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The government has been accused by the US of detaining officials assisting Afrikaners applying for refugee status and withholding their passports, allegations which SA’s department of international relations & cooperation has called “unsubstantiated”.

The City of Cape Town has destroyed 3,000l of alcohol confiscated during the first two weeks of December.

Family, friends and the media are gathering in Sandton, Gauteng, on Friday to remember slain media personality Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock, who was fatally shot in the Johannesburg CBD on Tuesday.

A memorial service honoring the late DJ and entrepreneur DJ Warras will be held today.

Police say the slain suspect was a former officer dismissed from the service earlier this year.

The BBC’s Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.

The suspect in the university shooting and the murder of an MIT professor entered the US via the scheme.

European Union leaders have agreed to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years. The loan will not rely on frozen Russian assets.

Two of African football’s biggest names, Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah, are hoping to lead their nations to glory as the Africa Cup of Nations gets ready to kick off in Morocco.

DR Congo’s government say the announced withdrawal is intended to distract the US mediation team.

The air force personnel have been released but have not yet returned home, Nigeria says.

Manchester Museum curators hope the exhibition of African items will provoke ‘honest conversation’.

South Africa’s foodie capital has been ranked among the top ten cities in the world for food in the Conde Nast Traveller’s choice awards for 2025.

Borrowing – the difference between public spending and tax income – was £11.7bn last month.

Before the new year begins, take the opportunity to give your finances a festive refresh and set yourself up for a confident start to 2026.

Ambi Ambituuni now expects to pay more than £300 a term for his daughter’s bus journeys.

John Hlophe was placed on precautionary suspension from all MKP positions last month

The National Dialogue Steering Committee will be responsible for setting strategic priorities.

KZN Premier Thami Ntuli survived a motion of no confidence on Monday.

With his contract situation unresolved at Orlando Pirates, Tshegofatso Mabasa is attracting serious interest from Kaizer Chiefs.

Captain Ben Stokes is “knackered” but still “fit to bowl” despite not taking the ball on day three of England’s crucial Ashes Test, says assistant coach Jeetan Patel.

Former England internationals Ellen White and Fara Williams review the Women’s Super League season so far as we head into a winter break.

Rising darts star Beau Greaves begins her World Championship campaign against 22nd seed Daryl Gurney on Friday.

Cavendish Square in Cape Town has partnered with Gift of the Givers to launch a new donation drop-off centre.

Salah has never won an AFCON, having played in final defeats in 2017 and 2022.

The Lions have reverted to their full-strength team for their massive URC derby against the Stormers in Cape Town.

Court rules officers acted negligently when a cyclist was shot during a high-speed chase in Blaawubosch.

“(Now) We have just one focus, which is Sevilla,” said Alonso.

Bridgement’s award-winning fintech model is transforming SME finance through speed, flexibility, and proactive cash flow support.

Internet shutdowns are increasing dramatically across the Africa continent – a new book explains why.

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Walmart is planning a “very ambitious” expansion in South Africa in 2026.

The excitement of a new car shouldn’t overshadow the need for prudent financial planning.

Sponsored content on TopAuto connects your brand with an engaged audience of over a million South African car buyers.

NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are signs infections are levelling off.

A doctor from Chelmsford calls for more checks to stop the drugs being sold inappropriately online.