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UDM president Bantu Holomisa says the time for mediocrity is over, imploring delegates at his party’s Eastern Cape elective congress to ensure they elect people with the right character.

KwaZulu-Natal’s iLembe district – home to fast-growing coastal towns like Ballito and Salt Rock – recorded the highest residential growth in South Africa.

The Reserve Bank kept rates at 6.75 per cent as oil topped R1,965 per barrel and Eskom’s tariff loomed.

Gale force winds have been blamed for the collapse of the pylon.

Ntuli announced this at a crime imbizo in the Pietermaritzburg area.

The NCT confirmed settlement between the NCC and Cartrack, including fines and refunds…

Poor weather and a lack of food and water contributed to the deaths, the Greek coastguard says.

Peters is accused of instigating a fight between two women and then posting a video of it on social media, authorities told the BBC.

The crew are safe and will complete their mission, a spokesman for the organisers said.

South Africa’s iconic Market Theater, born in the darkest days of apartheid and a force for change, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

A senior member of the Moroccan government says the country was “ready to host” the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this month despite the decision to delay it until July.

Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.

Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

Fecofoot president Jean-Guy Mayolas remains on the run after being sentenced to life imprisonment earlier this month for embezzling $1.1m in Fifa funds.

A recent report noted a reverse semigration trend of skilled young professionals leaving Cape Town.

The Sharpeville Exhibition Centre and Garden of Remembrance are showing signs of neglect despite the area’s historical importance.

The Gautrain is entering a new era of management, with the world-class infrastructure project set for a massive expansion.

Eighty20 revealed that pizza is South Africa’s second-most-popular fast food type, behind chicken, which dominates the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) sector.

The ANC-SACP alliance has been strained since the SACP announced that it will contest elections.

Cyril Ramaphosa urged all the members to work hard to build a strong ANC party in the province.

Brink was speaking to the SABC at the DA’s Johannesburg Regional Elective Congress.

Harlequins’ hopes of finishing in the PWR top four are all but over as Emma Orr’s try double edges Bristol Bears to a narrow win.

Munster suffer a 34-31 defeat by the Bulls in Saturday’s United Rugby Championship game in Pretoria.

Great Britain’s Georgia Hunter Bell is beaten in the 1500m in Melbourne in her first race since she was crowned women’s world indoor champion.

Craig McLeish will continue as St Mirren interim manager until the end of the season, the Scottish Premiership club have confirmed.

School food has suffered at the hands of politics and economics for almost 50 years

Almost a generation has passed since Jamie Oliver’s four-part Channel 4 documentary series Jamie’s School Dinners exposed the unhealthy reality of the food served to pupils at lunchtime, including – notoriously – fat-heavy, meat-light Turkey Twizzlers. It proved a shaming and effective intervention. His...

Study backed by Jamie Oliver finds pupils are foregoing sit-down meals for often less healthy, convenient options

Pupils in England are routinely eating pizza slices, sausage rolls and paninis for lunch as school canteens become dominated by a “grab-and-go” culture of unhealthy food.

Convenience foods eaten on the move are ousting sit-down meals as the main way secondary pupils in England...

Parents say new government guidance on restricting children’s screen time has to be “realistic”.

Blue the ragged-tooth shark, who has called the Two Oceans Aquarium home for eight years, has been released in Struisbaai.

US presenters of a pop culture podcast have been strongly condemned for their commentary of the Oscar Pistorius and Reeva Steenkamp case.

A social media post has reignited tension between Beverly Steyn and Nonku Williams.

What do South Africans really eat? New data reveals the country’s top fast food choices and they might just surprise you.

The department is also exploring the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve compliance and reduce fraud.

“We will never get definitive results as to what he was impaired on at the time of the crash.”

Dias joined Usuthu in October 2023, while Dladla joined them  at the beginning of the current season after he was let go by Durban City.

‘Lyle is a very good striker but sometimes he is a bit lazy in the game,’ said the Bafana head coach.

We tested Garmin’s GPS-enabled fitness trackers and found the perfect picks for casual hikers, backcountry skiers, and more.

Slap a case on your shiny new Pixel, whether you have the Pixel 10a, Pixel 10, or Pixel 10 Pro XL. We also have recommendations for Qi2 chargers and other accessories.

South African carmakers want the government to end state support for imported assembly operations, a move that could have serious consequences for Mahindra’s factory in KZN.

Chery has big plans for the South African automotive sector.

Mercedes-Benz has a factory in South Africa that exports thousands of luxury cars every month.

South Africa may not be ready for self-driving cars.

Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.