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While South Africa is expected to see two interest rate cuts this year, Investec chief economist Annabel Bishop said the first cut will likely only come later this year.

FirstRand said the fate of its UK unit remains in the balance as it awaits a final ruling over the amount of compensation banks have to pay to consumers over claims they were missold car loans.

Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, United States President Trump stood firm on his claims that there is a white genocide taking place in South Africa.

US envoy Steve Witkoff said he was optimistic about a deal ahead of talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

Zikalala says it’s important to seek legal advice before engaging in lobolo negotiations.

The president has backed off his threat to take Greenland by force. But his highly inflammatory remarks in Switzerland rattled U.S. allies and threatened to tear down the pillars of the world order.

Weeks into an internet blackout in Iran, NPR speaks to a protester who is still online and a U.S.-based activist who is trying to get more Starlink terminals into the country to get more people online.

President Trump says he won’t take Greenland by force, but he delivered provocative statements that have threatened to tear down the pillars of the world order constructed by the U.S. 80 years ago.

The U.S.’s break from the World Health Organization is almost finalized. But the details of the breakup are complicated – as are the post-divorce dynamics.

Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says organised crime is growing more complex, requiring new strategies.

The internet was shut during the general election, leaving many people without any income – or entertainment.

Kizza Besigye’s party says his condition is critical, but authorities say he was taken to hospital for a routine check-up.

Thousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home.

Rising demand, tight supply and shifting geopolitics are reshaping the investment case for rare earths in 2026, writes Handré, a portfolio manager at Novare Holdings.

Hoërskool Menlopark has been named South Africa’s top co-ed Afrikaans high school, with an average of 74% and 2.9 distinctions per matric candidate.

South African electricity users are on a countdown to see just how much more they will be paying for electricity in 2026, with a potential 10.5% price hike on the cards.

Patriotic Alliance has won both wards that were being contested in by-elections in George in WC

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Dinkie  Dube as Deputy Public Protector

Witness testimonies at the Ad Hoc Committee kicked off four months ago.

McBride was probed over evidence suggesting he was in constant communication with Trent.

The CAF Technical Study Group has unveiled the Team of the Tournament for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 in Morocco.

Kaizer Chiefs travel to Zambia to face Zesco United needing a win to have any chance of reaching the Confed Cup group stages.

Mercedes reveal the car they hope will return them to the front of Formula 1 in the sport’s new rules era.

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The Noughts & Crosses author is among the starry ambassadors for the campaign – one of the initiatives aimed at addressing the reading crisis

Last night, the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, announced a £27.5m package for libraries. It’s the latest in a string of reading-focused government initiatives, the flagship being the education department’s National Year of Reading 2026, which kicked...

A Cape Town high school’s bold decision to keep its classrooms and hallways smartphone-free has attracted media attention from abroad.

US rapper Nicki Minaj is at the end of her grace period to come up with $503,000 to settle a lawsuit.

Remax has dismissed a contractor after his leaked racially-discriminative conversation with a prospective black tenant went viral.

‘I think he (Mabaso) is a player that has shown us he can be consistent,’ said the Chiefs co-head coach.

The grim discovery was made by a passerby.

The Lions welcome three Springbok players back into their starting lineup for their URC match against Ospreys in Wales.

AfriForum has drawn over 200,000 users to its free video streaming service since it launched about four years ago.

The government wants to reduce South Africa’s legal drink driving limit to zero and impose a permanent ban on motorists caught driving under the influence.

Pre-owned buyers in South Africa have a clear favourite.

Chloe booked an abortion because her sickness was so severe she could not look after herself.

Dr Jo Blodgett from UCL explains an approach that considers how much you move – and don’t move – across the day.