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The US escalated its criticism of South Africa after naval exercises this week involving China and some of the BRICS member nations.

South Africa’s mining output has stagnated since the MPRDA was implemented, which created policy uncertainty, deterred investment and exploration, and kick-started the decline of the country’s most important industry.

The nurse says she reached the woman when the water started to subside.

Over 40% of the 14-thousand deaths on South Africa’s roads annually, are linked to alcohol

The department’s spokesperson Steve Mabona says it is not only grades 1 and 8 in the queues

Some have lost all their belongings after their houses were flooded following heavy rains.

Heavy rain did not dampen a man’s spirits as he decided to take a dive into a flooded Sydney golf course.

A third round of retaliatory strikes by the U.S. in Syria has resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader, said U.S. Central Command.

The key question now is whether the Saudi-UAE rift settles back into business as usual or accelerates into a wider realignment, says Marc Lynch, professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University.

The US president says several European allies opposed to his plans to buy Greenland will face 10% tariffs from February.

Yoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.

President Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries “fake results”.

President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

Abubakar Abdullahi sheltered 262 people after they came under attack from Fulani herders in 2018.

An 84-year-old Blackpool pensioner says she found herself in fuel poverty when her husband died.

A lifeline for some of South Africa’s most important employers is in the pipeline, as the government steps in to help critical smelters that are buckling under current electricity prices.

Renowned economist Dawie Roodt says that South Africa’s fiscal vulnerability is self-inflicted, rooted in years of weak growth and policy failure. 

Hoer Meisieskool Bloemhof has been crowned the top Afrikaans school in South Africa with 3.62 distinctions per candidate in the 2025 matric exams.

Mbalula says ANC’s January 8th Statement focused on addressing problems of failing municipalities.

He was speaking at the Veterans’ inaugural conference in Bloemfontein.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the National Dialogue must be inclusive

PAC threatens to pull out of the GNU and in all its working arrangements with the ANC in Gauteng.

The Africa Cup of Nations reaches its climax on Sunday with a final showdown between the continent’s two leading footballing powerhouses.

Richards Bay FC striker Gabadinho Mhango has praised Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou, revealing what stood out during their time together at Marumo Gallants.

Kaizer Chiefs could sign Relebohile Mofokeng from rivals Orlando Pirates. Here are three reasons why, even though unlikely …

The new era of Springbok rugby is taking shape. These players will play a defining role as they step up to replace former legends.

There is ‘no immediate concern’ and no need for water restrictions in Cape Town this summer, confirms city official …

The mother of Reeva Steenkamp – who was murdered by Oscar Pistorius – has shown positive progress after a devastating diagnosis last year.

The son of the late Springbok Joost van der Westhuizen is turning heads due to his likeness of his rugby hero father…

The former US first lady turns 62 years old today.

I’m just not convinced that building up the narrative that the best thing one can do after school is going to university is a good one for the country.

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula instructed the Gauteng Provincial Task Team to hand over materials and data related to the December vote.

Schools were closed from Wednesday amid bad weather and flooding in the province.

Revised line-up will see the 2.3-litre petrol engine replace the 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel mill.

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Newly appointed Cambridge professor says feat would accelerate scientific knowledge by an order of magnitude

Dark, hungry and inescapable: black holes are often portrayed as the ultimate cosmic villains.

But now astronomers are preparing to capture a movie of a supermassive black hole in action for the first time, in observations that could help reveal another side to these elusive – and...

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The recently concluded festive season was South Africa’s least deadly in years.

A Chinese vacuum cleaner company unveiled its very own supercar at CES 2026.

With back-to-school in full swing, parents have been told to ensure safe commutes.

Chery is gearing up to launch a new car brand in South Africa.

Complex podcast host and chartered psychologist Kimberley Wilson joins What’s Up Docs? to talk about how we think about willpower.