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A nightclub is charging US citizens about R5000 for entry, sparking a digital nomad tax debate that mirrors Cape Town’s housing crisis.

Geely has reportedly bought part of Ford’s Valencia plant to produce its vehicles

SA’s foreign policy is not an abstract moral exercise: it has real, measurable consequences for ordinary citizens

CAA says the aviation sector is equipped to handle adverse weather conditions…

Health authorities say hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship are being contained…

President Trump has signed off on a new U.S. counterterrorism strategy that sets eliminating drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere as the administration’s highest priority.

The looksmaxxing influencer allegedly livestreamed himself firing gunshots from an airboat at an alligator.

Kumanjayi Little Baby was found dead after going missing from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs.

Protests have taken place at the prestigious arts fair over the inclusion of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.

DNA tests are underway to confirm whether remains found inside the crocodile match that of a missing man.

Sudan’s foreign minister says Ethiopia and UAE has chosen the “wrong path” and would regret it.

Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share recovered in April after the worst month for the bourse in close to two decades.

With fuel prices continuing to climb in South Africa, FNB has announced a temporary boost to its eBucks fuel rewards, following a similar move from Absa in April.

The appointment of Lesedi Mabiletja as the private secretary in Tolashe’s office was irregular

DA raise concerns about the safety of residents following reports of rape cases involving officers

Police say the alleged interference involved a convicted hitman at a critical stage of the case.

Macpherson outlined some of the challenges he faces in this portfolio.

Pirates fans will be hate-watching this one.

Scotland cling on to five European places for one more season, so who gets what at the end of this campaign?

Chiefs do Pirates a favour.

This week is the final double gameweek of the FPL season, with Manchester City and Crystal Palace both playing twice, so tripling up on Pep Guardiola’s side is essential.

As the traditional route of school, university and entry-level job is ever more precarious, it’s no wonder parents are feeling the strain

Called on to do long division, how would you fare? I had no illusions going in. I couldn’t do it the first time round and, four decades later, it seemed unlikely the situation had improved. (For a split second I thought AI might help, but it was like...

Talk about home truths! South Africa leads the pack when it comes to a study determining the countries that love staying at home the most.

Both men will find it easy in their chosen disciplines, but both will struggle in their opponent’s sport.

Dada Morero says there is no reason for residents to panic.

According to Saps, police tracked the suspects to Magogae Village in Mmabatho, where officers confronted them.

Altron’s continuing-ops Heps is now seen rising 31-37%, with group-level outlook upgraded more meaningfully.

A quick trip to the shops, or a short ride across a residential estate. These everyday journeys are exactly where a new generation of electric scooters is beginning to reshape how people move around cities. Core has announced the official launch of Pure Electric in South Africa, introducing the globally recognised electric scooter brand to […]

JSE-listed Datatec expects headline earnings per share to rise more than 50% for the year ended 28 February 2026.

The draft AI policy is more than a procedural embarrassment – it’s a warning that SA must secure enough control over the AI stack to make that policy enforceable.

One Chinese car saw a massive jump in sales this April.

BYD’s overseas sales soared in April as surging petrol prices in the wake of the Iran war spurred renewed interest in electric cars.

South Africa’s automotive sector is valued at well over R500 billion.

South Africa’s richest man has an impressive car collection.

A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.

Rapper Professor Green, real name Stephen Manderson, has long been open about his mental health difficulties and has joined up with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy which reports seven in 10 men don’t seek support until they hit crisis point.

The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in two passengers who were taken to South Africa, according to the country’s health minister

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the situation is “very serious and deeply stressful” for those involved.