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Truecaller warned that South Africans should be on guard, as the country is entering its highest scam-risk period in five years.

The presenter, who has become a staple on 1Xtra’s airwaves, will host his final show in January.

Palancas Negras boss laments his side could not capitalise when they had first-half dominance.

The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.

DJ Warris’s friends, family and colleagues gathered in Rosebank for his funeral service on Tuesday.

Ten others are still critical in hospital after a group of armed suspects opened fire on them.

President Trump has announced the Navy will begin building a new fleet of warships. And, a federal judge has ruled the deportations of more than 100 Venezuelan men to El Salvador were illegal.

A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat.

AFP’s Dylan Collins was among journalists injured in an Israeli attack on Lebanon in 2023. The attack killed Reuters’ Issam Abdallah. Collins was in Washington this month to press for accountability.

Those particularly affected are children and pregnant women – some going without food for days.

The Kenyan marathoner has all the running accolades he needs but is now focusing on new goals.

The victims, who include men, women and children, were ambushed on Sunday night as they travelled between villages.

Police are investigating the circumstances of the death of 20-year-old Karen Lojore.

Over the course of 2025, several new car brands have launched in South Africa, all coming from Asia. 

Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain’s best-paid bosses.

Emergency funding will provide 36,000 meals to a Blackpool food bank supplier during 2026.

The Bitou Deputy Mayor was seen in a widely circulated video at the weekend, firing a gun.

Boyce suspended 31 MK and one EFF member, accusing them of an assault on the House’s dignity.

Parliament’s Spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says 40 public hearings were held all over the country.

Chaos erupted in the KZN Legislature during the motion of no confidence against the premier.

England managing director Rob Key pledged to investigate whether players’ drinking on a mid-Ashes beach break went too far.

Sir Ben Ainslie says a new sailing partnership between the five founding members of the America’s Cup, which includes Great Britain’s Athena Racing, will revamp and commercialise the event, whilst also making the competition a better event for supporters to watch.

James Hume and Cormac Izuchukwu are set to feature in Ulster’s United Rugby Championship game against Connacht at on Saturday.

Hugo Broos’ Bafana Bafana secured the perfect start to Afcon 2025 with a 2-1 win over Angola at Stade de Marrakech . When in the next match?

Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, is being laid to rest on Tuesday after being shot dead in Johannesburg on 16 December.

Minnie Dlamini hits back at SIU, calling its statement on unlawful NLC funds “irresponsible, unfair and deeply damaging”.

Head coach Johan Ackermann will now be allowed to appoint his own assistant coaches.

Shunmugam has a fraud previous conviction.

Shopping for a laptop can be infuriating. Here’s how to sift through the acronyms, storage options, and extra features to find the best one for you.

The Competition Commission has approved a deal that will see Open Access Data Centres expand its local footprint.

Netflix has taken a small but significant step with the launch of its first-ever daily highlights show for the Afcon football.

Naspers and Prosus chairman Koos Bekker has sold shares in both companies worth about R2.5-billion over three trading days.

TopAuto connects automotive brands with 1.5 million active vehicle researchers every month.

There are only six cars left in South Africa with an automatic gearbox that can be bought for less than R250,000.

This Toyota bakkie is significantly more powerful than any of the Hilux models on sale in South Africa.

Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024.

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