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South Africa’s largest car dealer is widening the range of brands it offers to ramp up revenues, as the country’s motor industry is reshaped by rising competition from Asia.

Police are currently considering allegations against Andrew, who has consistently denied any wrongdoing.

Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 and have allegedly been held in “dire” conditions.

Bishops Diocesan College in Cape Town has been ranked among the top 150 schools in the world in the latest Carfax Education Schools Index for 2025/26.

Mkhwebane says her office’s 2022 report lists irregularities and calls for further action.

The men arrived at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport on Wednesday.

Four men who were allegedly lured into fighting in Ukraine have arrived in SA.

See the floats from the famous festival as the city’s top samba schools compete for first prize.

Rouble Nagi has spent the last three decades promoting learning among India’s marginalised communities.

Ukrainian troops say Russian forces are suffering setbacks without access to Elon Musk’s system.

He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.

The media regulator cites the spread of false information and cyber-bullying as among the reasons.

“This is the only hustle we know,” miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu’s body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.

“You cannot go to sleep on this president,” says one toymaker, of the ongoing uncertainty over trade policy.

Cirrus Bridge is a South African software development company that builds high-quality mobile apps, platforms, and AI-enabled solutions for clients across the world.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Thursday, 19 February 2026.

From car licence renewals, annual services and tyre pressure checks to getting car insurance, having your own wheels comes with a long to-do list.

Molefe and Matlala allegedly gave Sibiya money in exchange for protection.

ANC MP Fasiha Hassan calls on President to pay attention to the seriousness of youth unemployment

Lonzi says the EFF will rally the youth to deliver CVs daily to government offices

Ndlhela argues that rooting out corruption requires accountability at every level

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Mamelodi Sundowns reignited the Betway Premiership title race with victory over Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Demand is rising at unsustainable rate and could cost £3.4bn by 2030-31, local authorities warn

Families who have children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) should be means tested for school transport, according to councils in England, who say demand is rising “at an unsustainable rate”.

Local authorities are urging the government to be “radical” in its Send reforms,...

The journey to refurbishing Pretoria’s Erasmus Castle, popularly known as ‘Die Spookhuis’, has proven to be a rocky one. Here’s why…

An Afrikaner family – the Breetzkes – have been denied asylum by Irish authorities, and have been issued deportation orders.

” We need to be critical of ourselves because it was not good enough,” Arteta said.

Here is a brief explainer about how the T20 World Cup Super Eights will work over the coming days in India and Sri Lanka.

Amid crises, internal party battles and global shocks, Ramaphosa’s resilience and incremental gains explain why his presidency endures.

Education, energy and home affairs departments celebrated several successes in 2025 and have grand ambitions for 2026.

Meta Platforms reportedly plans to release its first smartwatch this year, and it will have a built-in AI assistant.

Madeleine Finlay sits down with science editor Ian Sample and science correspondent Nicola Davis to discuss three eye-catching stories, including the impact of a powerful psychedelic on depression, answers on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and an explanation to the mystery of why humans have chins

Single dose of potent psychedelic drug could help treat depression, trial...

The Meta CEO stuck to a playbook of repetitive answers and buzzwords in a landmark trial in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Plans are underway to rescue a South African supplier crucial to the automotive and mining industries.

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy facing pressure to announce the 8-year licence extension.

Three legacy car brands have scaled back their local dealer networks, while new companies are rapidly expanding their presence in South Africa.

Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

The decision, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.