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Economist Roelof Botha said ending the prime rate is a smokescreen solution to South Africa’s real unaffordability issue – overly restrictive monetary policy.

Two of the biggest parties in the council have declined positions in the Ekurhuleni Mayoral Committee, saying they won’t work with the ANC anymore.

Roodepoort police have arrested 16-year-old suspect for possession and distribution of explosives

General Sibiya says he recorded the conversations to avoid allegations of intimidation.

Local businesses in Limpopo are experiencing a steady rise in customers ahead of Armed Forces Day

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for imposing martial law to suppress the opposition in December 2024.

The U.S. concluded another round of talks to end the war in Ukraine as the White House pressured Ukraine while exploring potential business opportunities with Russia amid a reported economic proposal.

Ukraine’s president says Russia offered the U.S. a $13 trillion economic proposal. NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to historian Sergey Radchenko about the role of investment in the pursuit of peace.

Yoon Suk Yeol’s December 2024 martial law bid fundamentally damaged South Korea’s democracy, a judge told the court.

A UN Fact Finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.

He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.

The media regulator cites the spread of false information and cyber-bullying as among the reasons.

“This is the only hustle we know,” miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

Kumba Iron Ore says that the improved logistics network in South Africa helped boost its strong performance.

Petrol price cuts at the start of the year is the main driver keeping inflation under control—and economists expect the good news to keep rolling.

Jubilee Metals has completed the sale of its chrome and PGM operations in South Africa, but could still benefit from any upsides as per the deal with One Chrome.

Former Minister Malusi Gigaba, co-accused back at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court

President has accorded Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa II a category two official provincial funeral

Gigaba’s lawyer Nicholas Kourie says today’s appearance forms part of the pre-trial hearings. 

Molefe and Matlala allegedly gave Sibiya money in exchange for protection.

Team GB’s men’s curlers are now just two victories away from a remarkable Winter Olympic gold after sneaking into Thursday’s semi-finals in Cortina.

Kaizer Chiefs are planning another major rebuild after a disappointing season, with new transfer targets identified.

Ange Postecoglou says he would not consider a return to managing Celtic despite the “amazing experience” he enjoyed in Glasgow.

The Nedbank Cup Round of 16 matches will take place this weekend, with the action set to get under way on Friday, 20 February.

Two years later, where is Joslin Smith? And is she still alive? Here is the latest on the missing Saldanha Bay girl…

The Mr and Miss Cape Town Pride pageant saw Adrian Oktober and Larissa Gordon being crowned King and Queen. Long may they reign!

‘Uyajola 9/9’ presenter is still light on his feet.

The pair dated during their season of Big Brother Mzansi last year.

SA Weather Service forecasts showers and thundershowers across Pretoria and Johannesburg during the weekend.

Brand currently has two models listed, with a third, an SUV, reportedly on the way.

From threat modeling to encrypted collaboration apps, we’ve collected experts’ tips and tools for safely and effectively building a group—even while being targeted and tracked by the powerful.

The worker, who posted dozens of defamatory videos, narrowly avoids activating a suspended 30-day prison sentence.

Cyber security professionals have reacted to SONA 2026, urging government to classify digital security as critical infrastructure and prioritise skills development.

JLR has unveiled an ultra limited-edition Range Rover, exclusive to South Africa.

Toyota South Africa has announced that the Land Cruiser 300 SUV will receive a powerful new hybrid engine in the near future.

Plans are underway to rescue a South African supplier crucial to the automotive and mining industries.

Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

The decision, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.