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We are forced to ask what the purpose of the government is when it cannot assist with basic services.

Economist Dawie Roodt thinks the current review of the BEE framework, with the implementation of a Transformation Fund, marks the beginning of the end for the policy as we know it.

As part of the decolonisation process, the state should do away with provocative names that are associated with colonial and apartheid atrocities.

Hot off the heels of the Patriotic Alliance snatching another ward off the Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape, PA President Gayton McKenzie believes that the “DA’s time is over.”

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

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Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has staged several attacks in Kenya, prompting the border to be closed.

Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers, who included children.

Madagascar’s disaster management says roads are inaccessible with trees uprooted, power poles down and ninety percent of roofs ripped off.

The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

Nedbank Retail Franchising and Franchise Coaches recently held a mentorship session where the importance of AI and its adoption in procurement for franchises was unpacked.

Fuel price recovery data for the second week of February shows that the pendulum has swung, and both petrol and diesel prices are now lined up for hikes in March.

A Penang-based street artist says his work has been “reproduced” as part of a livery on an aircraft

Indian automotive giant Tata Motors has rapidly expanded its dealership network and passenger vehicle line-up in South Africa in less than a year. 

The Khampepe Commission of Inquiry tasked with probing alleged efforts to stop TRC cases

The Madlanga Commission will continue hearing witness testimony.

President Cyril Ramaphosa made the SANDF deployment announcement during the 2026 SONA.

South Africa faces a deepening water crisis from ageing systems, neglect and drought.

Orlando Pirates have shown good form this season and it’s no surorise why their players dominate the national team.

Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina is knocked out of the Qatar Open by Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, while top seed Iga Swiatek is toppled by Maria Sakkari.

Former Masters champion Patrick Reed has confirmed that he will play in the 2026 South African Open Championship at Stellenbosch Golf Club.

The Utah Jazz is fined $500,000 (£367,000) by the NBA for benching healthy players and “compromising the integrity” of the league.

City analysts say financial market investors will be worried if cost is deducted from budget surplus

Rachel Reeves is under pressure to reassure MPs over the state of the UK’s public finances, amid concerns that the rising cost of special educational needs and disabilities (Send) could leave a significant hole in the government’s financial buffer.

Meg Hillier, the chair of the all-party House...

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has seemingly dug a bigger hole after he claimed his water comments were a ‘misunderstanding’.

Wednesday’s episode of ‘Uthando Nes’thembu’ unveiled a new dimension to MaKhumalo. And the viewers are here for it!

The media personality visited Phefeni Secondary School in Soweto, south of Johannesburg.

The Proteas women want to produce better execution during the second T20I against Pakistan in Benoni on Friday.

The charges relate to a R75-million yellow-and-white fleet lease agreement between Kwane Capital and the Alfred Nzo District Municipality.

Paratus Group has appointed telecoms veteran Innocent Mutimura to lead its new Rwanda operations.

The job cuts span 38 US companies, with the largest reductions at Amazon, Meta and fintech group Block.

Interpol arrests 260 scammers as AI-powered ‘pig butchering’ fraud targets Africans.

South Africa will push ahead with breaking up Eskom and creating a standalone company to run the transmission grid.

The Chinese car price war may be at its end.

Suzuki Auto South Africa has partnered with the NSRI for Cars4Good 2026, a nationwide fundraising campaign that raises lifesaving awareness and support, with four Suzuki Jimny 5-door GLX manuals up for grabs.

Monthly insurance premiums can vary, which is especially true of South Africa’s favourite bakkie.

Backlog drops below 7.3m for first time since 2023 in England, but concern over long A&E waits.

What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?