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R2 fuel levy sustains ‘bankrupt’ RAF amid fiscal concerns
The Road Accident Fund would have been shut down long ago if it were a normal company.
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The Road Accident Fund would have been shut down long ago if it were a normal company.
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John Steenhuisen trumpeted his success as DA leader while announcing he wouldn’t stand for re-election in April.

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TymeBank has rebranded to GoTyme Bank, starting a fresh chapter for the company along with a newly launched app.

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WhatsApp chats from Witness F reveal that Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala allegedly met with Gauteng’s head of organised crime, Richard Shibiri, at the home of suspended deputy commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya on September 14, 2024.

South Africa
Researchers say they’ve developed a 3D printer capable of constructing a 40sqm house in 8 hours
South Africa
SA Medical Research Council conducts groundbreaking HIV vaccine trial in humans
The first participant in the BRILLIANT 011 first-in-human clinical trial for the HIV vaccine has been enrolled at the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (DTHF) site at the Groote Schuur Hospital.
The groundbreaking trial is being conducted by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), together with the...

South Africa
Eleven people died when the Toyota Quantum taxi they were travelling in collided with a truck.
South Africa
Illegal mining bleeds billions from economy, says Mantashe
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has warned that illegal mining is one of the most pressing challenges facing South Africa’s mining sector – costing the economy billions in lost revenue.
The Minister was delivering remarks at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) National Inquiry into...

World
They are the latest Palestinians in Gaza to die since a ceasefire deal, which has been punctuated by deadly Israeli strikes, came into effect on Oct. 10, 2025.

World
The Winter Olympics brings hundreds of the world’s best winter athletes to northern Italy, where they will face off in 16 different sports across two and a half weeks. Here’s how to follow along.

World
As the United States considers possible military action against Iran, it’s also weighing another military move — withdrawing the last U.S. forces from Syria.

World
As Sudan’s humanitarian crisis deepens, the U.S. and global allies have pledged millions more in assistance, but diplomatic roadblocks and aid obstructions are hindering progress.

Africa
The surprise move that may threaten the stability of the coalition government of which the DA is a key partner.

Africa
The appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment.

Africa
Abiy Ahmed admitted for the first time in parliament that Eritrean troops had killed people in Aksum.

Africa
Hodan Mohamud Diiriye faced a firing squad after being found guilty of beating Saabirin Saylaan to death.

Business
Floods to the east and droughts to the west as South Africa classifies yet another national disaster, calling for all organs of state to take action.

Business
Precious metal price voliatility continues as geopolitical tensions push investors to safe-haven assets.
Business
Business

Politics
The DA won a seat from the ANC in Langeberg Ward four by-election.

Politics
EFF leader Julius Malema addresses the media on the outcomes of the EFF meeting at the weekend.

Politics
Zuma and Thales failed to convince the court that another court would come to a different conclusion

Politics
DA leader John Steenhuisen addressed the media in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday.

Sport
John Virgo looks back at introducing a then 16-year-old Ronnie O’Sullivan on the BBC TV show Big Break.

Sport
It is a matter of when, not if, Gregor Brown becomes a cornerstone of Scotland’s forward pack, writes Tom English.

Sport
England head coach Brendon McCullum wants “outstanding” Harry Brook to be “protected”, following criticism over his behaviour on the winter tours of New Zealand and Australia.

Sport
John Virgo commentates on Kyren Wilson’s Masters victory in January 2026.
Education
[Liberian Observer] The Minister of Education, Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah, has been selected as the Guest Speaker for the Cohort 13 Graduation Ceremony of Gonet Academy, scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Harvest Intercontinental Cathedral in Congo Town, Monrovia.
Education
Scrutiny of university classrooms is being formalized, with new laws requiring professors to post syllabuses and tip lines for students to complain.
Education
[Premium Times] The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, announced the decision on Tuesday

Education
Formal approval given for new university group to operate from August, with both institutions keeping their names
The universities of Greenwich and Kent have confirmed they have been given formal approval to merge into the UK’s first “super-university”.
The merged entity will be the third-largest higher education institution in the UK, the universities said, and is consulting on being named the...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
ICE in? Gayton McKenzie has backed US President Donald Trump’s administration, including the recent violent clashes with immigrants.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Guineas Day boasts top-quality fields.

Entertainment
The Bulls, who are ‘in a good position’ at seventh in the URC, say they have achieved nothing yet.

Entertainment
GT will utilise a tri-motor electric setup, with all-wheel drive, 735 kW and a reported range of 770 km.

Entertainment
Both the flight instructor and a student pilot were seriously injured in the crash and rushed to hospital

Science/Tech
A prominent banker in the Rothschild family kept her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein hidden. Emails talking about Johann Rupert behind his back reveal how candid and friendly her relationship was with Epstein.

Science/Tech
Novo Nordisk share price plunges after blaming lower US drug prices, patent protection issues and rising competition
The maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, Novo Nordisk, has predicted a sharp drop in revenues this year owing to a push by Donald Trump to lower US weight-loss drug prices, rising competition and the loss of key patent protections.
Denmark’s Novo , once the poster-child for the growth...

Science/Tech
TymeBank has officially transitioned to GoTyme Bank, marking the next chapter in the bank’s evolution as part of the global Tyme Group – a banking group operating across multiple markets and serving 20 million customers worldwide. This change also introduces a new digital experience through the new GoTyme app. The GoTyme Bank brand more clearly expresses […]

Science/Tech
New data shows AI bots pushing deeper into the web, prompting publishers to roll out more aggressive defenses.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
The National Consumer Commission has issued a recall for South Africa’s cheapest hatchback.

Motoring
Citroën has updated the affordable C3 crossover for South Africa.
Health
The legislation will impose new restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers, giant companies like CVS Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts that oversee prescription drug benefits.

Health
A leaked review uncovers “bullying and harassment” and “violent behaviour” at Wales’ largest hospital.

Health
Hospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is “unsustainable”.
Health
The organization’s latest guidance is a departure from the prevailing views of several other major medical organizations.