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Visa fee hikes: Top South African expat destination triples costs overnight
Visa fee hikes at a popular expat destination have left migrants astounded, with certain applications now costing over R138 000 with no refunds.
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Visa fee hikes at a popular expat destination have left migrants astounded, with certain applications now costing over R138 000 with no refunds.

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Gospel star Nozipho Phiri says faith is not something she practices in seasons, but a daily lifestyle that has shaped every step of her journey.
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Two commercial ships damaged but no casualties reported after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at vessels in Strait of Hormuz, US officials say

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Kaizer Chiefs have added another Bafana Bafana international to their ranks ahead of the start of next season in August.

South Africa
Public Service Commission investigation has identified governance failures at the SITA…

South Africa
Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the investigation is at a sensitive stage.

South Africa
Four people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the R555 road on Monday night

South Africa
Police warn residents against individuals conducting unauthorised identity document inspections…

World
Questions have been raised over alleged theft of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.

World
The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.

World
The reservoir wall in Heng County, Nanning, broke as rivers swelled from the passage of Typhoon Maysak.

World
The film’s troubled journey spans years of censorship disputes, court battles and an unexpected release on a streaming platform.

Africa
Damian Willemse missed out on the individual award after beating England after a mix-up meant it was presented to team-mate Damian de Allende instead.

Africa
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha says, “we wanted something bigger” as his side arrive home after being knocked out of the World Cup by Argentina.

Africa
Morocco fans celebrate after their team beat Canada 3-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

Africa
As Morocco beat Canada to book their place in the last-8, their World Cup campaign can no longer be seen as a fairytale.
Business

Business
It is only seven years since the first claim over an injury from a micromobility vehicle was made.

Business
It comes as demand for semiconductors continues to outstrip supplies, which has pushed up prices.

Business
Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

Politics
The Madlanga Inquiry is probing claims of criminal infiltration within law enforcement agencies.

Politics
Malatsi says his engagement with Starlink was neither unique nor secretive.

Politics
ATM calls for the Public Protector to account over delays in investigating Senzo Mchunu…

Politics
The President says work done by the Madlanga Commission is commendable.

Sport
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Sport
Brad Parks came up with the idea for a new sport while on a family picnic 50 years ago.

Sport
There is another round of blockbuster fixtures in the Nations Championship this Saturday, and here are all the kick off times to note.

Sport
Will you get today’s player in as few attempts as possible?
Education
[Leadership] Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for allegedly failing to reach out to Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde more than 50 days after the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Ogbomoso, describing the development as a reflection of a worsening leadership crisis.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Basic Education has reached 100% completion of all pit toilet eradication projects identified through the 2018 Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) Initiative audit.

Education
Treasury select committee also says ministers have moral obligation to reverse last year’s repayment threshold freeze
Slideshows that compared student loan repayments with the cost of a mobile phone contract, and YouTube videos that did not mention the fact that loan terms could change amounted to mis-selling by the government, MPs have said.
The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, caused a furore last...
Education
The nation’s largest group of scholars of U.S. history denounced a White House report attacking the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

Lifestyle
On X (Twitter), netizens engaged in a thought-provoking debate on whether living with parents at 25-30 is embarrassing.

Lifestyle
Mel and Peet Viljoen’s social media posts have mysteriously disappeared ahead of his formal bail application this week…

Lifestyle
A story about a struggling Gauteng pensioner has drawn a wave of comments questioning whether the Older Persons Grant is enough.

Lifestyle
The writer reflects on her short exposure to Lumenocity’s – thinking a revisit to this Light Festival is worth seeing herself through winter.

Entertainment
A win over Wales will be enough to send the defending junior world champions into the tournament semifinals.

Entertainment
Leadership is about making difficult calls in real time

Entertainment
Belgium captain Youri Tielemans said the furore over Balogun had motivated his teammates.
Entertainment

Science/Tech
Researchers who advised Australia’s roll-out of a social media ban say the ban’s first line of defence isn’t working.
Science/Tech
GitHub is offering a limited run of 1,000 CD-ROM copies of public repositories as a pro-physical-media jab at Sony’s plan to stop producing PlayStation game discs in 2028. Tom’s Hardware reports: The coding and collaboration platform, owned by Microsoft, states that “In light of recent developments in physical media, GitHub is proud to announce that you can now obtain your public repo on...

Science/Tech
When it comes to online casino lobbies, many make the mistake of thinking they all look the same. This is not correct, each platform has its own way of presenting games and services and every kind of player has their own way of engaging. When it comes to South African players, there is an unspoken […]

Science/Tech
Zesa says a major electrical fault cut interconnections with neighbouring utilities, collapsing local generation.
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Health
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh say people with the condition have a distinct pattern of hormones.

Health
Late-diagnosed autistic women explain the need to fill knowledge gaps after decades of being hidden.

Health
All the you need to know about the weight loss pill Wegovy being available in the UK.

Health
Consultants in England now have a mandate for strike action over the next 12 months.