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South Africa’s narrow tax base may not be able to take the strain of a third consecutive Budget that does not adjust personal income tax brackets for inflation.

Car dealerships oftentimes use their brand power to win the trust of vehicle owners but come at hefty cost hence its advisable to also look for private and certified car mechanics for a better deal.

Medical doctor ‘killed by hitmen’ was going through divorce.

The e-hailing driver was allegedly held for ransom at the offices of a local taxi association

The houses for those displaced by the 2022 floods were initially set for completion in December.

Operators urged to familiarise themselves with process of applying for scholar transport permits.  

On Wednesday last week, the state requested a postponement after Booysen fell ill.

Siboniso Duma condemned the incident and tasked a team to work to improve relations.

The Israeli PM’s comments come ahead of Iran-US talks in Geneva on Tuesday to discuss a nuclear deal.

As the Munich Security Conference wraps up, reassurances from Marco Rubio met a Europe questioning whether it can — and must — stand on its own.

Lawmakers, including those who wrote the law requiring their publication, argue the release is insufficient.

Afcon 2027 will be held in June and July next year and reports the finals could be delayed are “totally unfounded”, says African football boss Patrice Motsepe.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the army will work with the police to fight organised crime and illegal mining.

Blessing Muzarabani claims a superb 4-17 as Zimbabwe held their nerve to stun Australia with a thrilling 23-run win in the T20 World Cup.

Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has staged several attacks in Kenya, prompting the border to be closed.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a notice to large onland diesel users, announcing a significant change to claim amounts.

Swift’s team had flagged similarities between her trademark and the company’s contested design.

The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.

This highly popular and discontinued sedan is climbing the list of the cars hijackers are after in South Africa.

EFF leader Julius Malema said his party would end cooperation agreements with the ANC in Gauteng.

Radebe warned that voters will punish them in underperforming municipalities by not voting.

Naidu says without decisive action, the country will keep repeating promises without implementation.

ANC Gauteng Task Team is set to meet in Fourways to discuss local government and coalition

It is hard to judge Welsh rugby results these days after Steve Tandy’s side suffer a 54-12 thrashing by France in Cardiff.

A birdie at the last sees Collin Morikawa take victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am – his first PGA Tour win in more than two years.

Australian player Destanee Aiava says tennis has a “racist, misogynistic, homophobic and hostile” culture as she announces her retirement from the sport at 25.

England wing Henry Arundell will face a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday after his red card in the 31-20 Six Nations defeat by Scotland.

I am furious that women and children have to endure a crisis like this for progress to become politically possible. But I will seize this moment

Jess Phillips MP is parliamentary under-secretary of state for safeguarding and violence against women and girls

Jess Phillips calls for Epstein files to be catalyst for long-term legislative change

It always takes a calamity – a dreadful murder that...

Refocusing provision into schools is, apparently, all about ‘inclusion’. It doesn’t take much to see the real reasons – and the impact on children and parents

Where is this government heading, and who is now in charge? Keir Starmer looks even weaker than he did a week ago, uncoupled from the aides who wrote his scripts and picked his fights, and only still in his job because the cabinet and...

Media personality Anele Mgudlwa showered her stunning mother-in-law with a heartfelt birthday message on Instagram.

President Ramaphosa has confirmed 2026 SASSA income support grants will go ahead this year. But how will the Treasury make them work?

Friends to lovers: Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu turned on the charm for his rumoured girlfriend Sarah Langa on their trip to Bali.

Their trademark “shoe-shine and piano” is not quite there yet, but there were encouraging signs against Alger.

Think before you post and remember: anger and keyboards don’t mix.

Ramaphosa pulled Majodina and Velenkosini Hlabisa from attending the Sona and sent them resolve the water challenges in the City of Johannesburg.

Political analyst Daniel Silke said the FF+ will be feeling optimistic about its upping of votes.

Mustek expects headline earnings per share to surge by as much as 270% for the six months to end-December 2025.

Government departments across South Africa are increasingly relying on digital tools to evaluate public programmes and monitor performance. This is part of broader public-sector reforms. Their aims are to improve accountability, respond to audit pressure and manage large-scale programmes with limited staff and budgets. Here’s an example. National departments tracking housing delivery, social...

Researchers say limited eating approaches such as 5:2 diet not a ‘miracle solution’ amid surge in their popularity

Intermittent fasting is no better for shedding the pounds than conventional diets and is barely more effective than doing nothing, according to a major review of the scientific evidence.

Researchers analysed data from 22 global studies and found people who are overweight or living...

Affordable panel vans could be the logistics solution South Africa’s small business owners need.

VW is facing the law more than a decade after its emissions scandal.

A prominent logistics expert has warned that the R120-billion Gautrain expansion won’t serve the areas that need it the most.

Campaigners claimed the guidance for employers, such as hospitals, shops and restaurants, was “legally flawed” and “overly simplistic”.

A high number of elderly people on wards and respiratory cases in A&E prompt warnings from staff.

Side effects of a common Parkinson’s medications had devastating consequences on one family, BBC hears.