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SARS is closing a loophole that prevents wealthy taxpayers who are ceasing their South African tax residency from reducing their overall tax liability.

Deputy national commissioner for policing Lt Gen Tebello Mosikili expressed confusion and surprise upon receiving an email disbanding the political killings task team (PKTT), questioning its authenticity due to its unexpected tone.

Tebello Mosikili is giving evidence at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee

Pretoria Magistrates court postponed the e-hailing murder case to June for further investigation.

The death toll in the building collapse in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg has risen to nine.

Former ANC leaders Oliver Tambo and Nelson Mandela’s statues cost R 22 million.

The United States evacuated diplomats across the Middle East and shut down some embassies as war with Iran intensified Tuesday while President Trump signaled the conflict could turn into extended war.

President Trump promised his “Make America Great Again” voters an “America First” foreign policy. With the war in Iran, he’s testing MAGA world’s willingness to be flexible on one of its core beliefs.

U.S. first lady Melania Trump presided over a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday focusing on children in conflict, as the United States has joined Israel in attacking Iran.

NPR’s Leila Fadel asks Dana Stroul, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East, what Iran’s current military capabilities are and whether it’s retaliating with full force.

Rwanda accused Washington’s move as “one sided” and politically motivated.

Conservative clerics are meeting in Nigeria to choose a rival to the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.

Ian von Memerty had documented his choice to die in a 15-part Facebook series.

South Africa produce an unconvincing performance with the bat as they beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to set up a semi-final against New Zealand

The impact of the United States’ war in Iran on fuel price recoveries has been immediate, with the month starting deep in the red.

A recent judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal has served a warning to South Africans with money or assets outside the country. 

ActionSA opposes the decision by eThekwini Municipality to allocate R22 million to statues project

The organisation says that they see it as a victory, as it was a long fight. 

EFF and SACP set to establish task team to participate in preparations for a Conference of the Left

Minister Dean Macpherson says he has authorised court proceedings against three former MKP MPs

Lando Norris, Luke Littler and the England women’s football team are among the nominees for this year’s Laureus World Sports Awards with the winners to be announced in April.

All Black legend and current Springbok assistant coach Tony Brown says the race for New Zealand’s top coaching job is down to two men.

Jon Rahm explains his reasons for not signing on the dotted line with the DP World Tour late last month.

Real Madrid miss the chance to move within one point of La Liga leaders Barcelona after Martin Satriano’s spectacular strike givse Getafe a shock win at the Bernabeu.

Summer isn’t quite done with Cape Town yet, and temperatures next week are set to rise above 30°C. Which public pools will be open?

Ian von Memerty’s death, confirmed by his family a week after he passed away, has made headlines in the United Kingdom.

Dignity South Africa – which advocates for medically-assisted euthanasia – has distanced itself from Ian von Memerty’s ‘suicide’…

Earlier in the day, Zambia secured third place with a 3-1 win over Zimbabwe in the playoff.

Global shipping companies are rerouting vessels amid escalating Middle East conflict.

South Africa take on New Zealand while India and England face off this week.

Apple turns 50 on April 1. In his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years, David Pogue chronicles the secrecy-laden environment in which Steve Jobs willed the first iPhone into existence.

As digital initiatives and emerging technologies accelerate, South Africa faces an escalating IT skills gap fuelled by education bottlenecks and a global talent war, say experts.

After testing 100-plus sets, these are the sleepwear brands that earned permanent spots in my closet and my bed.

Chery’s newest car brand, iCaur, is gearing up to launch in South Africa with a 4×4 SUV called the V23.

February 2026 was the best sales month for the industry in over a decade.

A supercar owner in KZN has been arrested driving over 200km/h on a public road.