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The government-backed bank has been accused of a series of errors, including not paying bereaved families money that was rightfully theirs.

The medicines regulator is proposing stricter rules after more than a dozen products were recalled.

Here are some of the most expensive, lavish and strangest gifts received by South Africa’s Members of Parliament over the past five years.

Three suspects arrested in Cape Town, authorities seize abalone worth over R2.5 million…

Xhariep District Municipality says current funding models disadvantage poorer municipalities…

Bell’s journalistic career began in the 1960s, working for several publications

The cause of the accident is yet to be determined

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity” and calling for reparations.

The U.S. and Israel say they’ve depleted most of Iran’s missile arsenal, but its weapons — including controversial cluster munitions — are challenging even the most advanced air-defense systems.

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sweden’s chief of defense, Gen. Michael Claesson, about NATO, the wars in Ukraine and Iran, and Europe’s relationship with the United States.

South African authorities declined to disclose the charges he will face when he stands in the dock.

Some of the 32 bodies, including 25 children, are believed to have come from local hospitals and mortuaries.

Ghana is the first African country to make such a deal with the EU, the Ghanaian vice-president says.

Namibia’s regulator noted that Starlink’s subsidiary is not locally owned.

The SIU wants the Department of Public Service to tap bank records when conducting lifestyle audits, as officials exploit loopholes to avoid detection.

Reports that the firm plans the biggest listing ever sent the shares of firms in its orbit soaring.

The Gulf’s hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper – but now their future looks unclear.

Party members took ANC to court over their dissatisfaction over the convening of branch meetings.

South Africa-China Bi-National Commission was established in 2000

The MKP has had eight people holding the position of Secretary General since 2023.

Applicants believe the conference can’t go ahead without their disputes being resolved by the party.

Congolese attacker Glody Lilepo has been one of Kaizer Chiefs’ best players this season, scoring seven goals and providing two assists.

Soweto giants Orlando Pirates are reportedly in talks sign Siyanda Ndlovu and Ayabulela Maxwele from Golden Arrows.

As Wales host Bosnia-Herzegovina in a World Cup play-off semi-final, head coach Craig Bellamy explains what his side must do to win.

18 bookings in 53 games by the way.

The city with the best service delivery in SA has a capital budget of R14 billion per year, and a R120-billion infrastructure pipeline …

Pageants to motherhood! Former Miss South Africa Natasha Joubert- Vermaak is now a baby to a bouncing baby girl…

Thabo Bester’s bid to testify before the Ad Hoc Committee, about ‘certain executives’ has been rejected…

The matter stems from a fraudulent scheme in which a 65‑year‑old pensioner from KuGompo City was deceived by a woman.

Large parts of the structure were ravaged, raising concerns about the loss of critical land records and historical documents.

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo asked the public and funeral directors to submit burial and cremation requests before 3 April.

The release of the latest South Africa Social Cohesion Index comes at an important moment for the country as South Africans prepare for the local government elections later this year. Understanding the strength of the bonds that hold our society together is essential as communities evaluate leadership, service delivery, and the direction of the country. […]

FirstRand has deepened its bet on AI fintech Optasia, spending R1.48-billion to lift its stake to 26.1%.

Optasia, an AI-powered financial infrastructure platform serving underbanked customers in emerging markets, notes that FirstRand Limited has increased its shareholding in Optasia to 26.1% through the acquisition of an additional 6% stake. FirstRand acquired 74,103,711 ordinary shares in Optasia at ZAR20.00 on 25 March 2026 from an entity owned by Bassim Haidar, founder and non-executive […]

A box the size of a filing cabinet was lifted by crane, slowly moved and placed very carefully in the back of an unassuming lorry earlier this week. What looked like a casual drive around the Cern campus was actually a world-first experiment in transporting antimatter, the most expensive and volatile substance on Earth. To find out why scientists wanted to achieve this milestone, and what...

Citroen has finally launched the Basalt crossover coupe in South Africa.

Diesel prices in South Africa have taken a massive hit since the start of the Middle East conflict.

South Africans looking to convert to electric cars may have an alternative to buying.

South Africa may be at risk of fuel shortages because of a corruption scandal that sold off a huge portion of the country’s strategic reserves.

Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.