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The quaint tourist town of Riversdale, known for its natural beauty, will soon become the first town in South Africa to supply all of its own electricity.

Middle East flights halted after US-Israel strike on Iran

Dirco says it is in communication with South Africans in the UAE and the broader Gulf region after the US and Israel launched missiles and drones at Iran, which retaliated with missiles, that forced the temporary closure of UAE airspace

SARS has intensified trust oversight, making it clear that all resident trusts must register for income tax and submit annual returns from inception, regardless of income, assets or activity.

The children’s mother is in hospital in a critical condition after attempting to save them.

The Iranian government has announced 40 days of mourning. The country’s supreme leader was killed following an attack launched by the U.S. and Israel on Saturday against Iran.

The move could undermine Lilongwe’s pursuit of a new programme with the International Monetary Fund

He used the girls’ mother’s life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.

This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.

The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi – but the purchase was never completed.

This is how much the average formally employed South African would need to save between every month to retire comfortably.

Yorkshire Cat Rescue in Haworth says it paid £282,000 in vet bills in 2025 and rescued 925 animals.

The launch set for Monday, will take place at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg.

The DA is taking aim at issues surrounding roads, infrastructure and the water supply.

The EFF accuses Xhakaza of trying to push it out of its governance responsibilities in the metro.

DA National Spokesperson Karabo Khakhau says the nomination window runs until the 23rd of March.

Italy’s Marco Bezzecchi wins the opening race of the MotoGP season in Thailand as defending champion Marc Marquez retires late on.

Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei sets a new course record of 2:14:29 with a commanding victory at the Tokyo Marathon.

Stuart McCloskey is enjoying his run as a starting centre for Ireland and is keen to maintain his fine form in Andy Farrell’s side.

With the 2026 F1 season ushering in a new era of cars and regulations, make your predictions for how the drivers’ and constructors’ championships will finish.

The education secretary wants a fairer system and the Tories have leapt in with their own plan – but why now?

For anyone who attended university in England in the last 15 or so years, the idea of student loans feeling like some sort of debt trap is hardly news. But three weeks ago, when the journalist Oli Dugmore discussed this on the BBC’s Question Time, it felt like a moment.

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Canvassing votes at the Soweto Derby? Helen Zille – the DA’s Joburg mayoral candidate – celebrated Orlando Pirates victory with soccer fans.

A Nigerian family, whose asylum bid and appeal was denied in Ireland, will be deported to South Africa. Here’s why…

‘There is no genocide in South Africa’: Several US TikTokers have slammed news their country will increase the intake of Afrikaner refugees.

EFF leader Julius Malema seemingly shut down rumours of a divorce after he was seen all smiles with his wife Mantwa at the Soweto Derby…

“It’s hard to build cohesion when you are resting seven okes in a row, and then you have to rebuild,” said Sharks coach JP Pietersen.

The SA Army Foundation reportedly receives R6.5 million a month from mandatory contributions by military personnel.

Faster than VW’s more powerful ICE Amarok; slower than BYD’s class leading PHEV Shark; is Changan’s Hunter K50 REEV worth it?

“We have created quite a lot of chances in the first half of the season that too many times did not go in,” said Slot.

In parts of the Middle East and North Africa, a patchwork of sanctions, payment failures, and licensing gaps pushes people into piracy networks.

Introducing Chinese car brands early is a strategy that proved to be a great success for one South African dealership.

The rapid rise of delivery services means it’s more important than ever for motorists and riders to be vigilant out on the roads.

Petrol sales are no longer the focus for many forecourts, which are adopting new business strategies in response to shifts in consumer expectations.

Twenty-five women have received compensation following gynaecological surgery.