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South Africa’s housing market is entering a new cycle in 2026, with improving affordability, stronger household balance sheets, and supportive macroeconomic conditions driving a gradual recovery.

Troops should be deployed to peaceful parts of the country in non-fighting roles, he said.

The apex court dismissed an application for leave to appeal by a faction of the Zulu royal family.

The vaccines will from Biogenesis Bago will be used to vaccinate 14 million plus cattle herd.

COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator Matthew Parks says the planned budget was distasteful

The six-person girl group say the decision was made following “open and thoughtful conversations together”.

British police arrested the former Prince Andrew on suspicion of “misconduct in public office.” NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to royal expert Jennie Bond about the latest developments.

Backwoods ski trails Quebec residents used to get from village to village a century ago are luring outdoor enthusiasts and boosting winter tourism.

Kenya’s intelligence service warns that over 1,000 citizens may have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, many under false pretenses.

In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.

Benni McCarthy says Jose Mourinho should admit his “mistake” following the Benfica manager’s post-match comments after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr claimed he was racially abused.

The MP was arrested this month after mocking the president’s handling of the recent floods in the country.

The corridor is strategically significant given that Zambia, Angola and the DRC are home to some of the world’s most significant deposits of critical minerals

Although South Africa’s unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points in the last quarter of 2025, the country still has 7.8 million unemployed people and faces a significant skills shortage.

Several areas of Johannesburg South and Alberton remain popular amongst buyers and investors.

Action SA has announced that its party leader, Herman Mashaba, will stand as its mayoral candidate in Joburg for the coming local elections.

The Lancaster Centre in Johannesburg is now standing completely empty after its last shop—a speciality hobby store—closed down in December 2025.

The NEC, led by Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula, is meeting with 11 provincial branches.

Herman Mashaba has unveiled what he called a clear recovery plan for the city of Johannesburg.

The announcement was made at the Orlando Communal Hall in Soweto

Herman Mashaba, Michael Beaumont and Lerato Ngobeni are on the ActionSA shortlist for mayor

The T20 World Cup Super 8s may present Brendon McCullum with the chance to save his England job – should he want to continue into the summer.

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, Norway’s king of cross-country skiing, breaks the record for the most gold medals won at a single Winter Olympics with his sixth of the Games.

Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo sets the record for the most golds won at a single Winter Olympics, winning his sixth, and the 11th of his career, in the men’s 50km mass start.

A shock missed landing from China sees them fall to bronze despite winning gold in both singles events, as USA’s Chris Lillis’ final jump clinches them gold.

Exclusive: David Blunkett and Estelle Morris among those calling plans a ‘once in a generation chance’ to fix system

Five former education secretaries have made a joint appeal to Labour MPs to back the overhaul of special education provision in English schools, calling it “a once in a generation chance” to fix a failing system.

The open letter is signed by David Blunkett, Estelle Morris,...

Purdue says no ban on Chinese students exists, but reportedly rescinded dozens of offers after warnings from legislators

Several universities have scrapped partnerships with Chinese institutions in recent months as a direct result of pressure from US legislators. But no university appears to have gone as far as Purdue University in Indiana.

Students and faculty at the public university say that...

Raise a coffee toast to Cape Town’s Espressolab, which snagged a spot on a list ranking the best coffee shops in the world.

As Cape Town endures scorching summer temperatures, four public swimming pools are set to close this Monday…

Fresh from a family holiday to Malindi in Kenya, Carol Ofori’s passion for African travel shines brighter before.

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi and ‘girlfriend’ Rachel John are on the second location of their ‘baecation’ in New York. Take a look…

The Lions bounced back from their disappointing URC loss to the Bulls with an impressive bonus point win over the Sharks at Ellis Park.

Government believes Tongaat Hulett remains capable of being stabilised and restructured.

Brigadier and two co-accuse, including his lawyer face court in R1.5m corruption case.

A culpable homicide case has since been opened.

Headphone jacks are endangered, but they’re not gone. Here are our favorite smartphones that still let you plug and play.

You might assume all monitors under $200 are terrible. But after trying some out, I found a few that defy expectations.

From pins to mascots to Swatch watches, memorabilia from the Milano Cortina Games is showing up on sites like eBay and Vinted.

The Road Accident Fund in South Africa has several obstacles to overcome.

US President Donald Trump’s 30% tariffs on South Africa have been shot down by the nation’s Supreme Court.

South Africa’s fuel industry is set for a major overhaul.

The doctors speak to Professor of Immunology, Dan Davis.

Manjit Sangha, from Penn, near Wolverhampton, says her life drastically change in one weekend.