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SARS is expected to intensify its compliance crackdown to close South Africa’s tax gap and raise more revenue from a stagnant tax base.

The unusual looking fossil is estimated to be a few hundred million years old dating to the Carboniferous period.

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Football fans in the UK will be able to enjoy an extra round at the pub thanks to new rules during the men’s World Cup.

The men arrived at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport on Wednesday.

Four men who were allegedly lured into fighting in Ukraine have arrived in SA.

The failure has affected theatre operations but contingency measures are have put into place.

Rouble Nagi has spent the last three decades promoting learning among India’s marginalised communities.

Ukrainian troops say Russian forces are suffering setbacks without access to Elon Musk’s system.

The search for the 84-year-old mother of US presenter Savannah Guthrie has moved into a third week.

The decision came as US President Donald Trump ramps up military presence in the Middle East as tensions mount with Iran.

He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.

The media regulator cites the spread of false information and cyber-bullying as among the reasons.

“This is the only hustle we know,” miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu’s body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.

The Department of Employment and Labour is expected to be aggressive in its enforcement of South Africa’s new BEE laws under the amended Employment Equity Act.

During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

The “pre-loved” fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.

Kevin Hassett criticised a New York Fed study into tariffs and the impact on US firms and consumers.

Molefe and Matlala allegedly gave Sibiya money in exchange for protection.

ANC MP Fasiha Hassan calls on President to pay attention to the seriousness of youth unemployment

Lonzi says the EFF will rally the youth to deliver CVs daily to government offices

Ndlhela argues that rooting out corruption requires accountability at every level

Champions League Match of the Day pundit Guillem Balague, who attended Real Madrid’s match at Benfica, explains the aftermath of the alleged racist incident between Vinicius Jr and Gianluca Prestianni.

BBC Sport pundit Leon Osman says he can see Anthony Gordon scoring more goals in the Champions League if Newcastle United continue to play him up front with Nick Woltemade in behind, after the Englishman scored four goals in his side’s 6-1 win over Qarabag in the knockout round play-offs.

Manchester United have regrets over Marcus Rashford deal, Marcos Senesi wants to join Barcelona, Liam Delap could leave Chelsea this summer, plus more.

Rory McIlroy is happy with his game as he prepares to challenge for a first Genesis Invitational success at the Riviera Country Club.

Demand is rising at unsustainable rate and could cost £3.4bn by 2030-31, local authorities warn

Families who have children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) should be means tested for school transport, according to councils in England, who say demand is rising “at an unsustainable rate”.

Local authorities are urging the government to be “radical” in its Send reforms,...

Sign-ups to Student Group Claim in England and Wales escalate amid reports of £21m payout by University College London

Tens of thousands more students who were at university during the pandemic have joined a group claim for compensation, amid reports of a £21m payout by one of the UK’s leading institutions.

Lawyers acting for student claimants said a further 30,000 from different universities...

An Afrikaner family – the Breetzkes – have been denied asylum by Irish authorities, and have been issued deportation orders.

Soaring repair costs expose municipal collapse, prompting calls for firm enforcement to collect debt and fund essential services.

The ANC calls for Tshwane’s CFO and police chief to be suspended over alleged misconduct, financial irregularities, and questionable conduct.

MPs clashed over joblessness, policing failures and the legacy of past administrations during the second day of the Sona debate.

The conglomerate has seemingly now ended its decision to go fully electric by 2030.

Madeleine Finlay sits down with science editor Ian Sample and science correspondent Nicola Davis to discuss three eye-catching stories, including the impact of a powerful psychedelic on depression, answers on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and an explanation to the mystery of why humans have chins

Single dose of potent psychedelic drug could help treat depression, trial...

The Meta CEO stuck to a playbook of repetitive answers and buzzwords in a landmark trial in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Three legacy car brands have scaled back their local dealer networks, while new companies are rapidly expanding their presence in South Africa.

The Chery Tiggo 7 has received a poor NCAP crash-test result, raising questions about the safety promises made by manufacturers in South Africa.

With petrol at R20 per litre, right now may be a good time for a weekend getaway.

Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

The decision, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.