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Britain’s Sonay Kartal shows her “fighter” spirit to stun former Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the third round at Indian Wells.

Waterfall City proved to be a standout performer in Attacq’s latest interim results, with major developments taking place at the smart city.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

The Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony.

Concerns are being raised about the rising number of crashes involving scholar transport.

Former police officer Rachel Kutumela is accused of killing nine people for financial gain.

Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were in the country for a tournament when the Iran war began.

Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana’s army says.

Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.

Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.

Homechoice has seen a massive increase in its showroom count despite its parent company mainly focusing on fintech.

Absa warns that the US-Iran war in the Middle East will likely cause the South African Reserve Bank to think twice about rate cuts this year.

Traders have priced out any chance of a rate cut when policymakers meet later this month, and are now positioning for hikes after that.

The jump in shipments puts the world’s second largest economy on track to top the record-breaking annual trade surplus it saw in 2025.

NCC’s Fadiel Adams returns to Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltrations.

Another memorial service will take place in Bloemfontein on Thursday.

Various organisations continue to visit the home of the late struggle stalwart, Mosiuoa Lekota

The Presidency says the commission will submit a second interim report by 29 May 2026.

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been likened to football icon David Beckham as both his profile, and the pressure on him, increases.

If there is a lesson to be found in keeping the faith when faced with setbacks, look no further than the career of Anthony Cacace.

The frustration of two fourth-placed finishes at the Winter Olympics can be a “big motivation” for Kirsty Muir, with the Scottish freestyle skier insisting she has “a lot more to give”.

Newcastle United have risen from the fourth tier to the fringe of the Women’s Super League – BBC Sport looks at how they’ve done it.

Hopefully you don’t live in one of the following areas, because Eskom is about to cut power of debt defaulters. Here’s the latest …

A modest four-roomed house in the township of Madadeni in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, holds a dear space in Penuel Mlotshwa’s heart.

Yes, a new South African lottery is on the way in just two months’ time. But what does this mean for ITHUBA and existing jackpot games?

Mikel Arteta’s men won all eight matches in the league phase to cruise into the last 16.

Lula explicitly urged deeper defence cooperation, warning that both countries risked vulnerability to foreign threats.

A new film on National Geographic Wild documents a decade-long search for some of Africa’s elusive Ghost Elephants. It’s a must-watch.

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Absa has taken a R2.4-billion hit after a strategy shift left software assets with zero recoverable value.

Tracker has appointed Silvia Schollenberger as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) from 3 March 2026. The first CCO for Tracker, the appointment signals Tracker’s commitment to shaping a structure that enables stronger execution and quicker decision making – positioning the company for accelerated, sustainable growth. Schollenberger will lead the new Tracker commercial business area, […]

In Alan Turing’s world, at Bletchley Park, there wasn’t time to crack a PIN with brute force, as ciphers changed too often and lives were at risk.

A major Chinese brand may soon share a manufacturing plant with Mercedes-Benz in South Africa.

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The consistent feedback from early owners highlights not only the vehicle’s versatility but also the confidence customers are placing in the Jetour brand.

The government is raising petrol taxes to generate revenue for the Road Accident Fund, an entity that was recently investigated for mismanagement and irregular expenditure.

Ben Cole Edwards, 30, built a career as a trauma coach after posting about being estranged from his mum.

Susan McLarnon is travelling to Downing Street later to call for “urgent action” to be taken on redress for those harmed by pelvic mesh implants.