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Mayor Dada Morero has blamed organised criminal syndicates for driving the city’s escalating hijacked building crisis, arguing that powerful networks are making it nearly impossible to reclaim and redevelop inner-city properties.

Bidvest’s attempt to sell its banking business to Access Bank for R2.8 billion has fallen apart, with the Nigerian-based company failing to fulfil certain conditions in the agreed-upon timeframe.

The police watchdog said officers and staff in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire were being investigated.

Advocate Kemi Behari has accused the ANC of political interference in Ekurhuleni Metro Police matters, claiming pressure from city manager Kagiso Lerutla to settle issues involving former HR official Xolani Nciza and suspended police chief Jabulani Isaac Mapiyeye.

Behari is accused of shielding suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi

SAWS has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms in the W. Cape, with heavy rain.

Japan’s ruling party scored its biggest electoral win in its seven-decade history Sunday, due mostly to the popularity of its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.

Lai’s supporters say this amounts to a death sentence, but authorities say it demonstrates the rule of law.

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy said the U.S. has set a June deadline for Kyiv and Moscow to end the war, even as Washington and Russia discuss $12 trillion in economic deals that could affect Ukraine.

Police say the “transnational” criminal group has been in operation since 2017.

Africa is pursuing a single electricity market to overcome the limitations of fragmented national power grids that constrain economic growth and energy access

Insurgents have carried out a wave of drone strikes on military positions in the region.

Eritrea has previously denied accusations that its soldiers are in Ethiopia supporting rebels.

Bidvest Bank’s sale to Access Bank will not take place, with the broader group now looking for a new buyer as it moves away from financial services.

The cosmetics and nail varnish line was one of the last family-owned make-up firms in the UK.

The Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee latest deadline is the 20th of February 2026.

Wiandre Pretorius’s death follows allegations of his involvement in the Emmanuel Mbense murder case.

The Enquiry investigates Adv. Andrew Chauke’s fitness to lead South Gauteng’s prosecution services.

With just two (of 16 matches) remaining in the Round of 32, these 14 sides have booked their spots in the Round of 16.

If you were watching the downhill skiing or luge at Milan-Cortina 2026 over the weekend, you will have noticed the dramatic new camera angles being provided at these Games.

Inside the Seattle Seahawks locker room after their 29-13 win over the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium.

Keep track of the live scoring as the Proteas take on Canada in their opening game of the T20 World Cup on Monday.

This Valentine’s Day, impress your partner by digging deep and sharing your feelings with them in a love letter.

An earthquake has been reported near the former mining town of Stilfontein. Was this tremor mining-related?

Letlhaku’s lack of regular first-team opportunities reportedly led to a transfer request last year.

Department praises RTI team for tracking down and arresting the driver who fled after being caught driving at more than double the speed limit.

Skeem Saam’s unstoppable rise continues as millions tune in and drama intensifies.

As the mining industry prepares to gather at Mining Indaba, conversations once again turn to the future of mineral commodities, communities and the people whose labour moves the mining sector. For Rand Mutual Assurance, that future is neither abstract nor distant. It is shaped daily through partnership and the practical work of safeguarding the everyday […]

Hylaq, a handle-based internet identity and payments platform, has secured approvals for Coinbase on-ramp and off-ramp services as well as Stripe’s crypto on-ramp, enabling compliant fiat-to-crypto and crypto-to-fiat transactions through its integrated payments layer, Loadit Pay. The platform replaces traditional URLs and wallet addresses with simple, human-readable @handles, allowing users...

The Post Office is fighting to hold onto its exclusivity over delivering parcels weighing 1kg or less.

New York state has required companies to disclose if “technological innovation or automation” was the cause of job loss for nearly a year. So far, none has.

O.R. Tambo International Airport is spending billions on upgrades.

One in five cars sold in South Africa last month was one of these affordable hatchbacks.

The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations.

Rebecca Combellack says she found out she had breast cancer after losing weight and finding a lump.