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Lobby groups are urging the government to reinstate plans to add certain chicken products to South Africa’s zero-rated food list to ease pressure on poor households.

The City of Johannesburg council has approved a R750m loan to upgrade the metro’s water infrastructure after 137 councillors voted in favour of it.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 3 December 2025.

In October, the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg granted Molefe bail of R400 000.

A case of conspiracy to commit murder has been registered. 

President Trump says he doesn’t want Somali immigrants in the U.S., saying residents of the war-ravaged eastern African country are too reliant on U.S. social safety net and add little to the U.S.

The military has taken over but some say the overthrow of the president was not what it seemed.

A bitter dispute between East Asia’s biggest powers, China and Japan, has moved to the cultural front. With both sides unwilling to back down, experts say it could be a protracted feud.

Known as “One Boss Lady”, Ethel Chisono Edwards has become known for her rants about the president.

His departure on health grounds coincides with a spate of mass abductions across the West African state.

Nigeria says it is sheltering Fernando Dias in its embassy in Bissau, citing an imminent threat to his life.

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at every Premier League player who has been confirmed to feature at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

SARS is swooping on crypto traders in South Africa, with new global rules and frameworks kicking in early 2026 that will tighten the screws.

The city accuses Kraft Heinz and other food giants of knowingly selling products that have caused serious diseases, leaving local governments with the public health care costs.

The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.

Brigadier Mkhwanazi has been implicated in the Ekurhuleni Metro Police blue light saga.

There are also changes to the procedure of oral replies.

Mchunu, who’s been on special leave since July, will again appear before the commission on Thursday.

Mchunu is in the hot seat defending his decision to disband the PKTT in December 2024.  

SA Rugby has paid tribute to former Springbok wing Hendrik Jacobus “Hennie” van Zyl, who passed away on Monday at the age of 89.

The Springboks will soon know their opponents for the 2027 Rugby World Cup group stage. This would be their most favourable draw.

Eben Etzebeth was expected to learn the length of his suspension for an ‘eye gouge’ on Wednesday, but there has been an unusual delay.

After reflecting on their Dubai disappointment, the Blitzboks arrive in Cape Town eager to respond by showcasing their best rugby.

When his book Notes on Being a Man was released last month, it raced to the top of the bestseller lists. The US author, tech entrepreneur and podcaster explains his theories on dating, crying – and the rise of Donald Trump

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Over the years, Cape Town’s Good Hope Centre has become a relic and an eyesore. But ambitious redevelopment plans will change that …

DStv subscribers could lose over a dozen popular TV channels amid fraught negotiations and global media groups undergoing budget cuts.

Secures a NEW shopping bag? Woolworths has seemingly disassociated itself with the testimony of ‘tenderpreneur’ Vusi ‘Cat Matlala…

How do you make things right with a woman who has, effectively, had the right to bear children ripped from her?

Two police officers were shot dead in Ivory Park, and their firearms have been recovered as investigations continue.

The Stormers will have some of their Boks back, while others will be rested, for their Champions Cup match against Bayonne.

Walmart’s arrival in SA triggered massive mall foot traffic and renewed competition as shoppers flock to Clearwater and Fourways stores.

Four of South Africa’s top five banks have closed a combined 614 branches in the country over the past decade, while one has added 212.

Codehesion, voted South Africa’s top software development company in 2025, is a perfect partner to help companies scale their development and ensure successful software projects.

The South African National Roads Agency is implementing a significant change across the nation’s toll plazas.

The price of petrol and diesel is going up this holiday season.

Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery.