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Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala said South Africa must urgently review and modernise its regulatory framework to align more closely with the country’s social needs and economic realities.

Analysts warn that low youth turnout remains a concern for the credibility of the electoral process.

Prof Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka said global energy demand and the need for stable power supply continue to place nuclear energy at the centre of long-term planning in many countries.

Iran has officially designated the Starlink network, owned by the 54-year-old South Africa-born Elon Musk, as a military target.

Warrick ‘DJ Warras’ Stock was shot dead in Johannesburg in December last year.

BBC’s Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off.

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh’s overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed starting on Wednesday, raising alarm throughout the increasingly desperate community.

It’s peak fire season in the Thai city, which now ranks as one of the world’s most polluted.

People in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.

DR Congo qualify for their first World Cup since 1974 as Axel Tuanzebe’s strike gives the Leopards a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their play-off.

Eritrea are one of six nations to reach the group stage of qualification for Afcon 2027, having played their first games in the competition since 2007.

Solomon Ogbonna Eziko’s installation as an Igbo leader in East London has sparked tensions.

Both government and opposition groups have been accused of being responsible for the deadly attack.

Iconic global drink giant, Coca-Cola, has pledged R17.6 billion in planned investment in South Africa over the next three and a half years.

Handing over your car for service means entrusting your safety to others – but in a crowded aftermarket, trust isn’t always easy to find.

The announcement comes days after former CEO Pieter Elbers quit in the backdrop of a flight cancellation crisis.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs says operations for 2026 Easter will be mainly intelligence driven

Minority opposition parties in NMB to table a motion of no confidence against Mayor Babalwa Lobishe

The meeting will be on the road safety campaign ahead of the Easter holidays.

TRC Cases Inquiry probing efforts to stall the prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators

Luka Doncic breaks NBA great Kobe Bryant’s record for the most points scored by a Los Angeles Lakers player in a calendar month.

Graeme McDowell says he is considering rejoining the DP World Tour to play the Irish Open, a move he hopes could help him reconnect with the European Ryder Cup team.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill praises the “character” of his side in Tuesday’s 1-1 friendly draw in Wales.

Matthew Potts’ horror show in Sydney was the most brutal of England’s Ashes lowlights but he wants to learn from the experience.

Why has the UK introduced a ban on student visas for four countries? Today in Focus talks to affected students in Sudan and Afghanistan, as well as our home affairs editor, Rajeev Syal

In early March, with little warning, the UK announced a ban on student visas for four countries: Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Cameroon.

It came as devastating news to Afra Elmahdi (pictured), an exceptional...

Trump administration claims list is part of an EEOC investigation into antisemitic discrimination at university

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination but said it did not have to reveal any employee’s affiliation with a specific...

Handre Pollard reflected on the time he spent with his family before leaving for The Bulls tour, kicking off in Scotland. Take a look…

Oh dear, Postbank SASSA Gold-to-Black card swaps are coming back in April 2026. Here’s how many recipients still need to do the deed …

Heads up, Cape Town: the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway will soon be closing its doors for annual maintenance. Here’s when it will…

Early April Fool’s Day joke? Chicken Licken has ditched a key part of its salty chicken experience – it’s rubber band packaging!

England are one of the favourites as they attempt to win a first World Cup since 1966.

“We gave it our all, right here in the rain!” shouted Beni Ile, a fan in Kinshasa whose shoulders were draped in a soaked DRC flag.

It comes as the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) were deployed to Western Cape crime hotspots.

Plant retooling will soon commence and last for around 18 months before the first locally assembled products drives out of the facility.

The company’s South African operation will highlight the availability of AI courses and other training initiatives at the ITWeb Security Summit 2026 in Johannesburg.

A 23-year veteran of the Siemens Group, Florian Kellenberger will help Siemens Mobility accelerate SA’s digital rail transition.

The problem isn’t technology or resistance. It’s pre-digital habits that bend modern systems to fit the old bureaucratic logic.

Ford has overhauled the Ranger bakkie series in South Africa, with sweeping changes to the lineup.

The government stated that the R3-per-litre fuel tax cut is just the first step in its plan to provide relief to motorists, and that additional measures are on the way.