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The City of Johannesburg has approved a R90bn adjustment budget for 2025/2026 after a week’s delay caused by concerns about insufficient review time

Manchester United and Norway winger Celin Bizet Donnum discusses how she’s balancing her pregnancy along with a desire to get back on the football pitch.

Magnus Heystek, the co-founder and investment strategist at Brenthurst Wealth, said he is not bringing one cent he invested offshore back to South Africa.

Fatalities fall to six-year low as government ramps up enforcement, says transport minister

This day marks the end of the Holy Month of Ramadaan

The devices were handed over by Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi

Khoza was honoured by the SANDF at a private function for his contribution to uplifting society.

At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured when a huge blaze engulfed a car parts factory in the central city of Daejeon.

The messages are clear: the full-scale invasion is a defensive war and patriotism means unquestionable loyalty.

The battle between the neighbouring countries is taking place as much online as it is on the ground.

Recent events abroad and at home have fuelled an ongoing surge of Islamophobia in Australia.

Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.

Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

President Idris Mahamat Déby orders the military to be on high alert and retaliate against further attacks.

Julie Waller, who heads up the charity, says donations have helped more than 2,000 families.

Tiegan Parry says The Bread and Butter Thing, in Boston, eases financial pressures on her family.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Saturday, 21 March 2026.

Parents are increasingly turning to homeschooling due high private school fees and government capacity issues.

Lulama Ngcukayitobi flags alleged irregularities ahead of provincial conference in a letter

Zuma says human rights and freedom for the majority of black people in SA only exist on paper

Zuma has been received by the Malema family as well as chanting EFF and MKP supporters.

Madlanga Commissioner Sesi Baloyi has warned Sgt Nkosi that obstructing proceedings is an offence.

Michael Conlan began his professional boxing career with great fanfare and an ambition to become a multi-weight champion, but despite going close, he was unable to replicate his success as an amateur.

A rising star at English Premier League champions Liverpool has revealed he is actually eligible for South Africa.

Brighton’s 40-year-old midfielder James Milner says he’s capable of playing for a “few more years”.

SABC will broadcast both Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns in action this Sunday, Downs are away in CAF while Bucs travel to Mbombela.

How infections linked to a nightclub escalated into a public health incident requiring a national response is a puzzle experts are still grappling with

Tyra Skinner had already been violently sick three times when doctors at Kent’s William Harvey hospital realised something was badly wrong. The 20-year-old was rushed into critical care, racked with a pounding headache, a stiff neck and...

Radio personality Sizwe Dhlomo set tongues wagging over the price of the luxury watch he sported at Black Coffee’s 50th birthday celebration.

Not only are Easter 2026 SASSA Children’s Grants less than many had hoped, but there is still no official payment schedule from the agency …

There is deafening silence from agency about SASSA Old-Age Grants over Easter 2026 and when recipients will be paid …

Doja Cat has continued to troll her ‘deadbeat dad’ Dumisani Dlamini after he declined to meet her during her trip to South Africa.

‘To give one and not give the other, I just can’t get my head around – it’s crazy,’ said Carrick.

Despite being heavy favourites for the match, Stormers captain Ruhan Nel says they can’t be complacent against the Dragons.

Single electric motor plug-in hybrid SUV derivative sips just five litres of petrol per 100km.

The latest developments from Israel and the US’s war with Iran.

New York, USA – Ryla.ai today announces the official launch of its revolutionary AI Generator. Setting an entirely new standard in content creation, the platform provides the first comprehensive solution specifically designed for building and managing lifelike AI Influencers. As the market for artificial personalities grows rapidly, creators and agencies have consistently faced one major...

The Department of Defense alleges the AI developer could manipulate models in the middle of war. Company executives argue that’s impossible.

Sedans are not as popular in South Africa as they once were, except in one segment.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

BBC Health reporter Smitha Mundasad answers your questions on meningitis B

The outbreak, which has killed two people, is thought to have originated at a Canterbury nightclub.

UK scientists have grown fully functioning food pipes and successfully transplanted them into mini pigs, paving the way for human trials.