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Schalk Louw, a portfolio manager and strategist at PSG Wealth, shared eye-opening information about the performance of South African unit trust funds.

The South African property market is showing signs of recovery in 2026, with falling interest rates improving affordability for all buyers.

Men on social media weigh in as the scourge of GBVF is classified a national disaster

Sibusiso Mahlalela found guilty of murdering girlfriend Fikile Mokoena in August 2024.

A mayor in the Philippines has survived a rocket launcher attack on his vehicle in broad daylight.

Africa’s soccer body issued fines worth more than $1 million and banned Senegal’s coach and Senegalese and Morocco players Wednesday following a shambolic African Cup soccer final this month.

A Palestinian man and his Israeli friend are dedicating themselves to a peaceful coexistence in the aftermath of the devastating war in Gaza.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties amid global uncertainty.

Prosecutors allege Diezani Alison-Madueke was given “a life of luxury” in the UK by people interested in Nigerian government contracts.

Ghana’s foreign minister says the influencer is a “worthy ambassador”, but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

The African nation argues it is owed payments but the Home Office says it will fight the case.

Diezani Alison-Madueke took bribes including luxury goods and private jet travel, a prosecutor tells a London court.

Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds says the waits faced by retired civil servants are unacceptable.

Old School is partnering with the two most valuable football teams in Europe, who are worth over a combined R150 billion.

Canal+ says it is working on an action plan to stem Multichoice’s bleeding of subscribers and return it to its pre-2023 growth trajectory.

The meeting set priorities for the year, focusing on economic growth and improving municipalities.

KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona is giving evidence at the Madlanga Commission.

President Cyril Ramaphosa accepted Madlanga Commission’s interim report on Thursday.

EFF says Mayor Dada Morero’s Rea Vaya bus suspension ignored community and commuter input.

South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane has lost both her wheelchair singles and doubles matches at the Australian Open.

The junior doubles pairing of South Africa’s Connor Doig and Bulgaria’s Dimitar Kisimov are into the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

Orlando Pirates have agreed to grant a veteran defender an early release from his contract midway through the season.

Crystal Palace are set to table a formal offer for Wolves’s Norway striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Policy intended to keep more children sanctioned for non-violent bad behaviour in school in ‘internal exclusion’ units

Suspending pupils from school will be reserved for the most serious cases of bad behaviour including violence, according to the latest government guidance to be issued to schools in England.

The Department for Education (DfE) is to announce a consultation on behaviour policy to...

The alleged wife of arrested Afrikaner man, Jacobus Lodevickus Janse Van Rensburg, claims he made a ‘mistake’ while living in the US…

Leaving your dog in a car carries serious, life-threatening consequences. Find out what you can do to protect these pooches.

Anele Mgudlwa’s son Alakhe is more than impressed with his mother’s baking.

The US, Mexico and Canada will co-host the 2026 Fifa World Cup, with most games in the US.

Introduction of the mild-hybrid 1.2-litre petrol engine has been cited as one of the reasons for the new Duster’s sluggish sales uptake.

The number of registered skilled automotive specialists declined by 31% over 10 years as workers left for overseas opportunities.

The Lions are gunning for their first ever URC double over the Bulls when they meet at Ellis Park this weekend.

Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada has revealed some of the company’s plans for MultiChoice’s Showmax.

Capitec says it has seen an uptick in deposit scams targeting South African consumers.

Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada has acknowledged that Showmax has been a significant drag on MultiChoice’s financial performance.

South Africa’s auto industry has stagnated and is unlikely to reach to meet its performance targets.

Peter Dervin says he warned Broomfield Hospital staff not to leave his son alone before fatal fall.

Elaine Gracey was in a lot of pain but says she was expected to just put up with her menopausal symptoms.