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SA’s private sector credit extension (PSCE) rose by 7.3% year on year in October, the highest it’s been since February 2023.

Lesotho star Khoarahlane Seutloali of the Hollywood athletics club won the Soweto Marathon on Saturday morning, crossing the line first in 2hr 20min 09sec.

Tickets for the Carling Knockout final between Orlando Pirates and Marumo Gallants at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane next weekend have sold out.

Rob Maud, Kirstin Maud, and Sebastian Schneider founded Motherland Coffee, one of South Africa’s most notable local coffee companies, from a living room table.

MK Party is calling for the safety of MPs after the kidnapping of one of its members.

ANCWL led a march to offices of Limpopo police demanding harsher sentences for GBV perpetrators.

Twenty four new cases were recorded in the province this week

Zweli Mkhize says declining voter interest is driven by people’s daily hardships.

Analysts instead blame criminal gangs for the kidnapping of more than 250 schoolchildren last week.

At least 128 people have died and hundreds remain unaccounted for following the fire which engulfed several tower blocks.

The war is being fuelled by regional powers and the US president may have some leverage over them.

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted for drug trafficking and weapons charges and sentenced to 45 years in prison.

Zambia’s government is accused of ‘hypocrisy’ as fallout from ex-president’s death deepens.

The defendants were accused of attempting a coup – but human rights groups say the trial was politically motivated.

A South African allegedly recruited to fight for Russia recounts the horrors of war in Ukraine via voice notes.

The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.

South Africans have gained visa-free access to another notable country.

Around 6,000 planes were affected after an issue that could corrupt data was discovered.

South Africa is a country and an economy that has failed to live up to the expectations of 20 years ago.

Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.

This stems from the 2022 criminal complaint about the stolen dollars at Phala Phala.

MP Vusi Shongwe was hijacked, kidnapped, robbed and threatened on Wednesday night.

MKP says Zuma-Sambudla wants to shift focus on ensuring safe return of the 19 SA men in Ukraine.

Senthumule says Gen. Mkhwanazi should’ve been the first person to be informed of PKTT disbandment

Leinster full-back Hugo Keenan is aiming to be fit for Ireland’s Six Nations campaign after being sidelined by a hip injury.

Kaizer Chiefs FC will be without a number of key players for today’s crunch clash against Egyptian giants Zamalek.

Palmeiras versus Flamengo has become South America’s biggest game, as the pair meet in Saturday’s Copa Libertadores final.

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is readmitted to hospital as he recovers from being shot in the abdomen.

Rachel Kolisi, the estranged wife of Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, shared an update on her life, following their split.

Majid Jordan and Gunna will be coming to South Africa this January to perform at the Milk + Cookies Festival along with other artists.

Checkers is rooting for another sweet Springboks victory against their final opponents for the year – Wales…

An Afrikaner ‘refugee’ questioned if they are permitted to return to SA on vacation after fleeing the country as a result of ‘persecution’.

Songezo Zibi rogue politicians have even changed people’s perception of a Woolworths grocery bag.

The SA team scored three tries in a close game.

Outgoing Sharks head coach John Plumtree said he could leave with his head held high if he helped develop players destined for key roles in the future.

Following their recent Test series, India and South Africa will now battled it out in three ODIs, starting with match one on Sunday.

The cost of topping up the tank of a large diesel vehicle could increase by nearly R62 if a fuel station passed the wholesale increase directly onto the retail price.

Meta’s big Black Friday sale includes 20 percent off on prescription lenses and sales on compatible Garmin watches.

Tractive smart cat and dog GPS and health trackers are nearly half off right now.

These rumbly motor-powered sex toys—for all bodies and genders—promise good vibes for all.

One company in South Africa has repaired more than 320,000 potholes in Johannesburg.

Airlines across the world cancelled hundreds of flights and scrambled to adjust schedules, as a major Airbus software glitch threatened to derail a crucial holiday travel season. 

Nearly half of all the Toyota passenger cars sold in South Africa are not Toyota models.

Deputy mayor Ceri Cawley plans to start a support group for women with endometriosis.

Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer