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South African property set to soar
South Africa’s listed property sector is entering a more predictable phase, with clearer macro conditions, improved energy and operational resilience, and disciplined balance-sheet management.
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South Africa’s listed property sector is entering a more predictable phase, with clearer macro conditions, improved energy and operational resilience, and disciplined balance-sheet management.

Top Stories
When the body of an unknown woman is found in a suitcase, forensics step in to solve the mystery.

Top Stories
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago warned about the risk of the increasing popularity of stablecoins, saying there’s a danger the cryptocurrency assets could “break apart”.

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Wiandre Pretorius, an alleged Ekurhuleni police informant, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a Brakpan filling station days after surviving an attempted assassination.

South Africa
The fire was reported on Friday on the Worcester side and later spread to the Paarl side.

South Africa
The fire was reported on Friday on the Worcester side and later spread to the Paarl side.

South Africa
Pretorius was implicated in the Madlanga Commission’s corruption probe.

South Africa
The call comes as many areas in Gauteng battle crippling water cuts and shortages.

World
The Nationals had split from the Liberal Party citing free speech concerns over laws brought in after the Bondi Beach attack.

World
At 70, indigenous teacher Biana Watre Momin acted in an Indian film that has changed her life.

World
Will Lewis said “difficult decisions” had been made to ensure the newspaper’s future.

World
The Mississippi-born frontman of the popular rock band had announced a stage 4 cancer diagnosis in May 2025.

Africa
The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.

Africa
President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will be guests at Windsor Castle from 18 to 19 March.

Africa
Some Zambians outraged Ghanaians by describing the outfit worn by their president as a “blouse”.

Africa
Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

Business
South Africans are being warned about a fast-growing and highly dangerous form of digital fraud that is increasingly targeting people through their smartphones.
Business

Business
South Africa’s long-running semigration trend is slowing—with more households returning to inland provinces.

Business
South Africa’s long-running semigration trend is slowing—with more households returning to inland provinces.

Politics
The party held its Extended Provincial Executive Committee lekgotla in Klerksdorp.

Politics
Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has called on the ANC to unite ahead of elections.

Politics
ANC Chairperson Nono Maloyi says improving service delivery and creating jobs will be a priority
Politics
The DA has announced political analyst and academic Professor Theo Venter as its mayoral candidate for the JB Marks Municipality in the North West.

Sport
Wales’ 12th consecutive Six Nations loss in a run dating back to 2023 is more evidence of how far they have fallen.

Sport
Supra du Quebec kick off their inaugural Canadian Premier League in April and will field only players born or raised in the province.

Sport
Inside the rise of Hugo Ekitike, adapting to life in England, connecting with Florian Wirtz and why he’s already a fan favourite.

Sport
After a week of frenzied build-up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Super Bowl 60 – America’s biggest game – takes place on Sunday night.
Education
He caused an uproar by challenging the heroic status of Robert Falcon Scott, the Briton who led a doomed quest to the South Pole in 1912.
Education
What if the valedictorians in our schools were the cool kids?
Education
Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to make classes smaller across the largest U.S. school system. Like other parts of his agenda, it’s a costly task.
Education
Mr. Hegseth’s order appeared to target his alma mater, Harvard’s Kennedy School for public policy.

Lifestyle
What lies beyond SASSA Old-Age Grants in March 2026 is still up in the air, with annual increases expected to be approved in the coming days …

Lifestyle
Actress Charlize Theron recited Nelson Mandela’s words in a special appearance at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Lifestyle
EFF leader Julius Malema has urged South Africans to boycott the FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns for sports fans…

Lifestyle
Nathan Smith was the 27 years old son of rapper Lil Jon.

Entertainment
Plush interior makes the SUV the perfect city companion geared for the odd adventure.

Entertainment
Long-term savings, such as a tax-free savings account is the best way to save if you have a lot of time. Starting young is a good idea.

Entertainment
Here’s who will be the new Limpopo ANC Top 5.

Entertainment
Periods where it rains for more than five consecutive days are becoming more frequent.

Science/Tech
Virtual items existed as temporary extra features which developers created to provide visual effects for characters and to deliver short-term entertainment. Presently these items serve as the main component of a digital economy that keeps expanding. Players from different genres and platforms devote their resources and emotions to digital items which only exist in virtual […]

Science/Tech
An energy sector veteran has advised South African households to ignore Eskom’s pressure to register their residential solar power systems.
Science/Tech
Fortune reports on “a watershed moment” in American’s nuclear power industry:In January, Meta partnered with Gates’ TerraPower and Sam Altman-backed Oklo to develop about 4 gigawatts of combined SMR projects — enough to power almost 3 million homes — for “clean, reliable energy” both for Meta’s planned Prometheus AI mega campus in Ohio and beyond. Analysts see Meta as the start of more Big...
Science/Tech
Axios reports:Anthropic’s latest AI model has found more than 500 previously unknown high-severity security flaws in open-source libraries with little to no prompting, the company shared first with Axios. Why it matters: The advancement signals an inflection point for how AI tools can help cyber defenders, even as AI is also making attacks more dangerous… Anthropic debuted Claude Opus 4.6, the...

Motoring
Many South Africans remain sceptical of Chinese car brands, but this perception is changing rapidly.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
Navigating intersections in South Africa is not always as simple as it seems.
Health
Federal officials had warned that the new product from the online provider of weight loss drugs might be illegal.
Health
Dr. Christopher M. Palmer said in an interview that the keto diet, while promising, did not “cure” schizophrenia as the health secretary had claimed.

Health
Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.
Health
People may be able to pay less for prescriptions with their insurance rather than via the new government website. The Trump drugstore is meant to help people buy medications using their own money.