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Scam warning for SA: Phishing, smishing and now also quishing tactics rise. Learn how to spot QR code phishing and stay safe.

Laura Kuenssberg travels to Wales and Scotland to speak to candidates and voters ahead of May 7 polls.

South African authorities promised on Friday to crack down on anyone carrying out xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other foreigners, a day after Ghana protested over videos of violent incidents circulating on social media

City Power said it was aware of the protest at Diepkloof hostel over electricity outages but added that they were linked to a debt on the Eskom account.

The department has had to remove 201 buses from a fleet of 560 to meet the allocated budget.

The bus driver who was travelling alone sustained multiple injured.

SA’s constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, gender and sex.

Some Diepkloof residents say power outages in their area have affected them severely.

The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with officials saying four died in a strike on a residential building.

Iran’s Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday, as the White House confirmed Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel there Saturday to try to “move the ball forward towards a deal.”

Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they’d been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead, authorities say.

The boss of the controversial tech company with UK government contracts published a 22-point plan on the future of the West.

Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.

Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.

What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.

A Ghanaian national was confronted by South Africans in a viral clip and questioned about his immigration status.

Freeway Toyota in Johannesburg has rolled out a fully integrated café at its dealership as part of a broader vision to enhance the branch experience.

Gerrie Fourie retired as the CEO of Capitec after more than ten years in the position, leaving the role with R155 million in remuneration for the 2026 financial year.

Just Property CEO Paul Stevens described the current residential property market as “the great downsizing,” in which homeowners are choosing smaller, more efficient homes amid cost pressures.

Advocate Mojanku Gumbi will deliver Nkadimeng’s memorial lecture at the University of Limpopo.

Premier Thami Ntuli has highlighted the importance of safety in communities. 

The IEC leadership has been on a week-long engagement with stakeholders in KZN

The application is seeking orders declaring Malema’s allegations false and defamatory.

Everything you need to know about the 46th London Marathon, which is expected to have a record-breaking 59,000 finishers on Sunday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers select quarterback Drew Allar on day two of the NFL Draft amid uncertainty over the future of Aaron Rodgers.

Former world number one Mark Allen defeats Kyren Wilson in a thrilling last-16 match to join the 2026 World Championship quarter-final line-up.

Kaizer Chiefs legend Frank Makua has given support to Orlando Pirates to win the league but feels Amakhosi will spoil their party.

Cape Town, Durban and Joburg restaurant nominees for the 2026 South Africa Restaurant Awards have been revealed…

Ever wonder if your favourite Hollywood star is known by their real name?

Bokomo ProNutro has pledged to tweak its new recipe amid massive backlash, but consumers are saying; ‘Don’t bother!’…

The revised isiXhosa Bible has gone to print – a significant development for one of South Africa’s most widely read African-language works.

The Sharks fall out of the running for the URC play-offs with two matches to play.

It remained unclear whether the Iranian side would meet directly with the US envoys.

Tiggo V approved for South Africa and will most likely go on sale before the end of 2026.

Another man was arrested in Musina after being found with an unlicensed gun that is thought to be linked to various robberies

Distractions? What distractions? Here are our recommendations for apps that help you stay focused on the task at hand.

Plus: Spy firms tap into a global telecom weakness to track targets, 500,000 UK health records go up for sale on Alibaba, Apple patches a revealing notification bug, and more.

The new game from the creators of Returnal goes all-in on the PlayStation’s haptics and 3D audio. Maybe it will catch on with other game developers.

There are a few double-cab bakkies available in South Africa for less than R400,000.

Nissan plans to ramp up production in Egypt after leaving South Africa.

The price difference between South Africa’s two cheapest electric cars is only R2,000.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Hattie Underwood is a recovered alcoholic and she told 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty how she used delivery apps to “anonymise” her alcohol consumption.

There are currently 687,958 people waiting for any type of NHS treatment in Wales.