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The plans, due to come into force in September, follow support for Benedict’s Law, a campaign to improve allergy safety in schools.

The Institute of Race Relations has requested that Parliament’s finance committees expose the extra costs of BEE.

If your business needs a new mobile app in 2026, you should partner with Codehesion.

Minister of Sports, Art and Culture has sent condolences to family of the late Soli Philander

A white Polo vehicle, with an unknown number of occupants that fired shots at the taxi.

Iran’s Ambassador to South Africa briefs the media amid the conflict currently on in his country.

by Enoch Antwi, Founder and Chairman of Northrock Africa sits atop approximately 30% of the world’s known mineral reserves, including roughly 70% of global cobalt production primarily from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as well as dominant shares of platinum group metals, manganese, and bauxite, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS 2024). […]

A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.

A strong supply of weapons and a history of long wars make Sudan’s conflict particularly troubling.

Prisoners recently released from detention in Venezuela describe the conditions under which they were held.

Video released by the Italian fire brigade shows the wolf being rescued from under a bridge.

The author’s 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.

Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island.

A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.

The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what says is abuse.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Thursday, 5 March 2026.

A historic South African wine farm linked to a former politician and anti-apartheid activist is set for auction this month.

It is the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to “around 5%” in 2023.

Has online privacy become “a luxury not a right” for us all in 2026?

Reverend Frank Chikane has described the late COPE leader Mosioua Lekota as a transparent person

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said MP Fadiel Adams had access to classified information.

There was drama when O’Sullivan abandoned his testimony saying he was rushing to catch a flight.

Madisha says Lekota sacrificed a great deal for the liberation of Black people.

Is a semi-final run something to be proud of or rather deeply scrutinised?

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Jonny Clayton says it would be amazing to meet fellow Welshman Gerwyn Price in the final on night five of the Premier League Darts in Cardiff.

Celtic relied on big moments from key players to haul them through against Aberdeen.

Nigerian pastor John Anosike has bragged about ownership of the R135m Good Hope Centre – Here’s what we know about the wealthy ‘man of God’.

Former beauty queen Zozibini Tunzi penned a brief and lovely birthday message for her husband, Luthando Bolowana, on Instagram.

DA’s Joburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille has set the record straight about rumours she was ‘drunk’ at the Soweto Derby over the weekend.

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has questioned the Premier Soccer League (PSL) decision to play their game against Polokwane…

From struggle stalwart to outspoken critic, Lekota stood for integrity even as corruption hollowed out the ANC.

Here’s what you need to know about the war in the Middle East.

Mosiuoa Patrick Lekota leaves behind a record of activism, principled politics and institutional nation-building.

HONG KONG –  The 42nd Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opens today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and runs for five consecutive days until 8 March. It is held concurrently with the 12th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show which […]

TOKYO – JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB), together with Resona Holdings, Inc. (Resona; TSE: 8308), announced the start of a project to commercialize ultra-wideband (UWB) payments that realize a new purchasing experience using UWB communication. The two companies have agreed to launch the world’s first full-scale project for the practical application and commercialization of UWB payments. […]

South African firms face higher rates of malicious insider activity than global average, a new Mimecast report has found.

The conflict in the Middle East has sent energy prices soaring, and for countries that import a high proportion of their fuel, it’s a reminder of the perils of energy dependence. As the recipient of almost 90% of Iran’s crude oil, China knows this only too well. Which partly explains why the country spent the last decade heavily investing in clean power.

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The Gautrain’s management has announced that it will continue to operate as a public-private partnership for an extended period, despite previous reports that it would be taken over by the Gauteng government by the end of March.

The Cape Town International Airport is getting a R10 billion upgrade.

Chery’s latest car brand, Lepas, has officially launched in South Africa with its first SUV.

For Eating Disorders Awareness Week, actor Gemma Oaten joined us in the studio

A Buckinghamshire charity urges people to craft reusable pads to raise awareness of period poverty.