nabi. Will Amakhosi keep the co-coaches?

Prince Kaybee opened up about the death of his mother and urged people to be mindful of their weight. Take a look…

The billionaires club has a new member, namely Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.

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In September, the City of Cape Town withdrew its approval for the Vygieskraal stadium to be used for the historic event.

Behind every great South African athlete is a guiding hand, and for Siya Kolisi, that hand belongs to Rassie Erasmus.

One of the most effective ways to show South Africans that your products are worth their money is through a product review on MyBroadband.

Artificial intelligence’s insatiable appetite for data storage has delivered a relatively recently-listed Japanese memory chipmaker world-beating stock gains this year.

LG Electronics introduced a TV designed to resemble framed artwork, imitating a style popularised by rival Samsung Electronics in recent years.

The deal could be valued at about R20 billion and would involve HOF Capital and BlueFive Capital.

Vehicle-related crimes in South Africa have been trending downwards in recent years.

1.5 million South Africans visit TopAuto each month to read more about the latest vehicles and automotive sector news.

Research shows women are 27% less likely than men to receive CPR from bystanders.