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Mpumalanga is rapidly closing the gap on South Africa’s traditional property heavyweights, such as the Western Cape and Gauteng, with strong house price growth, rising buyer incomes and improved affordability.

Newsday sat down with the new CEO of Jozi My Jozi, Innocent Mabusela, who shared his passion for bringing the inner city back to its former glory.

Emergency services and gardaí (Irish police) are at the scene.

The festival was last held prior to the COVID-19 outbreak.

NSFAS has approved 660 000 students for funding in 2026, with 13 000 applications rejected.

Tenants operating from the Joshco-owned commercial spaces owe the city millions.

Preliminary reports suggest the truck had worn out tyres.

Julia Loktev’s documentary My Undesirable Friends follows young independent journalists covering Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.

As Nigeria battles multiple security crises, a single attack in the west left more than 160 people dead and raises new questions about who’s really in control.

MSF says a government air strike hit its hospital after another of its health facilities was looted.

Epstein considered approaching Mugabe about a new currency in 2015 – the latest batch of files show.

Shops and homes were torched in an attack on two villages in the western state of Kwara, a lawmaker says.

The 53-year-old, once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed by “our unknown gunmen”.

The steel structure was lowered into place at the new reservoir in a 72-hour continuous operation.

The Super Group is moving into mining with the acquistion of the DIG Group of companies, with R448 million of cash up-front and possible future payments.

Safe Hands collapsed in 2022, leaving 46,000 customers without the funeral plans they had paid for.

Matlala paid R300,000 to Osizweni Butchery, evidence reveals at Madlanga Commission.

Kunene has prioritised revenue collection, reclaiming hijacked buildings and the issue of migration.

The party says the investigation is crucial in ridding Parliament of corruption.

Carrim must appear before the commission tomorrow after Judge Fisher struck his case off with costs.

Six Nations referees have vowed to achieve “greater consistency” around officiating of foul play in this year’s Championship after a spate of controversial incidents in the autumn.

Pick n Pay has announced an exciting new partnership with Springbok captain and global rugby icon, Siya Kolisi.

Real Madrid players have been pictured taking part in high-intensity drills while wearing unusual blue masks – so what’s the reason for them?

Don’t take it personally.

Cape Town may soon get a new appointment-only Home Affairs office in the CBD, offering an alternative to the busy Barrack Street branch.

‘Leading pageant for married women’ Mrs South Africa has unveiled the semi-finalists for the 2026 pageant. Here’s all we know…

Craig David is in the Maldives, taking time to write new music and enjoy the Indian Ocean.

When friendship, faith and money collide, the fallout can be brutal and very public.

Magistrate finds accused not genuinely remorseful and sentences her to life imprisonment for murdering her partner.

Until someone with a proven winning pedigree is entrusted with the project, Chiefs will remain trapped in a cycle of only brief promise.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 6 February 2026

Self-checkout systems are rare in South Africa, but Shoprite has seen a positive response to one type it has been testing for the last six months.

Digital payments are the foundation of the industry’s push to modernise operations, unlock data and integrate transport systems.

We tested some of the most popular automatic dry- and wet-food pet feeders to see which ones are worth the money.

Volkswagen’s once-popular city van, the Vivo Xpress, is returning to our roads.

Four Britons have died after contracting gut infections on the archapeligo since last year.

Joe founded Dad’s War Room to support men struggling with mental health through tabletop gaming.