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The Border Management Authority (BMA) has intercepted 30 illegal foreign nationals at O.R. Tambo International Airport, preventing them from entering the country.
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Baxter, who was born in Glasgow, was one of the biggest stars on British television for several decades.
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South African youth players and their parents were left stranded in Zimbabwe at the African Youth Chess Championship after Chess South Africa failed to pay their accommodation fees on time. Many were left scrambling for rooms, with some spending the night on couches, or being shuffled between hotels, disrupting routines and preparation for the high-level tournament.
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Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said on Friday that Moscow has not seen revised US proposals made after the most recent talks with Ukraine, but that it may not like parts of them.
South Africa
The state contends Judge Schoeman erred in law when she found Omotoso and his co-accused not guilty.
South Africa
Nkune appeared in the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court sitting for a pre-trial hearing.
South Africa
Border Management Authority say it will issue a fine of R15 000 per traveller to Ethiopian Airlines
South Africa
Police say the victims were shot inside a house last night in Nyanga on the Cape Flats.
World
Thailand’s Parliament was dissolved Friday for new elections early next year as the country engaged in deadly fighting with Cambodia.
World
With an impending storm in Gaza, a sense of terror has seized a population already exhausted from two years of Israel’s war with its unrelenting bombardment, starvation and chaos.
World
Former Netflix star Matt Wright was found guilty of lying to police over a fatal chopper crash in 2022.
World
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan, the weather office said, days after an even larger tremor shook the region and injured at least 50.
Africa
This is the first time that officials have said how many foreign soldiers were deployed to help thwart the mutiny.
Africa
Investigations show individuals receiving multiple salaries, with one case involving five salaries paid to a single ID
Africa
Adonay Berhane, Wongelawit Gebre Endrias and four others are accused by police of undermining public morality.
Africa
The landmark $2.5bn Kenya-US deal has been stopped until the court hears the case over data privacy.
Business
BusinessTech is South Africa’s top business news website, and where top companies go to advertise their products and services.
Business
With the right mindset, forex trading can shift from curiosity into a genuine source of income that supports a more stable financial future.
Business
Fikile Mbhokota is leaving her role at Satrix in January 2026 and she heads back to school.
Business
The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) for the second week of December shows that fuel price recoveries have swung into positive territory across the board.
Politics
ANC NGC resolves that SACP members must recuse themselves from ANC discussions ahead of 2026 LGE
Politics
The ANC national general council has decided that SACP members should be recused from ANC election workshops and strategy meetings amid discussions on addressing differences between alliance partners.
Politics
Over 4 400 municipal wards are expected to participate in the elections.
Politics
Ramaphosa was speaking to over 1 600 delegates at the close of the ANC’s four-day NGC.
Sport
As Derby’s Vaillant Live arena prepares to host a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) event, BBC Sport looks at the debate around the controversial combat sport.
Sport
Playmaker Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been named Player of the Year as voted for by his fellow South African players.
Sport
Ayr United host leaders St Johnstone on a weekend when the top four sides in the Scottish Championship go head-to-head.
Sport
Midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall returns to Stamford Bridge on Saturday in outstanding form as Everton look to leapfrog Chelsea in the Premier League.
Education
[Leadership] My father was a security man at the now-defunct Jos Breweries. He often returned home with newspapers from work. These were papers supplied to the office by various companies. After a decade of working there, he had gathered newspapers that filled a corner of our room. These were newspapers from the 1980s up to the early 2000s.
Education
When teachers do assign whole books, they often choose from a stagnant list of classics.
Education
[This Day] “I think for me, it’s about the need. What people need,” Executive Director of Bet9ja Foundation, Ada Cuomo simply explained, capturing the ethos of the corporate social responsibility arm of the renowned sports betting operator as the GAMINGWEEK team of Nseobong Okon-Ekong, Iyke Bede, and Edith Iyoha sat down with Cuomo to understand what drives the foundation.
Education
[Capital FM] As Global Education Week draws attention to inclusion and equity, teachers in Kenya say many learners continue to struggle in class due to a persistent shortage of basic learning materials such as pens, pencils and exercise books.
Lifestyle
A new hotel has quietly joined the Camps Bay skyline, adding another upmarket stop to Cape Town’s most popular beachfront stretch.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has honoured South Africa-born, Achim von Arnim, founder of Haute Cabrière.
Entertainment
Entertainment
More than 300 ANC members are also members of the SACP
Entertainment
The latest Uber report also provides insights into how delivery habits evolved over the year.
Entertainment
Dansin said he would never forget the moment he scored this important goal.
Science/Tech
Black and female owned petrochemicals company, WASAA Gasses, has announced that it has acquired the concession to build and operate the largest liquified petroleum gas (LPG) terminal in South Africa in a ground-breaking investment that buttresses the company’s position as one of the foremost emerging players in the oil and gas sector in South Africa […]
Science/Tech
Deputy minister Dr Nomalungelo Gina urges young Africans, particularly young women, to take their rightful place in science and innovation.
Science/Tech
The number of 8K TV models in South Africa has plummeted to just a handful of options from one manufacturer in 2025.
Science/Tech
Harold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil tycoon, has played a central role in reshaping energy policy by allying himself with President Trump.
Motoring
A Chinese carmaker has launched a new sedan in South Africa called the 007.
Motoring
Motoring
Stellantis has issued an urgent safety recall for these 21 cars in South Africa.
Motoring
For many South Africans, the dream of owning a new car seems far away. The vast majority of people can’t afford to buy a vehicle in cash, and traditional financing options may feel out of reach.
Health
Researchers found a chasm between the health reasons for which the public seeks out cannabis and what gold-standard science actually shows about its effectiveness.
Health
Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here’s how to spot the symptons.
Health
The vaccines were found to decrease the risk of needing medical care in the first six months after vaccination by 76 percent in children under 4, and by 56 percent in children 5 to 17.
Health
The TEWV announcement comes after calls from families of three patients who died by suicide.