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Siphiwe Tshabalala says he got his wish when Bafana Bafana were paired against Mexico for the opening game of next year’s Fifa World Cup.

South Africa is showing small but meaningful signs of economic recovery, with improving confidence, fiscal consolidation, and reform momentum raising hopes that the country may be shifting towards a sustained growth turnaround.

The resident says the situation has not changed despite reporting it to Matjhabeng municipality.

An independent team has been appointed to conduct a thorough investigation.

Gauteng Transport says they will continue to monitor the sinkhole at the R500 road.

US lawmakers could withhold Pentagon travel funds until unedited video of a controversial incident is made public.

Ali Kushayb led the Janjaweed, a group whose campaign of terror led to hundreds of thousands of deaths.

An alert issued this week has caught the attention of a country used to earthquake warnings.

The blaze in the Indonesian capital breaks out as office workers take their lunch break.

Nigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.

There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.

Drone attacks on a kindergarten and hospital killed 114 people, the World Health Organization says.

Nigeria sent fighter jets to help oust the mutineers from the national broadcaster and a military camp.

The future belongs to iGaming platforms that are secure, compliant, and technically advanced.

The response to the pandemic led to “enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error”, a report says.

Lutfiyyah Ahmed highlights the increased number of security compromise incidents happening in South Africa.

Kashe-Katiya says the pursuit for NDR principles was never meant to end in 1994.

Booysen argues that careerism has become deeply entrenched among party officials and members

ANC says talks with NEHAWU are underway to rectify the nonpayment of staff salaries

Former Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny signs a new contract with Cardiff and is set to return to action this weekend.

Red Bull’s influential advisor Helmut Marko is leaving the Formula One giants, it was reported by several media outlets on Tuesday.

Saracens confirm the signing of England lock George Martin from Prem rivals Leicester Tigers.

A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.

Why proposals for a shorter working week are winning over teachers and parents – despite the logistical headaches

“A wonderful idea”, “Bring it on!”, “Yes!”, “Brilliant!”, “Absolutely”. If enthusiasm were all it took to change policy, a four-day week in England’s schools would be all but guaranteed.

A Guardian report this week saying that the 4 Day Week Foundation has urged the government to...

Louise Butcher is one of many parents who say a federation’s two schools are too strict with pupils.

Oscar-winner Judi Dench has said sight loss due to macular degeneration means she can no longer see faces clearly, calling the condition a “crusher” as she marked her 91st birthday on Tuesday. The veteran star of stage and screen, whose role as “M” in eight James Bond films shot her to global fame, has suffered […]

Queen of fashion and reality TV star, Kimora Lee Simmons, is doing a press tour to promote her new reality show.

It is good news for the Joburg-based side, who have lost some key players in recent times.

The incoming chief executive inherits mounting competitive pressures and the urgent need for rapid electrification at BMW.

Mantashe, like other senior ANC members, holds dual membership of both the ANC and SACP.

Modiselle was part of the delegation chosen by the department of sport, arts and culture to attend the fair.

Africa is rapidly becoming one of the world’s fastest adopters of digital assets — not because of hype, but because the continent needs faster, cheaper, more reliable ways to move money.

Huawei has significantly outperformed its main network vendor competitors, ZTE, Nokia, and Ericsson, in the latest media sentiment rankings.

FixBot can check on the health of your devices and talk you through necessary repairs. You can even point your phone’s camera at broken gear to get started.

There is a single Chinese car in South Africa that can be bought for less than R250,000.

The new Renault Captur crossover has finally arrived in South Africa.

Kia and Jeep have issued safety recalls for 18,923 cars sold in South Africa.

Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season, with a new strain circulating.

Frimley Health NHS Trust is the latest to reintroduce masks as UK hospitals come under strain.

It’s a mix of two major types of the virus, and has been found in someone who recently returned from Asia.