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Utility says rising municipal arrears put its finances and sector reform at risk

Committee members say the minister is continously absent from their meetings.

Health professionals have been cautioned to observe their ethical obligations.

SAWS says Gauteng residents should prepare for thundershowers and 80% chance of rain this weekend

Advocate Premhid insists that the commission’s live proceedings will endager his client’s life.

Iran fired missiles toward Israel Friday, Israeli officials said, after Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and hit Beirut’s southern suburbs overnight.

President Trump hasn’t spelled out how he wants the Iran war to end. But ending the military campaign too early could mean losing leverage over what comes next.

An elementary school in southern Iran was one of the first sites hit when the U.S. and Israel launched their attacks against Iran. More than 170 students and staff were killed. Who’s responsible?

Israeli airstrikes hit the capitals of Iran and Lebanon Friday, as Iran launched new retaliatory attacks in the Middle East.

The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is postponed just 12 days before the finals were due to kick off in Morocco.

Ethiopia unveils its first unmanned, ‘smart’ police station where citizens can report crimes on automated touch screens.

The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.

BusinessTech is the biggest South African business news website according to the IAB statistics for February 2026.

The Prescient Group has acquired Obsidian Fund Services Guernsey, as it looks to expand its fund services to more clients.

Lekota family awaits Presidency decision on funeral category

The Commission is hearing an application from Sulliman Carrim for his evidence to be held in camera

The Congress of the People co-founder was lauded for his principled positions ‘even in the face of criticism and humiliation’ and for being outspoken against corruption

Ramaphosa is expected to speak at the event at the request of the Jackson family.

Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef are not in Kaizer Chiefs’ good books. But will Amakhosi’s bosses choose to axe them?

Dana White says he has “no issues” with Eddie Hearn after UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall signed for the boxing promotor’s new talent agency.

The Blitzboks head into another all-important sevens tournament this weekend, and here are all the key details.

Wales aim to have the last laugh against Ireland in the Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium on Friday after being the subject of Irish ridicule.

Documentary First They Came for My College goes inside the fight for academic freedom at Florida’s New College

It took a half century to build New College into a sanctuary of independent thought and less than a year to destroy it. In 2023 the beloved Florida liberal arts school became state governor Ron DeSantis’s latest target in his so-called war on woke. DeSantis decimated the school’s...

Athlete and Olympic Gold medalist Caster Semenya is bringing more than athleticism to the competition – she is all heart and head, as well as fun.

In honour of International Women’s Day, Mattel has launched a Barbie doll collection depicting renowned female icons.

Relief for SA’s small-scale fishers as government increases linefish quotas and extends the lobster season following appeals.

Parker was on the losing side when Galaxy surprised Chiefs and won the Nedbank Cup in 2019.

The amount of reported kidnappings has grown by over 2 100 in the last five years.

The Kruger Park’s Kanniedood and Sirheni dams will be demolished with explosives next week

These bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood.

You’re hunched over your desk and phone for hours. I rounded up gadgets, a DIY trick, and even some yoga advice to help you straighten up.

If you trade with crypto prop firms long enough, you realize something quickly. The strategy is only half the battle. The other half? It’s rules, payouts, drawdown mechanics, and whether the firm you choose is structured to last.  Many traders tend to focus on profit splits and account sizes. But what actually determines whether a […]

The company pushes to enable greater financial inclusion, improve transaction transparency and reduce the risks associated with handling cash.

Multiple experts have warned that petrol prices could skyrocket to over R28 per litre in South Africa next month.

Bolt is the second e-hailing company to successfully register under South Africa’s new transport regulations.

A recall has been issued for over 25,000 VW Polo Vivo units in South Africa over defective handbrakes.

Health Connections is to renovate six floors of its new base as spaces for people to come together.

New tests are being developed to spot early signs of breast cancer and endometriosis in urine.

The chair of the independent commission on social care recommends introducing a full-time dementia tsar, and new fast-track passport system for people diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).