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Gauteng finance MEC Lebogang Maile says the province is operating within a constrained economic environment marked by slow growth, high unemployment and cost-of-living pressures

Although South African consumers are financially stronger due to rising real incomes, increasing spending on online gambling is diverting money from essentials like groceries.

The same structural failures that sustain the HIV epidemic also sustain tuberculosis

Sazikazi Mathebula’s condition is causing her left leg to grow much larger than the right leg.

Israel said on Sunday it had launched more attacks on Iran, while the Iranian government continued strikes on Israel and on U.S. targets in Gulf states, Iraq and Jordan.

The Iranian government has announced 40 days of mourning. The country’s supreme leader was killed following an attack launched by the U.S. and Israel on Saturday against Iran.

The move could undermine Lilongwe’s pursuit of a new programme with the International Monetary Fund

He used the girls’ mother’s life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.

This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.

The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi – but the purchase was never completed.

The National Zoological Garden of South Africa, commonly known as the Pretoria Zoo, is in a dilapidated state despite millions spent on its rehabilitation.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to turn the country into a giant construction site are gathering pace, with the government ramping up spending on roads, power plants, dams and ports. 

The launch set for Monday, will take place at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg.

The DA is taking aim at issues surrounding roads, infrastructure and the water supply.

The EFF accuses Xhakaza of trying to push it out of its governance responsibilities in the metro.

DA National Spokesperson Karabo Khakhau says the nomination window runs until the 23rd of March.

Cardiff’s Keiron Assiratti and Dragons’ Ryan Woodman have been added to Steve Tandy’s Wales squad who resume their Six Nations campaign in Ireland on Friday.

Alyssa Healy ends her one-day international career with a stunning 158 as Australia complete a clean sweep in the 50-over series against India in Hobart.

Sports minister Gayton McKenzie says South Africa could finally get clarity on VAR within seven days after months of delays.

Australia’s Hannah Green wins the LPGA’s Women’s World Championship in Singapore after her husband steps in as her caddie.

The education secretary wants a fairer system and the Tories have leapt in with their own plan – but why now?

For anyone who attended university in England in the last 15 or so years, the idea of student loans feeling like some sort of debt trap is hardly news. But three weeks ago, when the journalist Oli Dugmore discussed this on the BBC’s Question Time, it felt like a moment.

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Canvassing votes at the Soweto Derby? Helen Zille – the DA’s Joburg mayoral candidate – celebrated Orlando Pirates victory with soccer fans.

A Nigerian family, whose asylum bid and appeal was denied in Ireland, will be deported to South Africa. Here’s why…

‘There is no genocide in South Africa’: Several US TikTokers have slammed news their country will increase the intake of Afrikaner refugees.

The men arrived home this week after being lured to Russia on the false premise that they would be receiving VIP bodyguard training.

“When somebody is injured, what can we do? And I don’t want to respond,” said Ouaddou.

“It’s hard to build cohesion when you are resting seven okes in a row, and then you have to rebuild,” said Sharks coach JP Pietersen.

The SA Army Foundation reportedly receives R6.5 million a month from mandatory contributions by military personnel.

Brent crude jumped 10% to $80/barrel on Sunday as the US and Israeli strike on Iran sparked fears of $100 oil imminently.

The Recteq Flagship 1600 pellet smoker asks a little more of you, but rewards you with deeply smoked flavor.

Video doorbells are handy, but they’re a threat to privacy. I spoke to experts about why you might ditch your doorbell, and how to safeguard your video.

Introducing Chinese car brands early is a strategy that proved to be a great success for one South African dealership.

The rapid rise of delivery services means it’s more important than ever for motorists and riders to be vigilant out on the roads.

Twenty-five women have received compensation following gynaecological surgery.