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Sundowns will face Esperance in the semifinal first leg at Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi on Sunday at 9pm, as they aim to gain an advantage.

Delegates from all provinces and even a few from the party’s overseas structures, dubbed DA Abroad, will be represented, reaching figures which presiding officer of the federal congress Werner Horn believes represents the full diversity of the party.

Both teams are struggling, with only 1 point separating them in 14th and 15th place, making this fixture a crucial six-pointer for their bid for survival.

Dhlamini says he went on voluntary suspension after Nkosi implicated him in a WhatsApp message

Serious crime has continued unabated on the Cape Flats despite the deployment of SANDF members.

Iran war-linked shipping disruptions have stranded 8 million kg of tea in the Kenyan port of Mombasa, costing the industry about $8 million a week in mounting losses.

Ukraine is playing an outsized role in Hungary’s election, where the Kremlin-aligned ruling party accuses Kyiv of sabotaging pipelines, laundering money and dragging Hungarians into war.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has told NBC News’ Meet the Press that he would not step down in his first interview with a U.S. network.

The changes will give government more power over news-related posts shared by podcasters and influencers.

The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

The state department has also asked US citizens to “reconsider” travel plans to the West African country.

Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.

The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.

Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, has partnered with Anthem to fund the Notsi renewable energy project, South Africa’s largest single phased solar photovoltaic (PV) project to reach financial close.

While fewer businesses are being liquidated in South Africa, there are still signs of increased strain across businesses in South Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has backed plans to boost America’s corporate presence in SA.

The Nkabinde Enquiry is probing Gauteng DPP Adv Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office.

Sisisi Tolashe is accused of failing to disclose donations of two Chinese cars to ANCWL.

The South African Communist Party has decided to contest Local Government Elections independently.

The new witness is expected to testify on alleged corruption in the City of Tshwane.

Orlando Pirates have taken control of the Soweto Derby in recent years but what’s behind Kaizer Chiefs’ struggles to keep up?

These two former Orlando Pirates stars are are poised, primed and ready to represent Bafana Bafana at FIFA World Cup 2026.

Lens have pushed PSG closer than anyone in Ligue 1 this season and, with the sides still to meet again, still hold an outside shot at the title.

Fly-half Sam Costelow will miss the rest of Scarlets’ season after ankle surgery and faces a race to be fit for Wales’ Nations Championship campaign in July.

Celebrity designer Hangwani Nengovhela from Rubicon has been ordered by the SIU to repay the R2,7 million that she blew in 2 months.

The famed ‘Queen Mary 2’ cruise liner is entering the last leg of a massive world voyage, and she’s next bound for Cape Town.

Sassa also called on the public to help combat fraud within the system by reporting suspicious activities.

The appointments follow the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) interviews held in October 2025.

Wynberg also take on Rondebosch, Paarl Boys High face Oakdale and Outeniqua host Boland Landbou.

Researcher BMIT forecasts 5G will account for two-thirds of all residential wireless broadband connections by 2029.

South Africa ranks second globally for education spending but near the bottom for digital skills and outcomes.

FirstRand lifted its stake to 26.1% in late March. Now Standard Bank has led a $330-million debt refinancing.

Solidarity has warned fuel companies in South Africa to stop imposing “excessive overhead charges” on petrol and diesel.

China’s exports of hybrid and electric vehicles more than doubled in March to a record, as the global fuel shock stemming from the Iran war renewed interest in EVs.

Fuel efficiency is one of the most important factors South African car buyers consider.

You may soon no longer need a physical passport or boarding pass to travel through airports around the world.

Phoebe was told she’d be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.