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Many wonder what expats would bring back to South Africa if they could. From transport to power, we look at the perks global Saffas miss most.

The price of South African Krugerrands has surged to record levels as soaring gold prices, driven by global uncertainty and strong central bank demand, have more than doubled their value in two years.

South African actors protested outside parliament in Cape Town on Wednesday along with other members of the local film and television industry who say funding losses are threatening movie-making in the country.

Tim Davie announced his resignation amid a storm about the way Panorama edited a Donald Trump speech.

A total of 58 drivers were fined for various offences,

Mathibe was arrested at his house where he was allegedly found in possession of a large sum of money

At his first Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing since Nicolas Maduro was seized, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the U.S. could still use force to pressure Venezuela’s adminstration.

NPR obtains documents showing the Trump administration secretly cut nuclear safety rules to fast-track new reactors. And, investigators blame systemic failures for a deadly midair crash near D.C.

The Football Association of Malaysia executive committee has resigned to pave the way for reforms.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the pause was part of general fluctuations in oil supplies and that it was a “sovereign decision” not made under pressure from the United States.

Ghana’s foreign minister says the influencer is a “worthy ambassador”, but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

Diezani Alison-Madueke took bribes including luxury goods and private jet travel, a prosecutor tells a London court.

On a visit to Ankara, Bola Tinubu was filmed stumbling and falling after walking past soldiers and dignitaries.

Franco-Chadian military relations have been strained after Chad abruptly ended its defence agreement with France.

Webometrics published its 2026 global higher education ranking, listing 124 institutions from South Africa, including all 26 public universities.

South Africa recorded over 1,500 business liquidations in 2025, most of which were voluntary.

Matlala’s R360 million SAPS contract was cancelled last year.

Mogotsi has been scheduled to appear before the Ad Hoc Committee Thursday and Friday. 

Maj-Gen Lesetja Senona told the Madlanga Commission he met Matlala in 2019, unaware of investigation

IFP says the King’s call to rename KwaZulu-Natal is timely, made at the Isandlwana commemoration.

England Test captain Ben Stokes and all-rounder Moeen Ali will be part of the England Lions coaching staff for their series against Pakistan Shaheens in the United Arab Emirates next month.

BBC Sport pundits and former England internationals Fara Williams and Ellen White discuss the best next steps for some of the game’s biggest stars.

Northern Ireland appoint Kris Lindsay as interim manager for their first pair of 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifiers in March.

24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic says he felt “disrespectful” after being asked how he felt “chasing” Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, after previously “chasing” Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal during the early parts of his career.

Snap inspection of Brunel academy took place after it withdrew invitation to pro-Israel Labour MP Damien Egan

A snap inspection of a Bristol secondary school criticised for postponing a visit by an MP who is a member of a group that advocates for Israel has found “no evidence of partisan political views”.

Ofsted inspectors arrived at Bristol Brunel academy earlier this month after reports that...

Khaby Lame, now an Italian citizen, is Senegalese.

A 41.82-carat South African blue diamond of ‘exceptional colour and clarity,’ from the Cullinan Mine, could sell for record value …

Geopolitical unrest across the world is not expected to affect South Africans’ salaries this year, an economist says.

Smart ID card issues in South Africa were primarily driven by severe systemic inefficiencies.

Side impact crash protection for adults was judged to be a flaw, along with an ‘unstable footwell’

Mngwevu went missing after being swept away by floods in Mozambique last week.

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says state-sanctioned negligence has led to tragic and fatal accidents increasing on South Africa’s roads.

This is an essential item for all skiers and snowboarders. WIRED has tested the best helmets for all abilities and budgets.

This year’s Ryzen is still my top choice for PC games.

A new Global Stratalogues–GBBC report, launched at the GBBC Blockchain Central Davos, features BOXO Productions’ perspective on legally enforceable media tokenisation alongside global regulatory and standards leadership. Global Stratalogues, in collaboration with the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), launched the joint Event Report and White Paper titled “Digital Assets Policy...

The cheapest Toyota Hilux double cab costs more than half a million rand in South Africa.

Some floor cleaners contain PFAS – chemicals that never break down. Here’s how to spot them – and what you can use as alternative.

A coroner wrote to the DWP to express her concerns after the death of Tamara Logan in Tameside.

Tammy McDaid describes how she had a panic attack after waking up on Tate’s birthday.