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The destruction of transport infrastructure is not only irresponsible; it is a criminal offence, writes Dorothy Mabuza.

DA seeks an order compelling the City and Joburg Water to implement the 2024 Water Turnaround Strategy, which it says has largely been ignored since its adoption

The King will set out the government’s agenda in Parliament, but the political plotting continues.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting leaves No 10 less than 20 minutes after arriving for a meeting with the prime minister.

The charges stem from the alleged irregular awarding of a contract to Medicare 24 Tshwane District.

The foreign minister says the “distressed” Ghanaians registered with the embassy in Pretoria to be evacuated.

A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung. The outbreak has now reached 11 total reported cases, 9 of which have been confirmed.

The man smashed into a car and stole luggage containing hard drives with the singer’s tracks.

As President Trump heads to China this week, a new NPR-Chicago Council-Ipsos poll finds most Americans think U.S. tariffs have hurt both economies, and that the Iran war is bad for America.

Ethiopian long-distance runner Yebrgual Melese dies at the age of 36 after falling ill during a routine training session.

The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a “victory” against the “abuse” of the refugee system.

In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France’s thinking.

Yassin Mohamud wants to help “build a city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive”.

There are two provinces in South Africa where more people are unemployed than working—with a third on the edge.

FirstRand has hired Bank of America and its own investment-banking arm, Rand Merchant Bank, as advisers to help it sell its UK-based Aldermore Group and exit the European market.

The trends reshaping the market are happening from within. Here are six worth paying close attention to.

The latest PayInc Economic Index showed a marked decline in April 2026, signalling the mounting pressure on South African households and the economy.

The Khampepe Inquiry is probing the political suppression in apartheid-era criminal cases.

Madlanga Commission is probing alleged political interference in the criminal justice system.

Marumo Magane has described a tense interaction with senior Crime Intelligence official Feroz Khan.

Adams is facing charges of fraud and defeating the ends of justice.

Rassie Erasmus named 10 uncapped players in a “purpose and goal-driven” 40-man squad for the Springboks’ second alignment camp in Cape Town next week.

Two players have been invited to their first Springbok alignment camp as Rassie Erasmus unveiled a 40-man squad.

Kaizer Chiefs could be set for major changes despite finishing third in the Betway Premiership, with top coaches linked to the hot seat.

Thirty years after his debut, coach Kristian O’Leary says there is “no better feeling” than representing Swansea City.

Anil Kochhar hopes textile graduates of North Carolina State can leave with ‘greater freedom to pursue goals’

Anil Kochhar, a North Carolina State University donor, gave graduates of the school’s Wilson College of Textiles a lot more than just words of wisdom when he delivered their keynote commencement address recently.

The Indian American entrepreneur also announced that he would pay off any...

The first group of South African refugees – dubbed the ‘Amerikaners’ – have given an update on the first anniversary in the US…

Staunch fans of reality TV personalities Tracy and Felix Hlophe pitched fantastic ideas to save her beauty business in Durban.

The Boks are now just over 30 days away from getting their season going, with a match against the Barbarians in Gqeberha.

“I don’t like it,” Flick told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday.

“The dream is close,” the 41-year-old wrote on X to his 107.5 million followers, his side having been seconds from glory.

The last time a South Africa won a Major title was in 2012 when Ernie Els triumphed at The Open.

The South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority (PA) has confirmed its intention to derecognise Moody’s Investors Service South Africa as an eligible external credit assessment institution (ECAI), with a 24‑month transition period running to April 2028. While the regulatory mechanics are now well understood, the more important question is how this development is playing out […]

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has rejected Elon Musk’s claim that he betrayed the ChatGPT maker’s founding mission.

Rather than outsourcing thinking to AI, students must be taught to interrogate ideas, test assumptions and refine their own reasoning.

Naked Insurance has launched a native app in ChatGPT that it says can produce a final, binding car insurance quote.

Lexus has informed the National Consumer Commission of a recall affecting one of its sports cars in South Africa.

European carmaker Stellantis will be leaning more on its Chinese partnerships in the future.

Book a test drive of the Honda Elevate and get hands-on with the do-it-all compact SUV.

April was another strong month for Chinese car sales in South Africa.

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Authorities urged patients to get tested due to “poor infection control practices” at the Australian clinic.

Swindon’s new mental health support facility for women will be an “alternative” to hospitalisation.