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The detention of six Mexicans in Botswana raises alarm that international drug cartels are encircling South Africa’s porous borders.

Germany’s president will receive a ceremonial welcome from the King and a state banquet in Windsor Castle.

The Social Development Department has issued a warning about a new scam circulating on social media regarding a “National Family Support Allowance”.

Recent media commentary has featured calls to scrap the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Act, with critics arguing it has only benefited a small, connected elite.

Security measures are in place, but Mnisi says conspiracy claims have left him unable to proceed.

They suggested that a charge of misconduct be added to the list.

The King says Buthelezi will offer leadership and oversee administrative affairs of the Zulu Kingdom

Ely says local partnerships are keeping HIV vaccine work alive despite slow progress

The BBC’s Russia Editor shares his analysis after five hours of peace talks between the Russians and the US.

The Ganges River in India is a final resting place for the ashes of loved ones. For those who can’t make the journey, a river in Florida has become a substitute for the funeral tradition.

Known as “One Boss Lady”, Ethel Chisono Edwards has become known for her rants about the president.

His departure on health grounds coincides with a spate of mass abductions across the West African state.

Nigeria says it is sheltering Fernando Dias in its embassy in Bissau, citing an imminent threat to his life.

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at every Premier League player who has been confirmed to feature at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Private schools in South Africa that are registered for VAT will be forced to deregister by the end of 2026, with National Treasury warning that they will have to cough up to SARS.

By partnering with ROSE, businesses not only meet regulatory requirements but also demonstrate integrity, environmental stewardship, and national commitment.

Following two consecutive quarters of declines, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) for the fourth quarter of the year is pointing up. But economists say it’s still too soon to celebrate.

Nedbank has completed its restructuring amid a muted performance for the banking giant.

The Africa Mayibuye Movement will hold a press briefing ahead of their convention.

The witness on the stand today is Lieutenant General Hilda Khosi Senthumule..

The ANC’s refusal to reconfigure the alliance in over 22 years.

Brigadier Mkhwanazi has been implicated in the Ekurhuleni Metro Police blue light saga.

Rassie Erasmus has shared his thoughts after the Springboks learned who they will face in the pool stages of the next World Cup.

World number two Kyren Wilson has criticised playing conditions and says he ‘mentally gave up’ early on in the first frame, before his 6-4 loss to Elliot Slessor knocked him out of the UK Championship.

The Springboks are likely to square off against the All Blacks in the quarter-finals of the 2027 World Cup in Australia.

Chelsea women head coach Sonia Bompastor says she wants to be “proactive” in the fight against online abuse to coaches, players and officials in football, after a BBC investigation found that more than 2,000 abusive social media posts were posted about the Premier League and Women’s Super League in a single weekend.

Downfall of DStv? Subscribers have been notified that over a dozen channels will be axed after failed negotiations with a global media group.

A well-used stretch of beach just outside of Cape Town will be off-limits to the public for the entire festive season.

The Department of Basic Education says it is seeing a clear shift as former Afrikaans Model-C schools adopt English as a medium of teaching.

Depositors must first wait to be contacted by FNB before visiting the branches.

Berhalter has welcomed the signing of the 20-year-old Bafana Bafana defender.

2.0-litre TFSI turbocharged engine now produces 245kW of power and 420Nm of torque

Mkhwanazi faces accusations of facilitating the installation of blue lights on Matlala’s cars.

ARMR Sciences of New York is trialing a vaccine in the Netherlands to protect against fentanyl-related overdose and death.

The new in-app “Get it Now” option offers near-instant delivery through Mr D in parts of Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria.

The South African Post Office’s BRPs has frozen all capital expenditure after it wasn’t allocated any funding in the Medium-Term Budget.

Financial markets are being shaped by a divergent narrative. On the one side is the extraordinary promise of artificial intelligence (AI).

A Chinese car broke into South Africa’s top five best-sellers list this November.

Placed incorrectly, cosmetic dermal fillers can damage nearby ateries, leading to to skin loss and even blindness, experts warn.