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Old Mutual has been granted section 16 banking licence approval for its new lending arm, which it plans to call OM Bank

The PM will say the focus should be on “what work you can do”, but Labour says he has run out of ideas.

The rail agency has 40 corridors across the country and 31 are currently operational.

Luke Fleurs was shot and killed at a petrol station in Honeydew, during a hijacking incident.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga reveals that there are more than 30 000 teaching vacancies.

The accident happened on the R555 road near Steelpoort outside Burgersfort in Limpopo.

A crowdfunding campaign to buy artillery shells for Ukraine quickly exceeds its target of €1m (£850m).

There are also reports of explosions in Iraq and Syria. The extent of Israel’s strike weren’t yet clear.

Under the radar in the US border crisis debate is the role of drug cartels preying on migrants.

The streaming giant also said it added 9.3 million subscribers in the first three months of the year.

Sprinter Christine Mboma says an enforced hiatus impacted her mental health but she did not lose hope of a return.

A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Kenya’s military chief, General Francis Ogolla, was among 10 people killed when their military helicopter crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday, President William Ruto announced.

A military helicopter reportedly carrying senior military officers has crashed and caught fire.

South Africa plans to spend billions to expand the grid, but the private sector will have to step in amid Eskom’s financial woes.

The operator of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange has proposed easing some listing requirements in a bid to encourage smaller companies to the bourse.

Award-winning and long-established property developers Berman Brothers Group (BBG) is excited to introduce Dolce Vita, their latest high-end Atlantic Seaboard residential development, which launch in early May 2024.

Old Mutual’s plans to establish a new bank in South Africa has taken a major step forward.

Public Protector’s office to explain why Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s gratuity was withheld.

The province is also known for its political violence.

Opposition parties reacted with disappointment to Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink’s second SOCA.

Twenty-four of those parties will only contest the polls provincially.

Donegal’s All-Ireland winning captain Michael Murphy previews Saturday’s hugely-anticipated Ulster Championship quarter-final between Derry and Donegal.

Former England midfielder Izzy Christiansen explains why she will be running Sunday’s London Marathon in memory of her aunt.

Orlando Pirates are believed to be determined to fight off interest from North African giants for one of their attack-minded players.

Pilot to explore how to repurpose unused school space to increase capacity for funded childcare

An estimated 85,000 additional childcare places would be required by September 2025 to enable the government’s planned expansion of funded childcare for working parents in England, according to the Department for Education.

A pilot will explore how to repurpose unused school space to support...

Hamilton actors teach Belfast children confidence and to speak up for what they believe in.

Rising inflation and falling pupil numbers also forcing schools to cut spending on extracurricular activities

Primary schools across England are having to shed staff and cancel trips and activities this year as rising inflation and falling pupil numbers cause a rapid deterioration in their finances.

A survey of more than 1,000 school leaders and teachers by the National Foundation for...

Pets provide emotional support, companionship, motivation, physical assistance, and a sense of purpose to disabled individuals

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi shared a look inside the week he spent with his kids while his wife, Rachel Kolisi returned to South Africa.

South African home renovations transcend mere aesthetics; they stand as strategic investments for substantial financial gains.

Boity Pink Sapphire Eau de parfum was launched back in 2020.

While Oscar Pistorius is doing odd jobs at a church, the former star athlete’s murder trial has been turned into a ‘bite-sized’ opera.

The Caine Prize for African Writing is a registered charity whose aim is to bring African writing to a wider audience using our annual literary award.

Temu has responded to allegations that its products are made by slaves in western China, arguing it is only a marketplace and has a code of conduct for suppliers forbidding them from using forced labour.

Meta debuted a new version of its powerful Llama artificial intelligence model, its latest effort to keep pace with OpenAI and Google parent Alphabet.

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Although shown on Chinese websites almost a year ago, Haval parent company, Great Wall Motors (GWM), has seemingly opted to…

While approved for production form later this year, domestic market bound models will only become available towards the end of the year.

Updated Opel Corsa and Jeep Wrangler, turbo Citroen C3 and electric Fiat 500e introduced in 2024.

Sustainable Energy Africa is helping municipalities across the country build their capacity to register rooftop solar PV.

Corporate climate lobbying is recognised globally as a threat to effective climate change policy, the private and public sectors in SA do not perceive closed-door engagements to be problematic, write Caroline James and Emma Schuster.

While battery electric vehicles have dominated the transition conversation in transport, it’s looking increasingly likely that other technologies will also have a role to play.

South Africa is among 175 countries negotiating on a global treaty to end plastic pollution.