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A global tech company is allegedly making major job cuts in its South African business unit, with over 300 jobs reportedly on the line.

More than 30 years into democracy, apartheid’s legacy still shapes South Africa’s social and economic reality.

Skiing duo Menna Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh will be Great Britain’s flagbearers at the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony on Friday.

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Convicted murderer and rapist, Thabo Bester, to approach the High Court challenge his transfer.

Six people died after a two-storey business park building collapsed in Ormonde.

Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze expected to apply for bail in Alexandra Magistrate Court

Chief Ntikedzeni Makhuvha was shot by armed robbers wearing balaclavas.

A fast-moving day saw the conflict widen in the region, with strikes being traded between opposing sides.

President Trump is offering some indication about how long the war with Iran might last.

Ben Chu has been looking at what’s happened to marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade passage.

Conservative clerics are meeting in Nigeria to choose a rival to the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.

Ian von Memerty had documented his choice to die in a 15-part Facebook series.

The move could undermine Lilongwe’s pursuit of a new programme with the International Monetary Fund

He used the girls’ mother’s life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.

Shoprite’s financials for the final half of 2025 were muted, but the group continues to see a strong performance with its on-demand delivery platform, Sixty60.

Nedbank expects credit growth to be strong in 2026 amid strong improvements in the South African economy.

South Africa’s stronger public finances have given the country a sizable cushion to absorb external shocks — such as the fallout from the conflict in Iran, according to the head of the National Treasury.

Three South African government officials, including Health Department Director-General Sandile Buthelezi, were arrested and charged with fraud and theft.

EFF and SACP set to establish task team to participate in preparations for a Conference of the Left

Minister Dean Macpherson says he has authorised court proceedings against three former MKP MPs

Mmamoloko Kubayi marks Constitution’s 30th anniversary at Apartheid Museum launch.

Ngcuka says he would have resisted any attempt to interfere with his work.

SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer says it would be unrealistic to expect World Rugby to bring the Rugby World Cup back to South Africa.

The Two Oceans Ultra Marathon Triple Blue Number Club is an exclusive group. Eleven runners will be chasing this status on Saturday, 11 April.

Captain Angharad James says Wales have a first Women’s World Cup “in their sights” as they set out on the long road to Brazil in the Czech Republic on Tuesday.

Striker Danny Welbeck triggers a 12-month extension on his Brighton deal, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2026-27 season.

Welsh language commissioner calls for ‘transformative’ intervention, amid Reform UK threats to undo new powers

A “revolution is required” to protect the Welsh language, according to a major new report.

While the number of Cymraeg speakers has remained more or less stable for decades, it has not risen in line with significant population growth, making the language more vulnerable, according to...

I was a newcomer, negotiating all of usual classroom difficulties for the first time. Throwing AI into the mix felt like downing a coffee in the middle of a panic attack

Two years ago, at the age of 39, I began training to be a school teacher. I wanted to teach English – to help young people become stronger readers, writers and thinkers, with a deeper connection to literature. After 15 years...

The divide between SASSA grants and government salaries is now greater than ever after low grant increases in the 2026 Budget Speech …

The multifaceted Relebogile Mabotja returns to her first love with a beautifully produced debut EP. ‘Still Me’.

The ANC in Limpopo’s Norman Mashabane Region refutes claims it is bankrupt and has abandoned its multi-storey Tzaneen headquarters …

The recent report that some sanitary products contain hormone-disrupting chemicals reveals menstrual care’s cruel hypocrisy. 

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The vessel is owned by the company called Magnet Energy Limited, based in Lagos, Nigeria, said the department.

Evidence before inquiry highlights how unchecked power enabled corruption within major metropolitan municipalities.

South Africa will get its first taste of the iCAUR brand this year with the V23 2WD and AWD models. The all-new iCAUR V23 electric SUV is coming to South Africa in May 2026 with bold retro styling and strong value positioning. Two models will be available at launch, the 2WD and AWD, offering up […]

Nedbank has released its unaudited interim results for the year to December 2025, revealing robust growth driven by its digital ecosystem. With over 700,000 Nedbank Greenbacks members registered on the Avo platform, Greenbacks gross merchant value (GMV) grew by 35%. This surge was supported by key platform enhancements in 2025, including trade-ins, Instant EFT, and […]

Sixty60’s R11.9-billion contribution places it among the most significant digital retail platforms in South Africa.

High car prices in South Africa are driving buyers to auction houses instead.

South Africans are buying Chinese and Indian cars because they can’t afford local ones. The government’s solution is to raise prices on Chinese and Indian cars.

Sleep psychologist Stephanie Romiszewski explains the benefits of waking up at the same time every day.

Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously.