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While the Reserve Bank’s 2026 update lets South Africans send transfers above R1 million without SARS clearance, taxpayers now face tighter scrutiny and must ensure proper documentation to avoid delays or blocked funds.

Johannesburg’s City Power urges home-based businesses to switch to business business classification

Japan’s first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, brought the ruling Liberal Democratic Party its biggest-ever electoral victory, fueling her ambitions to pursue to a political agenda which she says could “split public opinion.”

Japan’s ruling party scored its biggest electoral win in its seven-decade history Sunday, due mostly to the popularity of its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.

Lai’s supporters say this amounts to a death sentence, but authorities say it demonstrates the rule of law.

Police say the “transnational” criminal group has been in operation since 2017.

Africa is pursuing a single electricity market to overcome the limitations of fragmented national power grids that constrain economic growth and energy access

Insurgents have carried out a wave of drone strikes on military positions in the region.

Eritrea has previously denied accusations that its soldiers are in Ethiopia supporting rebels.

The South African rand has shaken off some of the weakness that gathered last week, rebounding to back below R16.00 to the dollar.

Making an impact in the South African insurance industry isn’t only about faster claims or smarter platforms.

Bidvest Bank’s sale to Access Bank will not take place, with the broader group now looking for a new buyer as it moves away from financial services.

The cosmetics and nail varnish line was one of the last family-owned make-up firms in the UK.

The Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee latest deadline is the 20th of February 2026.

Wiandre Pretorius’s death follows allegations of his involvement in the Emmanuel Mbense murder case.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says it would be “boring and pointless” if his players did not celebrate victories.

The most striking photographs from the Milan-Cortina Games.

Freestyle skier Kirsty Muir misses out on Great Britain’s first medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics with a fourth-place finish in the women’s slopestyle.

Kaizer Chiefs co-head coach Khalil Ben Youssef has questioned the PSL’s scheduling, suggesting Pirates have benefited from a lighter schedule.

Georgia Gould reassures parents that no child will be asked to leave school or have levels of assistance removed

Children with special needs will not lose their places at special schools or current levels of assistance, an education minister has told parents anxious that the government would strip away their child’s support.

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Roedean – One of SA’s top-performing and most expensive private schools – has disputed claims of learners practising antisemitism.

This Valentine’s Day, impress your partner by digging deep and sharing your feelings with them in a love letter.

Survivors told rescuers of husbands and children lost as the overcrowded boat took on water during the night crossing.

School transport operators have reportedly not been paid for its services in November

Dementia affects 57 million people and is the seventh leading cause of death globally, according to the World Health Organization.

Uncertainty around the Mineral Resources Development Amendment Bill is not good for investor confidence.

South African residents can subscribe to DStv EasyView and pay R15 per month, or DStv Stream Access and pay R50 per month.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Note 15 Series, delivering world-first creator features and exceptional battery life.

Deputy minister Mondli Gungubele has said he was not consulted on Solly Malatsi’s decision to end the Post Office monopoly.

LiBConnect Africa, a regional Internet service provider in South Africa’s second-oldest town, has deployed a solar-powered Wi-Fi hotspot at an important taxi rank for the nearby communities.

Concerns are mounting that VW could close its Kariega plant soon.

O.R. Tambo International Airport is spending billions on upgrades.

The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations.

Rebecca Combellack says she found out she had breast cancer after losing weight and finding a lump.