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National Treasury is withholding funds to 69 municipalities across South Africa, it says, in an effort to curb financial mismanagement and irregular expenditure.

Using e-hailing services like Uber or Bolt in SA? Here’s seven essential tips to avoid airport scams and protect yourself from fake drivers.

A mother and her two children are found dead in a property, police say.

Zacharia Olivier is testifying under cross-examination in a trial-within-trial.

The university says the payment process is highly complex.

Videos shared with the BBC show debris flying through the air as the storm swept through Ezhou and Huanggang in Hubei province.

Questions have been raised over alleged theft of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.

The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.

The reservoir wall in Heng County, Nanning, broke as rivers swelled from the passage of Typhoon Maysak.

South African police say they are investigating a case of attempted murder but that no arrests have been made so far.

Damian Willemse missed out on the individual award after beating England after a mix-up meant it was presented to team-mate Damian de Allende instead.

Tens of thousands of fans formed an ocean of blue outside the airport in capital city, Praia.

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha says, “we wanted something bigger” as his side arrive home after being knocked out of the World Cup by Argentina.

Budget Energy NI says the rise is due to the “continued volatility” in wholesale energy markets.

The commission will proceed with evidence gathered against Khan in a closed session

Michaels confirms Madlanga Commission engaging Presidency for extension

Dlodlo is replacing Nathi Mthethwa, who died in Paris last year.

Matlala was initially scheduled to appear before the commission on Tuesday.

Meeting John-Laffnie de Jager you’d never guess the difficulty that marked his entry into the world, nor the condition he has quietly carried throughout his life.

Benni McCarthy, Rulani Mokwena and Pitso Mosimane are all in contention to replace Hugo Broos as the next Bafana Bafana coach.

Double Commonwealth Games gold medallist Olivia Breen will captain Team Wales for Glasgow 2026 at what will be her fourth Commonwealth Games.

Former PSL coach Owen Da Gama says Peter Shalulile will end up signing for Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates next season.

Johannesburg preacher Leon du Preez’s prophecy about a ‘missile’ attack on South Africa was figurative, and not literal interpretation.

Makro, which falls under Massmart, has pulled a listing of a black baby doll toy, which has been labelled as ‘racist’ by social media users.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 8 July 2026.

Court finds procedural barriers in Refugees Act violated non-refoulement principle, ruled against home affairs department.

The Kimberley Magistrate’s Court was left unable to complete multiple basic tasks.

The monthly pass for the bus service has jumped to R1 500, leading to outrage from commuters

You can clip a cover over the cameras, which could be a double-edged sword.

South Africa’s quantum industry is still in its infancy – but it’s no longer purely academic in nature.

South African brands shift budgets, as LinkedIn and TikTok gain momentum while Facebook steadily loses influence.

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Heatwaves can lead to heatstroke and dehydration

Baroness Louise Casey, who is leading the review, has called the current system “impossible”.

Experts hope they will be a game-changer and cut the nine-year or longer diagnosis waits patients can currently face.

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