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Stokvels exist to protect their members. The digital world does not operate on the same values. It rewards visibility, not safety. It encourages oversharing rather than caution.

Loyiso Masuku and Zohran Mamdani have risen to significant political positions in Johannesburg and New York City, respectively, representing a shift in the political landscape of these major urban centers.

Turning a blind eye to lawlessness does not preserve freedom — it invites chaos. It opens the door to wanton criminality and contempt for human life, as seen by the massacre in Saulsville.

Hold My Hand claims the title thanks to the viral ‘nothing beats a Jet2holiday’ trend.

Dept of labour in Free State has closed down its Petrusburg Labour Centre after an attack

The incident happened on Saturday night at the victim’s home following an altercation.

The King is the sole trustee of the Trust, which administers 3 million hectares of communal lands

Honduras’ attorney general said Monday that he had ordered Honduran authorities and asked Interpol to execute a 2023 arrest order for Juan Orlando Hernández, pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Indian authorities confirmed the two brothers boarded a flight to Phuket in Thailand shortly after the incident.

Kyiv is seeking to resist a US push for a deal which would see territory handed over to Russia.

Drone attacks on a kindergarten and hospital killed 114 people, the World Health Organization says.

Nigeria sent fighter jets to help oust the mutineers from the national broadcaster and a military camp.

Residents of the main city express shock after soldiers tried to overthrow the president.

Gunmen stormed a hostel near Pretoria and opened fire, killing 11 people including a three-year-old.

At the World Economic Forum’s Digital Trade Roundtable in Johannesburg, Jörg Fischer, Group Chief Information Officer of Standard Bank, delivered a powerful message: Africa is not merely a participant in the digital age, it has the resources, talent, and vision to lead it.

Woolworths CEO Roy Bagattini has sold R37 million in shares amid growing concerns over the retailer’s executive pay.

Shopper are increasingly using chatbots for their hard-to-buy-for family and friends, with implications for bargain hunters and businesses.

Newport pub opens as a warm space after customers say its cheaper to be in pub than heat home

The second day of the ANC National General Council continues in Boksburg this morning in Joburg

The SACP has decided to contest next year’s local government elections alone.

Ramaphosa was speaking at the ANC’s 5th National General Council in Boksburg.

Mahumapelo says the US must not dictate South Africa’s geo-political perspectives.

Chris Sutton and Conor Coady discuss Aston Villa’s title credentials and their admiration for manager Unai Emery on the Monday Night Club.

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher labelled Mohamed Salah “a disgrace” after the Egypt star’s stunning outburst at Reds boss Arne Slot.

The All Blacks will play France in July 2026 in the first Test at their new permanent rugby stadium in Christchurch.

Keep track of the live scoring as the Proteas take on India in the first T20 match in a five-game series on Tuesday.

To bring the fabled cable car project in the Drakensberg to life, it will likely cost millions of millions of rands. Let’s break it down…

ANC employees picket outside party’s fifth National General Council (NGC), despite claims that unpaid salaries would be resolved …

Minister John Steenhuisen has addressed reports he misused a political party credit card for personal purchases, like ordering Uber Eats…

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In March, the Cancer Alliance secured an order against Gauteng Health to provide radiation services to cancer patients on the backlog list.

The Stormers have built impressive depth and have worked out how to win, even when their best players are unavailable.

A segment, arguably, started by the Datsun/Nissan 720 King Cab in the early 1980s, cab-and-a-half bakkies only re-entered the public…

The Johannesburg-based fintech provides scalable payment gateway solutions for merchants, including online and in-app payments, digital wallets, Instant EFT, payment links, and real-time payouts.

A young South African crypto payments company has received the backing of several top U.S. investors, including David Frankel’s Founder Collective.

Vodacom Business won the award thanks to its broad ICT offering and customer-centric innovation.

South Africa’s legacy national oil company, PetroSA, has approved a deal to give Shell a major stake off the country’s west coast.

Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division has taken the covers off a new supercar called the GT, and it’s coming to South Africa.

An investigation has uncovered extensive fraud at South Africa’s Driver’s Licence Testing Centres, including over 190,000 dodgy licence cards.

It’s a mix of two major types of the virus, and has been found in someone who recently returned from Asia.

Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) says it wants tighter restrictions on cosmetic procedures in new Scottish legislation.