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South Africa’s housing crisis is not simply about the number of units delivered. It is about where housing is located, who it serves and how it connects people to opportunity. For decades, well-located land has remained underutilised or locked up, while low-income households have been pushed to the urban periphery, far from jobs, schools and essential services

Mattia Binotto, the head of the Audi F1 project, will serve as the team principal

The South African Revenue Service taxes nominal returns instead of real returns for Capital Gains Tax, which destroys wealth.

Development statistics tell us what has happened. They show us how many children have dropped out of school, how many young people are unemployed and how many households remain trapped in poverty

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi will continue his testimony before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria

The first body in the Ekapa Mine retrieval operation was reported, last week Monday.

SAWS has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Gauteng, excluding the City of Tshwane on Monday

Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US – but can the example be repeated?

Quebec’s law to regulate religious symbols goes to the Supreme Court in a constitutional test case.

Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.

Caf executive committee member Augustin Senghor says the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Afcon title is “unacceptable, abject and we have to denounce it”.

Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

The United States has issued a global advisory, warning of US assets, embassies and citizens potentially being targeted by “groups supportive of Iran”.

ISS, a leader in specialised management services and a subsidiary of Innovative Solutions Group (ISG), proudly celebrates its 15-year milestone with a bold and strategic brand re-launch.

AdvTech has seen a strong rise in profits, with strong growth seen in its three education divisions.

The Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony.

ActionSA MP Dereleen James questioned Minister Gayton McKenzie’s travel expenses,

The party says it will use the event to engage with supporters, on socio- economic issues

Julius Malema says he has no ties with Brown Mogotsi-linked Feroz Khan

Josh Kerr thought he was “untouchable” but injury left him waiting for success and gave him a new attitude to athletics.

Alice Kinsella becomes the first British artistic gymnast to resume elite competition after giving birth.

A dominant weekend for the SA teams in the URC has made a big impact on the latest log standings as the playoffs edge closer.

Runners can look forward to achieving their goals on race-day as a team of seasoned pace setters returns to lead the way at Two Oceans Marathon 2026.

Fountainhall Primary in the Borders has capacity for 50 pupils but numbers attending fell sharply.

Liema Pantsi’s victory was clouded as fans of the ‘Big Brother Mzansi’ show expressed that Smash Afrika was unprofessional towards her.

Finally, agency has released official SASSA payment dates for April 2026. Here’s when beneficiaries will receive their increased grants …

A bask of crocodiles escaped from a farm and went on the run along the R40 in Barberton, Mpumalanga, prompting a capture operation.

Bringing back the brain rot phrase: Kurt Darren has teased a new song titled ‘6 7’, he believes will be an instant hit…

The department confirmed that about 70 job opportunities have already been created through the accelerated food distribution programme.

‘We want players who can challenge for each position,’ said the Chiefs co-head coach.

Beneficiaries will also receive increased amounts from April, as announced by the Minister of Finance during the 2026 national budget speech.

South African fails to score a point upon MotoGP’s historic return to Brazil.

AnyDesk and Avert IT Distribution are delivering secure, high-performance remote access across Africa.

Happy Pay has raised $5-million to scale its merchant-funded buy now, pay later platform in South Africa.

AI pilots are not designed as production-ready business products; they’re initiated without clear ownership, defined ROI or a structured path to scale, says JustSolve.

Petrol is set to go up by R5 per litre next week, while diesel users are facing an even larger price hike.

Three weeks into the Iran war, there’s an ever-growing gap between the price of oil futures and supplies that determine costs for consumers in the real world.

The Strait of Hormuz may be opened for ships destined for South Africa.

Dr Liz O’Riordan says it is important women seek help from professionals not “Google and Chat GPT”.

Nichola Howell spent years going to doctors with “barbaric” pain but was constantly dismissed.

Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth.