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MKP MP Visvin Reddy was sentenced to a R30,000 fine or imprisonment for inciting violence during a campaign rally in the run-up to the 2024 elections.

Humour, provocation and localisation: Iran’s new digital diplomacy

SAA’s Air Chefs subsidiary Matshela Seshibe has been appointed as acting group CEO

Rwandan President Paul Kagame rejects US sanctions on the defence forces, defending national security measures and warning of FDLR threats

Maj Gen Wally Rhoode and Const Hulani Rekhoto are central figures in alleged misconduct, says IPID.

Vice President Vance is heading to Pakistan to lead a U.S. team in talks aimed at ending the war in Iran. And, Artemis II is set to return to Earth today.

Xi Jinping and the KMT’s Cheng Li-wun agreed to pursue peace, but Taiwan’s ruling party worries it will enable Beijing to undermine its democracy.

The fragile ceasefire agreement was tested again on Friday after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon, and Kuwait was attacked with drones.

German media reports say Marla-Svenja Liebich used to be a member of a neo-Nazi group called Blood and Honour.

The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport.

The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

The state department has also asked US citizens to “reconsider” travel plans to the West African country.

Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.

Chief executive officer of South African Airways (SAA), John Lamola, has resigned.

The bold and sensual fashion house has been struggling with debt amidst a slowdown in global luxury spending.

Prince Buthelezi Mall, named after the founder of the IFP, will open its doors at the end of April.

A surge in prices at the pump due to the Iran war has pushed the inflation rate to 3.3%.

The ANC has embarked on the the process for the selection of councillors and mayors.

Government is commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the assassination of struggle icon Chris Hani.

 Suspended TMPD Deputy Chief Umashi Dhlamini is implicated in tender rigging.

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) conducted interviews in Sandton, Johannesburg last year.

Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira has urged the Premier League to protect teams playing in Europe by easing their schedules.

Casper Ruud’s pursuit of a Monte-Carlo Masters title was cut dramatically short on Thursday, as he limped off court.

One of the biggest races in South African road running – the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon – will take place on Saturday, 11 April.

Manqoba Mngqithi says Golden Arrows struggled with early mistakes thanks to Orlando Pirates’ intensity at their home venue.

A recent beach clean-up has revealed a clear trend in the types of everyday waste items left behind on Cape Town’s beaches.

Lower interest rates have boosted home-buying activity, with the BetterBond Home Loan Index up 21.8% since the low point in the fourth quarter of 2023.

The sexual health rights of women bear the brunt of the heat when disasters flood South Africa.

Russia announced a similar, 30-hour truce with Ukraine over Orthodox Easter last year.

The rise of paywalls means you now have to decide whether it’s worth paying a premium for access to information or media.

Breanna Olson said the tech was able to re-establish the expression and connection her ALS had eroded.

Andy Jassy tells shareholders that long-awaited rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink is ‘on the verge’ of going live

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Amazon has said its long-awaited satellite internet rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink will finally go live in “mid-2026”.

The chief executive, Andy Jassy, said in a letter to shareholders that the technology company was “on the verge of launching Amazon...

Aventon’s latest electric mountain bike lets you bomb hills while avoiding the part where you get sweaty by pedaling back to the top.

Axiz, a major distributor of digital technologies and services in Africa, has added Adobe Creative Cloud Standard for teams to its cloud portfolio- a new, cost-effective edition of Creative Cloud Pro This boosts its ability to support partners with scalable, business-ready creative solutions. As creative work becomes more important to business operations, many organisations still […]

These were the top 20 best-selling cars in South Africa in March 2026.

Citroën’s all-new C3 panel van is its cheapest offering in South Africa.

With over 2 million unique readers in March 2026, there is no bigger motoring audience in South Africa than TopAuto.

Phoebe was told she’d be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.