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Petrol and diesel prices in South Africa are set to rise sharply as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Middle East conflict has pushed global oil prices higher and weakened the rand.

Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Minerals doubled its half-year profit as the mining giant benefited from soaring metals prices.

The discovery of two lost species is ‘exceptional’ and rare, scientists say

KZN disaster management teams placed on high alert as SAWS issued warning for severe thunderstorms

The DA brought the application after a dispute over a proposed one percent VAT hike by Godongwana.

The employees were in two cars carrying $80m (£60m) worth of cash between Austria and Ukraine.

The body of Piper James was found in January surrounded by dingoes on the island of K’Gari.

Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.

The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is postponed just 12 days before the finals were due to kick off in Morocco.

Ethiopia unveils its first unmanned, ‘smart’ police station where citizens can report crimes on automated touch screens.

The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.

South African motorists are in for major price pain in April, with the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) pointing to steep increases in petrol and diesel prices.

The Western Cape High Court has ruled that the Finance Minister does not have control over setting the VAT rate following the 2025 National Budget fiasco.

The price of heating oil has risen amid the Middle East conflict, hitting many in rural areas.

The Congress of the People co-founder was lauded for his principled positions ‘even in the face of criticism and humiliation’ and for being outspoken against corruption

Ramaphosa is expected to speak at the event at the request of the Jackson family.

ANC MP, Xola Nqola and EFF leader Julius Malema were among those who did not accept his apology.

Madadzhe was reacting to the address by Ramathuba at the Jack Botes Hall in Polokwane.

Former Italy coach Nick Mallett believes that the Azzurri’s halfbacks hold the key to recording a first ever victory over England.

All the key BBC coverage details for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, which takes place from 6-8 March.

The delicious irony of it all.

Defender Andy Robertson says Liverpool will have to play better in Friday’s FA Cup tie against Wolves than they did in Tuesday’s Premier League defeat by the same opposition.

Adam Tickell, of University of Birmingham, says money is loaned to people who ‘are not really capable of graduating’

A leading vice-chancellor has questioned whether students without A-levels should be eligible for government-backed student loans, as part of an effort to solve England’s university funding crisis.

Adam Tickell, vice-chancellor of the University of Birmingham, said universities...

Reality TV personality Tirelo Kale had a remarkable week, from celebrating her birthday to securing a lucrative deal.

Consumers who purchased the affected products have been urged to return them to retailers for a refund or replacement.

Perhaps an end to jobs for pals may slow the rot but the decay in cities runs much deeper than its head.

All the winners since 1992, plus the winners in three other major categories, including Women’s Player of the Year and Young Player.

Social worker says suicide leaves families grappling with guilt, silence and shifting roles as grief reshapes relationships for years.

n a quiet corner of the South African construction sector, Nzwalo Investments (Lumacon) is serving as a case study for the future of technical work. While global industry reports often treat gender diversity as a numerical target to be met, Lumacon has built a culture where nearly 80% of the organisation is female. And now […]

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South Africans looking to ditch hatchbacks for bakkies have many options in the same price range.

Imported cars are rapidly gaining popularity for one simple reason: South Africa’s car factories mainly produce high-end bakkies, SUVs, and sedans that most citizens can’t afford.

South Africa’s favourite hot hatch has a hefty price tag.

Health Connections is to renovate six floors of its new base as spaces for people to come together.

New tests are being developed to spot early signs of breast cancer and endometriosis in urine.

The chair of the independent commission on social care recommends introducing a full-time dementia tsar, and new fast-track passport system for people diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).