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The DA in the Eastern Cape on Saturday unveiled local councillor Luvuyo Sizani as its mayoral candidate for the Makana municipality in the local government elections expected to be held later this year.

South Africa’s residential property market is expected to enter a sustainable expansion phase in 2026, with house prices projected to reach a “peak” of about 6%.

ANC Eastern Cape provincial chairperson and premier Oscar Mabuyane warned opposition parties were making inroads in the Eastern Cape, causing the party “sleepless nights”.

SANCO says poverty and unemployment are preventing many people from enjoying a decent life

Concerns have been raised about the cost of fuel as a result of the conflict in Middle East.

President Ramaphosa says Sharpeville’s martyrs laid foundation for democratic South Africa

The British Parliament still has 92 unelected lawmakers who inherit seats by bloodline. They’re all older white men. A new law now phases them out, for the first time in nearly 1,000 years.

For 20 years, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand has acted as an intermediary between the police and people who know where stolen artwork might be hiding. He says patience and trust are everything.

As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, President Trump says the U.S. is considering “winding down” military efforts, as it also seeks to ease the energy crisis by lifting sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea.

Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since 2022.

Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.

Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

President Idris Mahamat Déby orders the military to be on high alert and retaliate against further attacks.

A decade of subdued growth, infrastructure deterioration, and chronically high unemployment has trapped the province in a cycle of underperformance.

The treasury secretary says the move will quickly bring about 140m barrels of oil to global markets.

Mary Vilakazi, who financed her education through scholarships and a bursary, rose from a township to lead one of Africa’s largest financial institutions by market cap—FirstRand Group.

Mixed-use developments are booming in South Africa, with strong growth in prices over the last five years.

Malema was delivering a keynote address at the party’s Voter Registration Campaign at Ghandi Square

Minister McKenzie praises the GNU efforts to unify the country.

Ramaphosa hands over a new sports centre, library and lab room at the Retlameleng School

Mzwanele Nyhontso says the PAC doesn’t want the history of Langa to fade away

Great Britain’s Mia Brookes claims the fifth World Cup title of her snowboarding career with slopestyle victory in Flachnau, Austria.

Italian Debora Silvestri is taken to hospital after a serious crash during the women’s Milan-San Remo one-day classic.

Pundits discuss the use of VAR, saying refereeing standards are “only getting worse” because of it.

Swansea City chief executive Tom Gorringe criticises the television coverage of their Championship defeat at Wrexham, when the north Wales club’s Hollywood owners were guest commentators.

Those planning for uni in England and Wales this autumn can apply for student loans from Monday. Here are the options for families worried about debt

Our child is heading to university soon – should we try to pay their tuition fees upfront so they are not saddled with a debt for decades?

Our child is a recent graduate and their student loan debt is ballooning – should we help pay off some or...

How infections linked to a nightclub escalated into a public health incident requiring a national response is a puzzle experts are still grappling with

Tyra Skinner had already been violently sick three times when doctors at Kent’s William Harvey hospital realised something was badly wrong. The 20-year-old was rushed into critical care, racked with a pounding headache, a stiff neck and...

US singer Doja Cat – the daughter of actor Dumisani Dlamini – was moved to tears by the crowd in her first-ever South African concert.

Thapelo Mokoena says intimate scenes are part of the job as actors.

Women file the large majority of divorces in South Africa as marriage rates continue to decline, according to the latest data.

Cape Town water cuts and pressure tests are taking place from 23 to 27 March. Here’s the full list of affected areas, dates and times.

A powerful first half performance gave the Lions a big 35-0 lead at the break, before a more competitive second half was battled out.

Doja Cat performed at the SunBet Arena this Friday as part of the Global Citizen Move Afrika Tour.

While the government is not alone responsible for the fight against GBV and human rights, it has dragged its feet.

“This pitch is becoming worse and worse. It was okay in the last champions league match,” Cardoso said.

Sightings in Varginha in 1996 have been dismissed as hoax, but saga continues to draw people from around world

The skies over this far-flung coffee-growing hub went charcoal black, the heavens opened and one of Brazil’s greatest mysteries was born.

“It really was something unique,” recalls Marco Antônio Reis, a zoo director, who was at his ranch outside Varginha one stormy day in January...

Get your fix of tech, true crime, pop culture, or comedy with these audio adventures.

What to prioritize, what to skip, when to enjoy—plus, we’ve selected WIRED’s favorite bars worth trying.

The local e-hailing service Wanatu wants to expand its target customer base to include more non-Afrikaans speakers.

Claiming from your insurer may become an arduous process, but it doesn’t have to be.

The cars South Africans buy and the cars South Africans want make for two very different lists.

Sedans are not as popular in South Africa as they once were, except in one segment.

BBC Health reporter Smitha Mundasad answers your questions on meningitis B

The outbreak, which has killed two people, is thought to have originated at a Canterbury nightclub.

UK scientists have grown fully functioning food pipes and successfully transplanted them into mini pigs, paving the way for human trials.