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America is no longer the land of the free and home of the brave. Under Donald Trump, the US has become the land of the despot and home of the deranged.

South Africa is essentially kicking the can down the road by reducing the fuel levy in April, and potentially May, as these costs been to be unwound later down the line.

A tender system has become a new form of the exclusion of the masses from economic development.

University of Cape Town researcher recognised for pioneering work in allergy science.

The city’s response teams are on standby to respond to incidences especially in informal settlements

The Hawks have arrested suspects for R14m fraud scheme.

Nxumalo is hoping that the prosecutions of those responsible will be quick.

Modack, along with 14 co-accused, face more than 100 charges, including the 2020 murder of Kinnear.

The woman has been sentenced to a year in jail for laundering money for her son who is imprisoned in Cambodia.

An inquiry found that a mass killing by a British teenager in 2024 at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class could have been prevented if his parents and state agencies had acted on his violence fixation.

The Philippine President challenged anyone questioning his fitness to join him in the gym.

Footage shows staff injecting without gloves and reusing syringes, but the hospital boss refuses to acknowledge it is genuine.

Electoral commission says Romuald Wadagni has won with over 94% of the vote with most ballots counted.

The Democratic Alliance’s new leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, admits the party’s support is too narrow.

The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked, officials say.

A BBC Disclosure investigation has uncovered significant questions about what happened at the hotel where Charmain died.

SARS has been upping the ante in its debt collection efforts, demanding that taxpayers from all categories bring their tax affairs up to date within days.

Cirrus Bridge is the preferred partner for many international companies thanks to its reputation for delivering reliable, cost-effective apps.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Tuesday, 14 April.

The businessman was accused of several crimes, including fundraising fraud and bribery.

Julius Mkhwanazi’s testimony was postponed last month due to his mother’s death.

Julius Mkhwanazi is implicated in corruption in the EMPD blue light saga involving Cat Matlala.

The ConCourt announced recently it would deliver judgment in the Phala Phala matter within a month.

Zuma-Sambudla is on trial, facing charges of inciting violence and sedition linked to the unrest.

With Julian Alvarez’s Atletico Madrid future uncertain, European football expert Guillem Balague looks at how pivotal their Champions League run could prove.

Running from Cape Town to Durban’s Comrades last year, he can do extraordinary things. Now the Serenity Strides Foundation aims for more.

Get to know new Northern Ireland women’s manager Michael McArdle, who will take charge of his first game on Tuesday against Malta.

The Crusaders have retired their cavalry of mascot knights and horses after 30 years due to their move to their new stadium in Christchurch.

The government hails the ‘green revolution’ as a solution to economic decline, but some young jobseekers say the rhetoric does not match their experience

On paper, Jake Snell, 19, sounds like the perfect candidate for a role in the UK’s burgeoning green energy sector. He has high grades in maths and physics A-level, a distinction in BTec engineering and another distinction in an extended...

Handre Pollard’s wife Marise shared a look inside how they’re raising their two babies ‘like it’s the 90s’. Take a look…

Capetonians are wasting 67 hours a year in traffic, and thousands in fuel costs. And the easiest fix is a simple mindset shift …

A growing number of South Africans are coming home, fuelling the rise of a new wave of reverse emigration. Here’s what the data says …

Despite Elon Musk’s frequent criticism of South Africa, his father Errol -who lives in Langebaan – has heaped praise on his country.

Queiroz has previously taken Portugal to the World Cup in 2010 and Iran to the 2018 and 2022 editions.

The police officers are facing four counts of murder.

Ahead of its EQ sub-brand’s imminent discontinuation, Mercedes-Benz has given the EQS its second and final update in preparation for…

Ditch the separate PBX: Telviva’s Call2Teams adds native voice to Microsoft Teams at up to 25% less.

Bremont’s Supernova Chronograph will be attached to the chassis of Astrolab’s FLIP rover, which will land on the moon later this year.

AfriGIS warns South Africa’s messy address data could see it “greyed out” of Swift from November 2026.

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The South African National Roads Agency is working on a R4-billion upgrade for a road tunnel in the Western Cape.

Nissan plans to cut 20% of its model lineup as part of its turnaround strategy.

South Africa’s largest transport company requires billions of rands in private-sector investment to complete several critical projects.

Brand has promised “exciting developments”, of which no details are currently known.

Greg Foot asks whether we should be using cotton buds to clean our ears.

NHS figures for England suggest a small increase in admissions and experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame.

Melle was racially abused by a transgender woman at a hospital after she addressed them as “Mr”.

The Health Secretary says his “door is open” for more talks to resolve the long-running dispute.