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South Africa’s automotive sector is under siege from a surge in low-cost Chinese vehicle imports, with government action to protect the sector lacking.

Although she is in it to win it, DA Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate Helen Zille says she would retire from politics if voters overwhelmingly reject her in the upcoming polls.

France’s all-time top try-scorer Damian Penaud is a shock omission from the defending champions’ Six Nations squad.

Thembelihle Nxumalo was found with multiple stab wounds in 2020 after being reported missing.

The court today decided to not uphold a decision by the High Court in Pretoria.

Details surrounding the shooting are still sketchy and the motive is unknown at this stage.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Two deadly crashes in almost as many days have inflicted grief, anger and disruption. Two deadly crashes in almost as many days inflict grief, anger and disruption in Spain.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his British counterpart, David Lammy, are raising alarms about Iranian ballistic missiles in Russia that threaten Ukraine.

NPR’s Leila Fadel asks veteran diplomat Richard Haass about President Trump’s objectives with his address to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.

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.

The new government is addressing fuel shortages and strengthening the budget but many are not happy.

Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is accused by Burkina Faso of trying to kill current President Ibrahim Traoré.

Fifteen years ago, Transnet was widely regarded as one of South Africa’s strongest state-owned enterprises.

Domestic workers have seen a reduction in their pay increases in December 2025, adding to the pain for the sector.

Ramaphosa responded to Iran’s participation in the Will for Peace naval drills near Simon’s Town.

Former IPID head Robert McBride is appearing for a second day before the Ad Hoc Committee

Former IPID head Robert McBride is continuing his testimony at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

W. Cape cabinet set to decide whether or not to declare Knysna a disaster area due to the drought

Ulster captain Iain Henderson has been left out of Ireland’s 37-strong squad for the Six Nations but Nathan Doak and Edwin Edogbo are included.

The Manchester City squad will refund the ticket costs for 374 supporters who travelled to Norway to witness their side’s shock 3-1 Champions League defeat at Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday.

Stranraer face the prospect of Scottish Cup expulsion and losing out on a money-spinning trip to face Rangers at Ibrox after fielding an ineligible player in Monday’s win over Queen’s Park.

Northampton’s teenage wing Edoardo Todaro is rewarded for his prolific breakthrough campaign with a place in Italy’s Six Nations squad.

Applying for a Smart ID through a South African bank in 2026? Here’s what it costs and what to expect before you book your appointment.

The Constitutional Court has ruled that antenuptial contracts signed after customary marriages, which are classified as civil, are invalid.

Meat inflation climbed to 12.6% in December 2025, highlighting how rapidly prices have accelerated in recent months.

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Four model ‘standard GLC’ range, for now, only offers a choice of two turbodiesel variants.

While thousands of post-matrics head to university, many also don’t get a seat at the table. But varsity is not the only career starter.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 22 January 2026.

She set the record for most spacewalk time by a woman and spent nine months at the International Space Station

Suni Williams, one of two Nasa astronauts whose 10-day test flight mission turned into a nine-month odyssey on the International Space Station (ISS), has retired from the US space agency.

The 60-year-old former navy captain left in December after 27 years with Nasa, according to a...

The SA Connect programme aims to provide reliable broadband connectivity to government facilities and underserved communities.

South Africa is facing a severe shortage of traffic officers.

Mercedes-AMG has reserved a small amount of its CLA 45 S Final Edition for South African customers.

The VW Polo is a staple of the South African auto scene, but its price tag has grown considerably over the last few years.

Scientist Mark Miodownik explores the potential impact of ‘forever chemicals’ present in some cookware. Made in partnership with the Royal Society.

Leanne Abeyance, from Telford, is waiting for reconstructive surgery and remains in constant pain.

A nurse was reinstated after a probe found no evidence she had identified a transgender patient.

Steph Hoy dropped from 25 stone to eight stone after surgery.