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Surging fuel prices from disrupted Middle East oil supply are expected to push South Africa’s inflation higher, but the Reserve Bank is likely to avoid immediate interest-rate hikes unless the shock triggers sustained price increases beyond fuel.

Colbert, who is a Tolkien superfan, will adapt an early section of the first Lord of the Rings novel.

The number of suspects has now risen to sixteen from the twelve initially mentioned by the NPA

The U.S. is sending thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne to the Middle East. And, congressional Republicans present Democrats with a new deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

Nations will vote on whether to designate the slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”.

Israel signals major expansion into Lebanon, with plans to control swathes of southern Lebanon in a bid for a “defensive buffer.”

What are Israel’s larger goals as it expands its offensive into Lebanon? NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Daniel Levy, a former peace negotiator for Israel.

Some of the 32 bodies, including 25 children, are believed to have come from local hospitals and mortuaries.

Ghana is the first African country to make such a deal with the EU, the Ghanaian vice-president says.

Namibia’s regulator noted that Starlink’s subsidiary is not locally owned.

Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.

Ninety One says that retirement fund members who have withdrawn from their two-pot funds since the start of the month will be dealt a double blow.

From oil shocks to local drawdowns, the investment backdrop in 2026 is reminding South Africans that risk can reprice fast. Laurium Capital shares how we’re thinking about markets, and why hedge funds have become a practical building block for investors who want smoother outcomes.

MKP is in court on an urgent bid to stop former NPA head Shamila Batohi’s pension.

NPA Head Adv Andy Mothibi says his focus is to restore the integrity of the office

AfriForum briefs the media at its Centurion headquarters.

The deepest, fastest field ever assembled for an African marathon will line up in the 2026 Cape Town Marathon on Sunday, 24 May.

Cameron McEvoy says it is “crazy” he has not received a financial reward for setting a world record in the men’s 50m freestyle.

Italy take on Northern Ireland in Thursday’s World Cup play‑off semi‑final, hoping to move one step closer to ending their lingering qualifying curse.

KSI will live stream the Daggers’ National League South fixture with Hampton & Richmond to his 17.8m subscribers.

Philicity Reeken opens up about the habits, hurdles, and the vital support system that guided her through this life-changing evolution.

Like South Africa, Namibia has rejected Elon Musk’s Starlink due to its disregard of local ownership laws…

Emile van Heerden said he does not feel pressure in calling lineouts for the Sharks, who have the most steals in the competition.

If inflation and economic challenges outpace salary growth, real incomes could shrink as the year progresses.

Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns are reportedly among the teams interested in the striker.

The SIU will also closely investigate those with expensive vehicles.

TechCentral is the publication where South Africa’s technology leaders turn for news that actually matters to them.

The Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 aren’t drastically different from their predecessors, but the $50 price bump is indicative of the economic climate.

Namibia’s telecoms regulator has explained why Starlink has been denied a licence to operate in the country.

I was convinced these devices were just tabletop clutter. I was proven wrong.

A cartel of South African number plate companies has been referred to the Competition Tribunal for alleged price-fixing and exploitation.

The new stations and routes proposed for the Gautrain have officially been gazetted.

Tired of health misinformation on social media, Barbora Gray is fighting back by sharing facts.

A GP looks at the social media trend of drinking hot water in the morning.

James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.