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The DA is expected to reveal what it describes as “explosive information” regarding the departure of former Gauteng health chief financial officer Lerato Madyo during a media briefing scheduled for Wednesday morning.

The current system has drained many of us of hope, and it sometimes appears that Boxing SA was created merely to prevent total exploitation rather than to take boxing to greater heights.

At least six people died and three others were injured in a bus fire on Tuesday in a small town in western Switzerland, in what police say may have been a deliberate act after reports that a man on board set himself on fire.

SA’s constitutional democracy rests on a clear and admirable foundation: the protection of human rights and individual freedoms.

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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Tuesday would bring the most intense strikes across Iran. And residential buildings are not being spared in Tehran.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps has ignored President Trump’s demand to disarm or “face certain death.” A look at the group’s strength and vulnerabilities amid the U.S.- Israel war against Iran.

As missile fire is constant across the Lebanon-Israel border, residents in one northern Israeli city are defiant about not leaving again, as they did during the Gaza war.

With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe’s ex-first family.

Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.

Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana’s army says.

Multichoice has lost half a million subscribers, as it starts a new era under the ownership of Canal+.

Johann Rupert’s Remgro has sold close to R5 billion in shares of FirstRand, with the investment holding company deeming the bank “non-core.”

Harmony Gold has declared a record interim dividend payout of over R3.3 billion.

Growthpoint Properties’ latest financials again highlight the strength of the V&A Waterfront, which is undergoing massive upgrades.

Richard Shibiri has been linked Katiso “KT” Molefe and Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

Another memorial service is planned for Bloemfontein in the Free State on Thursday.

Lieutenant-General Hilda Senthumule has been testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

“I believe that they were executed, and I believe that they used maximum force to shoot to kill.”

Themba Zwane’s return to the Bafana Bafana squad could spell trouble for Sipho Mbule, who was left out of Hugo Broos’ latest selection.

Kaizer Chiefs have reported their squad’s situation ahead of their next Betway Premiership fixture against Durban City this weekend.

England midfielder Keira Walsh says adjusting to life at Chelsea after arriving in January 2025 was the “worst feeling”.

Kaizer Moutang Jr has given Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze a mandate. Will the two Chiefs co-coaches deliver?

Cape Town is facing scorching temperatures and fire risks as a heatwave grips the Western Cape. Here’s what to expect and how to stay safe.

A recent report has lifted the lid on the brands and products that South Africans living abroad miss the most. Take a look…

Gayton McKenzie and Nigerian pastor John Anosike exchanged heated words over the latter’s bid of Cape Town’s Good Hope Centre.

Deputy minister in the Presidency stressed that government efforts to address misinformation were not aimed at restricting free expression.

Tony Brown has been credited with helping turn the Boks into the most dominant side in world rugby over the past couple of years.

The case has been postponed to 17 March.

According to the government, the Smart ID digitisation programme was first launched in 2015 under former minister Malusi Gigaba.

Canal+ has struck a deal with Google Cloud to bring generative AI to its production teams and streaming app.

For decades, cumbersome CPAP machines have been the primary way to help people with sleep apnea. A range of new options has recently come into focus.

Canal+ is heading to the JSE by mid-2026 – and is betting big on Africa to drive future growth.

Canal+ is investing €100-million to fix MultiChoice – but a continued subscriber exodus shows righting the ship won’t be easy.

BMW has achieved an important production milestone at its X3 factory in South Africa.

Chinese carmaker BYD is examining options to enter competitive motorsport, including Formula One.

SUVs remain a popular choice for South African car buyers.

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Ben Cole Edwards, 30, built a career as a trauma coach after posting about being estranged from his mum.