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From floods and fires to national security cyberattacks, how can you prepare for the worst?

The paradox of democracy: when constitutional rights mask systemic injustices

South African motorists are in for a shock come April, as petrol and diesel prices are expected to skyrocket.

A R230 million project strengthens Cape Town’s luxury tourism appeal.

Anant Singh is continuing with the Durban Film City project, a world-class film precinct

Over 17 000 hectares of land will be handed over to claimants in southern KwaZulu-Natal

Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this year, just days after the government announced it was operating on natural gas, solar power and thermoelectric plants as severe power outages continue to hit it.

Three flight attendants were taken to hospital after the Airbus A350 experienced turbulence during its descent into Sydney Airport.

Some 26 million people are “facing extreme hunger” in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warns humanitarian organisation Oxfam.

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.

The conflict has persisted despite a peace deal signed by DR Congo and Rwanda in December.

The rand has taken a knock following escalating tensions in the Middle East and a sharp surge in oil prices.

The School Uniform Reuse Network aims to help schools and families reduce waste and save money.

Yvonne Smith says “things were desperate” when she signed up to the Plate of Plenty in Nuneaton.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Friday, 20 March 2026.

Party members decry being sidelined by opposition party defectors

Earlier, Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya placed Morodi on special leave from work.

Moya says action will be taken against those proven guilty. 

The municipality is currently headed by an ANC led coalition.

Cardiff and Ospreys in play-offs contention as Dragons and Scarlets battle to avoid Welsh Wooden Spoon.

A well-known former England international has suggested you cannot get worse than the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

Would top three represent a successful season?

Has he earned a new deal?

Labour recognises how crucial education is at the start of life, but still the poorest children are missing out

The news is very good (mostly). The cost of full-time childcare in England for children under the age of two has dropped by a phenomenal 39% since last year, thanks to government funding. This stat, from the 25th annual survey of nurseries by the children’s charity Coram, provides a...

It’s Postbank in South Africa like you’ve never seen it before, as the state entity becomes a licenced financial services provider (FSP) …

Say ‘sayonara’ to Mochi Mochi Café and Tjing Tjing, two Cape Town-based Japanese restaurants that will shut down in April.

A major IMAX upgrade is coming to a popular Johannesburg mall this year – Here’s what movie-goers can expect…

DJ Black Coffee has responded to social media criticism of him fathering multiple children with different women…

Mandating bigger print and Mandarin-only schooling reveals the Chinese state’s obsession with control.

Declaring Morocco champions, in what many legal experts argue is a misinterpretation of the regulations, is virtually unprecedented.

Ramaphosa said government is reforming the country’s criminal justice system to restore public trust.

OpenClaw, the AI agent dubbed “the next ChatGPT”, has captured the imagination of millions in China.

OpenAI plans to merge ChatGPT, Codex and its browser into a single desktop “super app”.

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Chinese automaker GWM is weighing whether to share a manufacturing facility with another carmaker in South Africa and has held talks with Mercedes-Benz as it considers its options.

Annual used car stocks fluctuate, so there is a right time to buy a new car in South Africa.

South Africans can face strict penalties for selling petrol and diesel without formal approval.

The Worcester woman says she wants endometriosis patients to be “met with a little extra comfort”.

Wait times for planned care are falling but diagnostic and cancers waits are up, latest figures indicate.

‘People with ADHD are great in a crisis’