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Ministers in the government of national unity (GNU) have spent about R450m of taxpayers’ money on travel and accommodation during their first 18 months in office.

The Democratic Alliance has filed a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) application after President Cyril Ramaphosa refused to release the report guiding his decision to appoint Andy Mothibi as the national director of public prosecutions.

A 49-year-old man in Free State accidentally shot and killed his 22-year-old nephew, mistaking him for an intruder at his home. The nephew was wounded in the chest and died from his injuries in the hospital.

With matric results set to be released today, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group says it has strengthened its support services amid growing concern about the emotional toll the period takes on pupils and their families.

Gwarube will announce the national matric results at the Mosaiek Church in Fairland, Monday evening.

The Winelands Fire Protection Association deployed aerial resources to the area.

The IEB has achieved an overall pass rate of 98.3% in the 2025 NSC.

Venezuela has begun releasing political prisoners in what the government calls a goodwill gesture, days after the U.S. seized President Nicolás Maduro.

Iran warned the U.S. and Israel against military action as activists said at least 203 people have been killed in the nationwide protests, a toll they say is likely far higher.

President Trump has threatened Iran amid a deadly crackdown on protesters. NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks to Holly Dagres of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy about the protests.

Ai’s cognitive abilities had been studied extensively since she was brought to a Japanese institute in 1977.

Global superstar Burna Boy claimed the prestigious Album of the Year award for his latest work No Sign of Weakness.

Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.

Forward Bryan Mbeumo says Cameroon’s first-half performance cost them in the quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.

South Africa is widely expected to see interest rate cuts in the near future, with South Africa benefitting from developments in the US.

The South African rand strengthened significantly against the US Dollar in 2005, reaching its highest level in over three years at the end of the year.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is expected to crack down on individual expats who remain non-compliant.

The UAE is also a major investor in the South African economy across various sectors.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says the party is not dying and will bounce back.

A nationwide campaign to rebuild every branch of the ANC will be undertaken in 2026, says Ramaphosa.

SACP’s Masuku has described the African National Congress as the leader of society.

The All Blacks’ high performance chief Mike Anthony is switching from rugby to football to join Premier League side Brighton.

Betway Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns have officially confirmed signing Colombian striker Brayan Leon in a deal worth around R57 million.

The Stormers, Bulls and Sharks will be looking to bounce back in the Champions Cup this weekend, and here are their kick off times.

Dan Evans is one of four Britons to lose in the first round of Australian Open qualifying at Melbourne Park.

Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi has warned South African officials not to grant Elon Musk’s Starlink an operating licence…

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A total 15 Springboks are included in the Bulls’ 32-man squad to play Pau and Edinburgh over the next two weeks.

A customer complaint that the couch she received did not match her order.

School uniforms place a heavy financial burden on parents, who must dig deep into their pockets for school fees, stationery, and other essentials.

‘Playing overseas taught me a lot, not just about football, but about professionalism,’ he told the Sundowns media team.

The University of Johannesburg lauds its online learning platform that’s attracted more than 20 000 learners since making its debut last May.

Khusela Diko’s favouring of mobile networks over Starlink for rural school Internet fails to acknowledge the reality that the operators are far behind schedule in their rollouts.

Eskom has been speaking with two voices: one calibrated for media, public and political consumption, and another reserved for the courtroom.

Motus has received backlash regarding its decision to retrench workers in South Africa.

One of South Africa’s most popular cars saw a massive dip in sales last month.

BMW plans to unveil three new models as part of a bid to dominate the world’s third-largest car market.

Since arriving in South Africa, Chinese vehicles have ignited the local market with value-for-money offerings, as well as luxurious models poised to take on the heavyweights. 

Annette Bevan and friends set up the Maa Maas club for mums who want to play rugby.