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Seeing Cape Town from an open-top bus offers a relaxed and scenic experience.

Vodacom continues to reap the rewards of its ongoing expansion in Egypt, which delivered revenue growth of over 40% in the third quarter of the 2026 financial year.

Police say the victims and the suspects involved in the Meyerton shooting are Lesotho nationals.

The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear at this stage.

Operators affiliated with the Gauteng Small Bus Operators Council have downed tools.

It is alleged that his wife, Ethel Mdluli, contracted two men to kill her husband at their home.

Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town’s drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.

The first alleged victim begins giving evidence in Marius Borg Høiby’s trial for rape and more than 30 other alleged offences.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the move will protect children from the “digital Wild West”.

The appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment.

Abiy Ahmed admitted for the first time in parliament that Eritrean troops had killed people in Aksum.

Hodan Mohamud Diiriye faced a firing squad after being found guilty of beating Saabirin Saylaan to death.

The correspondence describes arrangements for a meal and there is no indication of wrongdoing by Zuma.

The government’s plan to channel R100 billion into black-owned businesses through a Transformation Fund has come under fire.

South African mobile group Vodacom has seen significant revenue growth in the third quarter ending 31 December 2025, bolstered by strong international operations.

South African paper and plastics manufacturer MPact says it will move ahead with retrenchments as it considers shutting down its paper mill operations in Springs.

The social media platform announced last week that it was laying off around 15% of its workforce.

SABC News has reliably learnt that he will not stand for re-election at the DA’s Federal Congress

The Madlanga inquiry is probing allegations of criminality in the justice system.

Mashale says all she did was expose corruption within the SAPS since 2008.

He was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Former New Zealand hooker Dane Coles has been added to the panel tasked with appointing the All Blacks’ next head coach.

Shaka Hislop says it is “alarming” that tests for prostate cancer are not “regular and “standardised” in the United Kingdom.

Two years since his last Six Nations appearance, Louis Rees-Zammit is back and says “there’s no bigger game'” than England against Wales.

The 2026 Six Nations tournament kicks off on Thursday night with a blockbuster clash between France and Ireland.

When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degrees

The seaside city of Southend-on-Sea, on England’s east coast, looks grey on a winter afternoon in term-time. Its cobbled high street, bordering the university campus, is sparsely populated...

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.

This week, from 2018: snowflake students have become the target of a new rightwing crusade. But exaggerated claims of censorship reveal a deeper anxiety at the core of modern conservatism

By William Davies. Read by Lucy Scott

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Britain’s former prince Andrew has moved from his luxurious Windsor home to a royal estate in eastern England.

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has begun resurfacing works on two roads in Monte Vista.

SA’s new First Safe Country principle was drafted late last year by the Department of Home Affairs and it represents a big shift in policy …

The problem is that the ICC’s decision smacks of bias and shows how much they favour India.

Catch up on the biggest stories this morning, 04 February 2026 in our simple morning fix update

Gungxe was killed at the Old Crossroads Community Hall.

A total of 148 vehicles were impounded during the month, 46 in Tshwane, 41 in Johannesburg and 61 in Ekurhuleni and 259 taxis discontinued.

The crypto presale market is seeing a major shift. Investors who once focused on Remittix are now looking elsewhere. The reason is simple: too much hype and not enough delivered product. Many holders are tired of waiting for features promised months ago.  Now Digitap ($TAP) is pulling attention away from the pack. The app is […]

Vehicle crime is as prevalent as ever and should remain a significant concern for South African businesses.

Decentralized perpetual trading is entering a more competitive phase. What was once a narrow field of experimental platforms has grown into a crowded landscape where execution quality, liquidity depth, and risk management matter more than novelty. As market participation accelerates, traders are beginning to compare leading perp DEXs not just on performance, but on how […]

Traders are becoming more cautious about the places and methods of trading. The recent market shocks prompted many people to consider not so much speed as risk, control, and system stability. For these traders, brand names are being replaced by rule-based, transparent execution as the source of trust.  It is leading to increased interest in […]

South Africa’s average earners are spoilt for choice in the local car market.

Citroën has launched the new Aircross in South Africa, an affordable family SUV with up to seven seats.

Several domestic and international factors have a direct impact on how much South Africans pay for petrol.

Six of South Africa’s best-selling cars come from a single brand.

Hospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is “unsustainable”.