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The Gauteng government must act with urgency and imagination. A comprehensive audit of all closed schools is long overdue, with a clear focus on which facilities can be safely reopened and refurbished.

KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Maj-Gen Lesetja Senona is set to testify at the Madlanga commission on Tuesday, addressing accusations of sharing sensitive police information with alleged cartel member Vusimuzi Cat Matlala.

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley see room for the South African Reserve Bank to lower its inflation forecast for 2026, as policymakers prepare for their first interest-rate decision of the year later this week.

Stellenbosch University consistently ranks among the world’s top institutions.

Jerome Booysen, 11 co-accused face charges relating to Brian Wainstein’s murder among others

Five people are on trial for allegedly killing the former Bafana Bafana captain in October 2014.

Ngobozana shooting in September 2024 left eighteen dead, including fifteen women and two men.

The doctors have been deployed to community health centres in Matsulu, Msogwaba and Mbombela.

The 80-year-old is accused of crimes of humanity over his bloody war on drugs that left thousands killed.

Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests killed at least 6,126 people while many others still are feared dead, activists said Tuesday, as a U.S. aircraft carrier group arrived in the Mideast to lead any American military response to the crisis.

Prosecutors say Paul Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths by writing notes from his prison cell.

An investigation found that some of the 16 detained last year planned to unseat President Bola Tinubu.

The UN mission says it is gravely concerned by “inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians”.

Barbara Kyagulanyi said she was assaulted when she refused to reveal her husband’s whereabouts.

SARS wants to introduce new laws that will enable wide-reaching lifestyle audits, helping it clamp down on taxpayers whose lifestyles don’t match their means.

In a South African education landscape increasingly focused on outcomes rather than optics, Alma Mater International School has quietly established itself as one of the country’s most consistent pipelines into hard-science degrees and top-tier global universities.

Northampton Hope Centre staff say people who need the shelter could be turned away by next week.

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is accelerating the roll-out of Smart Driver Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) across the province.

The Madlanga Commission is investigating allegations of criminality into justice system.

The Ad Hoc Committee is probing North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi’s alleged misconduct

The state is alleged to have suffered losses through Umzinyathi Municipality’s irregular tenders.

Major-General Lesetja Senona is accused of having strong ties to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala

Rassie Erasmus has revealed some interesting insights into how things stand in terms of the Springboks’ flyhalf stocks.

Third seed Alexander Zverev thanks his serve for pulling him past an “unbelievable” Learner Tien to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.

Needing a positive result to keep their Champions League campaign on track, Galatasaray are not the side Manchester City would choose to face in their final game of the league phase.

The Proteas are soon set to begin their T20 World Cup campaign, and here are all the dates and start times to note.

Author says pace of change in GCSE English literature texts is too slow and tide is turning against inclusion

The Booker prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo has called for renewed efforts to diversify the school curriculum in England, warning that young people are growing up in a society where “doors are closing” and the tide is turning against inclusion.

There has been progress in the...

Respondents to King’s Trust survey cited AI and a lack of work experience as reasons they might fail in life

More than seven in 10 teens and young adults in the UK say they wish they were not starting their careers in the current economic climate, according to new research from the King’s Trust.

The study also found that more than a quarter of people aged 16 to 25 feel they are going to fail in...

Patrice Motsepe, South Africa’s first black billionaire appears to be heir apparent to a highly sought-after presidential role. But it’s not the ANC …

February 2026 SASSA Child Support Grants are available to any qualifying family with young children. But many don’t claim their full benefit.

eNCA’s Heidi Giokos has been racially attacked online after she questioned President Donald Trump on his claim of SA’s ‘white genocide’.

A festive toy store fundraiser raised over R441 000 for children, showing how small checkout donations helped dreams come true.

The 32-year-old England forward, who joined Bayern in 2023, has a deal until 2027.

The city said its technical teams are working closely with Rand Water to monitor reservoir levels and overall system performance.

As the gold price cracks $5 000/oz for the first time, Bank of America sees it going to $6 000/oz in the next few months.

DStv has announced flexible payments, lower decoder pricing, a stronger entry-level package, and enhanced rewards.

The crypto market is buzzing with opportunities in 2026, and investors are scanning for the next big crypto 2026. From stable projects like Monero to emerging gems like APEMARS ($APRZ), the market is alive with potential. Whether you’re exploring Polkadot, Hyperliquid, or World Liberty Financial, each coin has a unique value proposition that could change […]

For years, fintech sold the story of rebels vs incumbents, speed vs bureaucracy and apps vs banks. That era is over.

Price action across major names often slows before a sharp shift arrives. At this stage, Dogecoin, XRP, and BlockDAG (BDAG) are each sitting at very different turning points. One is paused at a key chart level, another is moving sideways as larger funds watch closely, while the third is heading toward a presale ending with […]

Luxurious SUVs have for long been the go-to choice for those who have reached the top.

Nissan has confirmed that two new SUVs are coming to South Africa this year.

Transnet has reached an agreement with European partners to modernise South Africa’s infrastructure.

In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 42% say they have been assaulted at least once. So what motivates them – and how do they cope?