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The brand, which runs 216 shops as well as franchised stores, is looking at ways to save cash.

Nafiz Modack’s corruption trial was on again – just for a day – with heated debate over whether the police are allowed to lend money to the public, accept rewards, or even gamble. A retired police commander says no, but Modack’s lawyer demanded proof of this.

Gauteng education authorities are investigating a drowning incident in Centurion.

Significant damage reported across KwaZulu-Natal due to days of heavy rain.

Prince Harry will not be allowed to appeal the downgrading of his personal security when he visits Britain, a court ruled on Monday.

An innocuous greeting from a New York judge belied the grim expression on Donald Trump’s face as he sat flanked by his lawyers in the Manhattan Criminal Courts.

Stubborn brush fires in Florida’s state capital, Miami, have been burning for several days.

There was shock as the 17th Century building’s spire collapsed in the fire.

The driver is due to appear in court on a charge of reckless driving, police say.

Former Zambia captain Rainford Kalaba suffers internal injuries following a fatal car accident on Saturday.

The devastation of Cyclone Freddy, which Storm Ana and Cyclone Gombe, is being exacerbated by the drought brought on by El Niño

Slam poet Emi Mahmoud wants the world not to forget Sudan, one year into its civil war.

Diving into Eskom’s data shows why the utility has been able to avoid load shedding in recent weeks.

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BusinessTech has launched a WhatsApp Channel, allowing you to get the latest news updates on WhatsApp.

The ban follows increased levels of deforestation and land degradation due to the illegal and massive cutting down of trees for charcoal production, Nzovu said.

Makhubo says the Ekurhuleni committee only cares about holding on to power over service delivery.

The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is expected to resume its business today.

Reports of Knysna’s decay appear to be greatly exaggerated.

The beleaguered ANC-administered Msunduzi Local Municipality’s debt to Eskom and uMngeni-uThukela Water, among other creditors, has skyrocketed to a staggering R1.9 billion.

Watch Cedric Mullins make an “impossible catch” for the Baltimore Orioles against the Minnesota Twins in the MLB.

Mark Allen has won two of snooker’s Triple Crown titles but says he turned professional to win the World Championship.

One of the three Barrett brother’s has decided to leave New Zealand rugby in favour of a move to Irish giants Leinster.

A council report says an increasing number of parents are refusing school places offered to them.

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‘I’m flustered’: Media personality and celebrity chef Lorna Maseko shares an attempted kidnapping ordeal in Rosebank.

Miss SA runner up Bryoni Govender chats about competing at Miss Supranational in an exclusive interview with ‘The South African’.

World Air Quality report suggests you shouldn’t breathe the air in these cities. Plus, the town in Gauteng with the most polluted air of all.

Paige Harvey was crowned the 44th White Star Miss Soweto last November at the Soweto Theatre in Jabulani.

NB Publishers last week revealed that Ferguson was to release a book about Anele Tembe and AKA’s relationship, titled ‘When Love Kills’.

Zuluboy is part of the cast of a new crime-drama on Mzansi Magic, ‘Code 13’, which made its debut on Sunday evening.

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Policy officials at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology are in the early stages of devising legislation to limit potential harms caused by the emerging technology, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Internet Service Providers’ Association has raised concerns about the planned cuts in fixed call termination rates.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the decision to cut headcount by potentially more than 14,000 people globally amid the deteriorating outlook for EV sales.

Milano’s production in Poland and not Italy violates a law forbidding the use of Italian sounding names being used on products not made in Italy.

Abu Dhabi will again be the season finale, while Australia becomes the season opener for the first time since 2019.

South Africa is among 175 countries negotiating on a global treaty to end plastic pollution.

A waterless toilet solution is being rolled out in informal settlements in Durban and for R350 a month, residents can use it.

While Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe have declared state disasters owing to a drought, South Africa’s food supplies are still at comfortable levels, says government.

South Africa’s fossil fuel subsidies tripled in five years from R39 billion to R118 billion by 2023, a new report shows.