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Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026 returns to Pretoria this March, transforming the SunBet Arena into an immersive collision of music, fashion and art that celebrates the bold future of South African creativity

Five men are on trial for former Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa’s murder.

SAWS has issued a Yellow Level 2 and Yellow Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms.

Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran on Monday.

The U.S. and Iran have a long history of tensions, including a CIA-led campaign to topple Iran’s prime minister in 1953 and the taking of American hostages in 1979.

Hundreds of thousands of travelers have been stranded by the outbreak of war with Iran.

The move could undermine Lilongwe’s pursuit of a new programme with the International Monetary Fund

He used the girls’ mother’s life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.

This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.

The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi – but the purchase was never completed.

AI is reshaping credit and collections in South Africa, this we know. We have to also understand the real winners aren’t the banks that rush the hardest into new tech.

The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 4 March 2026.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has recorded a record profit for the 2025 financial year, and declared a special dividend.

Capitec is getting ready to demonstrate its first self-service kiosk for customers to apply for a Smart ID—with hundreds more to come.

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says the report was declassified on February 2 this year.  

O’Sullivan must confirm his appearance by midday failing which he will be summoned.

Brown Mogotsi sent word to the Commission that he has taken ill.  

The Inquiry probing efforts to stall the investigation of apartheid-era perpetrators continues.

A leading overseas publication has suggested that drug-testing infrequency related to the Springboks casts a cloud over World Cup wins.

Iran’s participation in FIFA World Cup 2026 has been thrown into uncertainty following escalating military action involving the US and Israel.

The Proteas continue to smile all the way to the bank after their latest victory over Zimbabwe at the T20 World Cup.

Ermelo-born former ATP tennis player John-Laffnie de Jager has opened up about the extraordinary medical setback he faced at birth.

The very private couple have managed to keep their much-anticipated wedding under wraps… until now.

Amakhosi have not opened discussions with the 35-year-old over a new deal.

Five parties declared R35 million in donations over three months, with the DA collecting almost 90% of the funds.

L4 will form part of an eventual three-model product range.

IIpid has concluded its investigation into the Phala Phala robbery.

Forex trading has advanced far beyond the image of an individual staring at charts late into the night. In 2026, the global foreign exchange market processes roughly $9.6 trillion in daily trading volume, reflecting steady growth driven by institutional participation, electronic platforms and cross-border capital flows. Within that immense liquidity pool, automated trading systems (often […]

Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad on bearing witness, the fragile power of social media, and why documenting lived reality matters more than ever.

Trade Link sees 2026 retail convergence accelerating as consumers demand greater value and resilience.

LeapMotor’s C10 is quiet, spacious and surprisingly brilliant – if you can forgive one irritating little downside.

Chery has announced that a new double-cab bakkie coming to South Africa.

Motorists have important rights when dealing with police roadblocks in South Africa’s biggest city.

Luxury British automaker Aston Martin may be forced to retrench up to 20% of its workforce.

The Western Cape is strengthening its passenger and commercial rail operations.

Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously.