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DiDi’s heavily promoted 2021 entry into South Africa quickly collapsed as it failed to attract enough drivers or riders to challenge Uber and Bolt’s dominance. New regulatory pressures could see incumbents suffer the same fate.

Frazer Clarke says he is taking inspiration from former foe Fabio Wardley and believes he still has what it takes to become a world champion.

Justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has received a report from the office for ethics and accountability clearing KwaZulu-Natal director of public prosecutions Elaine Harrison of any wrongdoing related to allegations that she had been “captured”

A multi-vehicle crash on the N1 North near Makhado in Limpopo on Friday afternoon left several people dead and others injured.

Zweli Mkhize says declining voter interest is driven by people’s daily hardships.

The Motsepe Foundation says it is all systems go for the annual National Day of Prayer.

Tembe died this week, after he was found unresponsive in his home.

Two on duty officers were shot and killed in Ivory Park on Friday.

At least 128 people have died and hundreds remain unaccounted for following the fire which engulfed several tower blocks.

The war is being fuelled by regional powers and the US president may have some leverage over them.

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted for drug trafficking and weapons charges and sentenced to 45 years in prison.

Senegal’s prime minister and Nigeria’s former leader say they do not believe the military takeover was genuine.

Zambia’s government is accused of ‘hypocrisy’ as fallout from ex-president’s death deepens.

The defendants were accused of attempting a coup – but human rights groups say the trial was politically motivated.

A South African allegedly recruited to fight for Russia recounts the horrors of war in Ukraine via voice notes.

The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.

South Africa is a country and an economy that has failed to live up to the expectations of 20 years ago.

Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.

This compares the cost of driving vs flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town and Durban over Christmas 2025.

About 6,000 plans are thought to be affected, about half the European aerospace giant’s global fleet.

This stems from the 2022 criminal complaint about the stolen dollars at Phala Phala.

MP Vusi Shongwe was hijacked, kidnapped, robbed and threatened on Wednesday night.

MKP says Zuma-Sambudla wants to shift focus on ensuring safe return of the 19 SA men in Ukraine.

Senthumule says Gen. Mkhwanazi should’ve been the first person to be informed of PKTT disbandment

Frazer Clarke talks about his journey from being a security guard for Anthony Joshua’s bouts to his own British title fight.

South Africa’s double World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi has no doubts about the validity of the Springboks ‘game against Wales.

Rulani Mokwena’s MC Alger held Mamelodi Sundowns to a draw and some fans felt Cardoso was exposed tactically.

Keep track of the live scoring as the Springboks tackle Wales in their final Test of the year on Saturday evening.

Checkers is rooting for another sweet Springboks victory against their final opponents for the year – Wales…

An Afrikaner ‘refugee’ questioned if they are permitted to return to SA on vacation after fleeing the country as a result of ‘persecution’.

The money bag: Woolworths has poked fun at ‘tenderpreneur’ Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s testimony about allegedly bribing ex minister Bheki Cele.

“We cannot lose games, absolutely — that is the truth,” City manager Guardiola said on Friday.

Ntsindiso Mphakathi (second) and Gerda Steyn (third) were the first SA men and women across the line.

“I knew him for a long time (before signing him) and I knew how he could evolve and change the team,” said Arteta.

On Friday, the MK Party attempted to cleanse itself from the recruitment scandal involving Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla.

DStv has announced four pop-up channels, free package upgrades, and price reductions on decoders.

The crypto market is also experiencing renewed optimism, with Ethereum surging past $3,000. This increase follows the anticipated new Fusaka upgrade. The uptick has fostered a slight bullish mood among traders, who expect a potential price increase, as with the previous upgrades.  Binance Coin is also on the rise, trading near $900. On the other […]

The crypto market has seen a surge in momentum as Bitcoin crosses $90k. Dogecoin and Solana have also benefited from the uptrend. In the meantime, investors are seeking more promising cryptocurrencies. One of the top altcoins to buy on their list is Digitap ($TAP).  The project has sparked investor interest with its cross-border payments feature […]

Industry insights consistently show that sponsored articles are regarded as South Africa’s most reliable style of online advertising.

Airlines across the world cancelled hundreds of flights and scrambled to adjust schedules, as a major Airbus software glitch threatened to derail a crucial holiday travel season. 

Nearly half of all the Toyota passenger cars sold in South Africa are not Toyota models.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer

It recommends that only men with a confirmed genetic risk of prostate cancer should be screened for the disease.