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Award-winning economist Dawie Roodt said the true state capture in South Africa is the civil service and tenderpreneurs draining the national budget.

Molefe Morutse was forcibly escorted out of a conference venue by the security

As Israel submits its legal response to the ICJ, South Africa weighs its next move in the landmark genocide case amid ongoing civilian casualties in Palestine

Digital transformation isn’t an abstract possibility for South Africa’s small and medium enterprises.

About 30% of South African women in risky environments face mental illness during or after pregnancy

MEC Khawula says more art centres are expected to re-open.

Steenhuisen led the fourth nationwide mass vaccination roll-out campaign in Polokwane.

The Phala Phala farm theft trial in the Modimolle Regional Court in Limpopo has been adjourned.

Martin Ryan was accused of collecting secret information about Baku’s military co-operation with Turkey and Pakistan.

Senate Republicans are gearing up to vote on President Trump’s controversial voting overhaul, the SAVE America Act. And, key takeaways from the 2026 Oscars.

Some 1,000 Kenyans are believed to have recruited to fight in Ukraine – many say they were lured under false pretences.

Marius van der Merwe was shot dead three weeks after accusing police officers of killing a robbery suspect.

Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.

The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.‎

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has responded to concerns raised about whether South Africa could face potential fuel shortages next month.

Standard Bank has seen a rise in multi-layered digital banking scams, with AI making it harder to tell the difference between fact and fiction.

Ramaphosa said he asked Khampepe to step down after he found out her history, but she refused.

Present Ramaphosa was speaking at the Inaugural National Transport Conference in Midrand on Monday.

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi testifies that he has no reason to lie about General Shadrack Sibiya

Gauteng High Court to hear Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma’s bid to review refusal to recuse herself.

Athletics South Africa (ASA) has announced an eight-member team for the upcoming World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland.

Six of France 10 professional-era title wins in the Five and Six Nations have come in tournaments directly after British and Irish Lions tours. Is it a coincidence?

Great Britain’s Niall Treacy wins 1,000m bronze at the Short Track World Championships in Canada.

BBC Sport pundits John Barclay and Sam Warburton picks for their teams of the tournament for the 2026 Six Nations.

South African workers will have been looking forward to the next public holiday break on the calendar, but there’s bad news …

South African actress Zenande Mfenyana wins her first SAFTA after nearly two decades in the industry.

NATO allies resist Donald Trump’s request for warships in Strait of Hormuz, urging diplomacy as global oil prices climb.

Similar to the coupe, the Amalfi Spider replaces the soft-top Roma.

Shimza was a guest on a recent episode of Podcast and Chill where he opened up about his career and personal life.

Phakaaathi has learnt that Steenbok has been in discussions with Siwelele FC for several months.

MTN Group will spend up to R6-billion buying back and cancelling its own shares over the next three years.

Scientists in the US have uploaded a fruit fly to a computer simulation, while an Australian lab has taught neurons on a glass chip to play a 90s video game. How long before we are all living in a sci-fi movie?

It sounds like the opening of a sci-fi film, but US scientists recently uploaded a copy of the brain of a living fly into a simulation. In San Francisco, biotechnology company Eon...

Recording of humpback whale from 1949 could also provide new understanding of how the huge animals communicate

A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it’s the oldest such recording known.

The song is that of a humpback whale, a marine giant beloved by whale watchers...

Panel beaters in South Africa are under severe strain.

There are plenty of crossovers and SUVs in South Africa that can be bought for less than the price of a 3-year-old Toyota Corolla Cross.

For many South Africans, the dream of owning a new car seems far away. The vast majority of people can’t afford to buy a vehicle in cash, and traditional financing options may feel out of reach.

Women share their experiences of living with endometriosis so the condition can be better understood.