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SARS is ramping up enforcement on its R500 billion tax debt book through urgent demands and shortening deadlines, leaving taxpayers exposed to escalating penalties, civil judgments, and possible prosecution.

The company says the car will be a bastion of luxury, serenity and dynamic driving

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 17 April 2026.

As Manchester City prepare to host Arsenal in Sunday’s crucial Premier League meeting between the top two, European football expert Guillem Balague looks at how the two managers have evolved.

Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi was implicated through Fannie Nkosi’s testimony.

The attempted murder case against Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused resumes…

The Nkabinde Enquiry is set to rule on Shamila Batohi’s request to consult legal counsel.

CRL Rights Commission conducted an oversight visit at Ikhaya Labafundi church on Thursday.

A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.

Six months into a ceasefire that promised an end to the war and a surge of aid for Gaza, people say recovery hasn’t even yet begun.

The U.N. looks for a quick solution to get cargo ships with fertilizer through the Strait of Hormuz, to prevent a global food crisis.

Somalia’s population is experiencing severe food insecurity after three years of drought. Now, the war in the Middle East means the import-dependent nation has even less access to food.

The pontiff was unusually forthright in his address at the presidential palace.

Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Friday, 17 April.

Two of South Africa’s major labour unions have accepted state power utility Eskom’s 7% wage increase offer, and one has rejected it, demanding more.

Capitec has slowly been rolling out a new real-time safety feature that warns customers of suspicious accounts.

Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cybersecurity weaknesses.

Malema made the claims while addressing supporters outside the KuGompo City Regional Court

Julius Malema was sentenced to five years imprisonment for unlawful possession of a firearm.

The party says Malema else has the constitutional right to challenge the sentence.

EFF have denied claims that their members forced businesses to close in the Johannesburg CBD.

Keep track of the live scoring as the Bulls tackle the Dragons in a must-win URC game away from home on Friday night.

Three-time world champion Mark Williams says he has no intention of retiring as he returns for his 29th appearance at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

Mark Williams could cause traffic chaos on the motorway if he surpasses Ronnie O’Sullivan as the oldest ever world champion.

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The SA Navy Festival returns to Simon’s Town for a three-day, family-fun-filled showcase. Here’s everything you need to know…

US Mega Millions currently pays out 2 000-times more than our PowerBall, which has South Africans asking if they can get in on the action?

EFF leader Julius Malema was joined by his wife Mantoa Matlala for a performance of ‘Kill The Boer’ after his court sentence verdict…

Explainer: Why EFF leader Julius Malema did not go straight to jail following his unlawful discharge of a firearm sentence verdict…

The Proteas women’s team take on their Indian counterparts in a five-match T20 series starting in Durban on Friday.

Raised Catholic but retired I struggle with Church views on abortion. Trump clashes with Pope Leo over Middle East war.

Elite athletes are still waiting for their prize money from last year’s Soweto Marathon.

Advocacy groups say Malema’s sentencing reinforces accountability in firearm use.

There’s a very specific moment when a tech event trip starts feeling bigger than it looked on the calendar. While sure, traveling with tech should be easier, such as having everything on your phone, that’s about as far as it goes, because when you’re quite literally traveling with a lot of tech, especially to a […]

Netflix cofounder and Chairman Reed Hastings will step down from the company’s board this summer, choosing not to extend his tenure when his current term expires. The streaming giant disclosed in a letter to shareholders that Hastings is exiting to concentrate on “philanthropy and other pursuits.” The news came Thursday as part of Netflix’s first-quarter […]

NUM and Solidarity have accepted Eskom’s 7% three-year pay offer, but Numsa has declared a deadlock and is demanding more.

Intel today unveiled its new Intel Core™ Series 3 mobile processors, bringing advanced performance, exceptional battery life, and AI-ready to value buyers, commercial and essential edge devices. Purpose-engineered for value, Intel Core Series 3 is built on the proven foundations of Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (code-name Panther Lake) and manufactured on the Intel 18A […]

Mahindra is looking to upgrade its bakkie-building plant in South Africa.

South Africa only has a handful of cars that cost less than R4,500 per month.

An Indian carmaker with a factory in South Africa recently completed its 12,000th vehicle.

Alexandra Morris said women can be dismissed by doctors when describing symptoms of endometriosis.

Steph Richards’ endometriosis charity work was criticised by former Home Secretary Suella Braverman.