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South Africa’s construction industry is facing its ninth straight year of decline despite broader economic growth, driven by weak public and private investment.

Following the recent removal of Matlosana’s CFO, another report has been resubmitted to the council, which seeks to remove the municipality’s mayor.

South Africa expelled a top local Israeli diplomat, escalating tensions between the two countries and risking renewed criticism by the US.

The prime minister says a travel ban and other restrictions “no longer apply” to six current parliamentarians.

DIRCO says Ariel Seidman is required to leave South Africa within 72 hours.

Kurdish-run prisons hold about 8,000 suspected IS fighters and around 34,000 of their family members in camps.

Tehran has threatened to treat an attack by the US as part of last summer’s war, and its response could be more dramatic.

US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary.

The multiparty system had been “promoting division among citizens”, the country’s interior minister said.

Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Nearly 700,000 people have been affected by weeks of severe flooding in Mozambique

No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.

Old Mutual Wealth’s acquistion of 10X Investments has been approved by the Competition Tribunal, buying the company from its fellow subsidiary, Old Mutual Private Equity.

South Africa is missing out on a once-in-a-generation opportunity in gold and other metals by driving investment away through hostile policy choices and regulatory instability.

Julius Malema, EFF president, is delivering the opening address at the party’s plenum.

Malusi Gigaba is facing charges of corruption linked to Transnet

Case postponed to February 3 after witness’s lawyer says late documents could prejudice his client.

Ulster hooker Rob Herring and wing Zac Ward are both recalled for the province’s United Rugby Championship game against Cardiff at the Affidea Stadium.

Celtic will play Stuttgart and Nottingham Forest will face Fenerbache in two-legged play-offs to reach the last 16 of the Europa League.

Jack Grealish ‘probably’ needs surgery on stress fracture which will sideline him for the rest of the season, says David Moyes

Every key bit of Premier League team news and the most important Fantasy Premier League statistics – all in one place.

Rachel Kolisi has hinted at her messy marriage split to Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, ahead of her new book and documentary…

South Africa’s tourism sector is flourishing, as seen by the record number of international arrivals that visited the country in 2025.

Superstars Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga are primed to make history on Sunday in Los Angeles at the 68th Grammy Awards.

StatsSA revealed the minimum amount of daily calorie intake and the amount of money needed to achieve that consumption.

The entity has deployed 130 employees in targeted maintenance drives while prioritising worker safety during heatwaves and heavy rainfall.

Updated X5 and 7 Series are also heading for South Africa later in the year.

Now available, the HONOR X9d raises the bar on durability and display, levelling up on the proven popularity of the ‘Unbreakable Series’

Great keyboard technology inside a disappointing, conceptually flawed ceramic shell.

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Shoprite says its plans for Sixty60 are guided by what its customers want and need.

South Africa’s largest motoring retail union has criticized the government’s plan to raise import tariffs on Indian and Chinese cars.

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The retail motor industry’s majority union is seeking an interdict to prevent retrenchments at South Africa’s largest dealership group.

Maternity services at Lancaster Royal Infirmary are rated “good”, but improvements must be made in A&E.

Two Tractor Boys join a project that is tackling oral health and healthy diets among children.