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Stats SA announced on Wednesday that CPI increased in December compared with November, but that that pegs the average annual inflation for 2025 at 3.2%, the lowest since 2004.

Recent Tax Court rulings have upheld taxpayers’ rights by rejecting SARS’s attempts to increase disputed assessments after prescription.

The ANC in the North West has warned errant councillors as Matlosana council weighs the fate of corruption-accused CFO Mercy Phetla.

Protesters are calling on the school to prioritise SA learners over foreign nationals.

A Grade 11 learner was fatally stabbed during an altercation with another learner at the school.

The CRL Rights Commission are briefing the media in Braamfontein.

Some of the president’s fellow Republicans oppose him – but it’s not clear if they would join Democrats to block a takeover of the island.

The U.S. president is set to meet with an array of leaders to discuss Greenland. Trump’s push to acquire Greenland has turned to antagonism toward allies in recent days.

Kizza Besigye’s party says his condition is critical, but authorities say he was taken to hospital for a routine check-up.

Thousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home.

The new government is addressing fuel shortages and strengthening the budget but many are not happy.

Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is accused by Burkina Faso of trying to kill current President Ibrahim Traoré.

While the Atlantic Seaboard is often seen as the most valuable residential strip in South Africa, it has now been joined by a fellow Cape Town area.

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

Former IPID head Robert McBride is continuing his testimony at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

W. Cape cabinet set to decide whether or not to declare Knysna a disaster area due to the drought

Former IPID head Robert McBride will continue testifying at the Ad Hoc Committee hearing.

Fikile Mbalula added that the election year must be “the decisive year to fix local government”.

England white-ball captain Harry Brook says supporters have “every right to be annoyed” with his behaviour after he was punched by a nightclub bouncer on a tour of New Zealand before the Ashes.

The Stormers’ squad planning has received another boost after an important backline player has put pen to paper on a contract extension.

Jon Armstrong’s journey to the top of his sport has not been conventional, but he’s now set to make his debut in the World Rally Championship.

The 2026 Cape Town Met at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth will feature a small, packed field with 11 runners on the card.

Jaden Smith has a big notch in his belt after his Paris Fashion Week debut as Christian Louboutin’s Men’s Creative Director.

A Cape Town couple plan to launch WattWallet, a pay later prepaid electricity app to help households who run out of power before payday.

Ready to reap the fruits of a bountiful South African summer? The Delheim Harvest Festival in Stellenbosch awaits you this February!

He was previously linked with a move to Belgium, but the transfer failed to materialise.

It aligns with the National Development Plan’s goals, emphasising inclusive digital transformation to ensure no community is left behind.

Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has distanced himself from the murder of Bongani Mfihlo.

The ConCourt concluded that the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act treats customary marriages and civil marriages as legally equal.

Modern sports betting platforms now operate like fintech systems, built for speed, scale, security and reliability.

MyBroadband Insights research shows that Villieria had the fastest average fixed broadband speed in Q4 of 2025.

Aurora lights shimmering over Earth were filmed on camera by Russia’s space agency Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov from the International Space Station. The phenomenon is caused by solar storms emitting high-speed charged particles colliding with gases in Earth’s atmosphere. The most common colour seen during this display is green, although other colours such as pink and red are...

Nearly 90% of companies have now announced or implemented some form of return-to-office mandate, according to Fast Company, yet these moves are colliding with a growing body of evidence suggesting that hybrid work, not full-time office presence, is now the most effective model for productivity, retention and recruitment. At a moment when South Africa faces […]

Takata South Africa’s application for leave to appeal a Competition Appeal Court ruling has been dismissed.

A South African court has set a new legal precedent for motorists caught exceeding the speed limit.

Scientist Mark Miodownik explores the potential impact of ‘forever chemicals’ present in some cookware. Made in partnership with the Royal Society.

Leanne Abeyance, from Telford, is waiting for reconstructive surgery and remains in constant pain.

A nurse was reinstated after a probe found no evidence she had identified a transgender patient.

Steph Hoy dropped from 25 stone to eight stone after surgery.