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The European Commission has set conditions under which China-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers can replace EU tariffs with minimum price commitments for each EV model sold in the bloc.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is widely expected to extend his four-decade rule in an election on Thursday after a campaign marred by violence and clouded by questions about who might eventually succeed him.

IBA president says sport organisations must protect women’s sport.

Minister of basic education Siviwe Gwarube emphasises the department’s constitutional obligation to place all learners in schools, despite 23,000 students nationwide still lacking placements.

South Africa experienced significant outbreaks in 2024 and 2025.

KZN Education says it is pushing to ensure all schools receive their stationery and textbooks.

Bathers found the body parts in Puerto López, a town which has been wracked by gang violence.

Local officials said they do not know where the exotic animals came from or how many are at large.

Footage recorded by Spanish skier Ares Masip shows the incident on Pic de l’Hortell, a mountain in Andorra.

Global superstar Burna Boy claimed the prestigious Album of the Year award for his latest work No Sign of Weakness.

Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.

Forward Bryan Mbeumo says Cameroon’s first-half performance cost them in the quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.

Yaga is slowly growing in South Africa’s e-commerce space, with the Estonian-based company getting millions in funding.

Jerome Powell’s public response to a DoJ investigation could be a seismic moment for Donald Trump’s presidency.

The sessions are an opportunity for people to connect but also for people who do not wish to chat.

The move to low and no-alcohol has led to falling sales at the brewing giant.

The UAE is also a major investor in the South African economy across various sectors.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says the party is not dying and will bounce back.

A nationwide campaign to rebuild every branch of the ANC will be undertaken in 2026, says Ramaphosa.

SACP’s Masuku has described the African National Congress as the leader of society.

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey scores two touchdowns to help his team beat defending champions the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL play-offs.

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur requires hamstring surgery and is set to miss at least three months.

Crystal Palace became the ninth top-flight side to be knocked out of the FA Cup by a non-league team in the past 100 years.

Macclesfield manager John Rooney and defender Sam Heathcote talk to BBC Breakfast about their stunning FA Cup upset over holders Crystal Palace.

A tiger rescued from the illegal bone trade has tragically died after he was affected by the Western Cape wildfires last week…

As the 2026 academic year gets underway, thousands of learners in the Western Cape are still waiting to be placed in schools.

‘Abeg’ and ‘nyash’ are common mainstream words from Nigeria and have now been added to the Oxford English Dictionary.

The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) achieved an overall pass rate of 98.31%.

A rise in the cost of school fees, uniforms, stationary, transport and food have less than half parents optimistic about the coming years.

Local automotive industry has now gone a record 15 months without a monthly sales decrease.

South African summer heat not only tests people; it tests infrastructure.

Werner Stucky and his brother built what would become Jenny Internet while attending Volksrust High School in Mpumalanga.

Starlink’s proposed entry into South Africa is facing mounting political backlash, driven by concerns over owner Elon Musk’s conduct and public statements.

The Department of Transport is looking to increase South Africa’s driver’s licence renewal fees to make up for a loss of revenue.

Motus has received backlash regarding its decision to retrench workers in South Africa.

One of South Africa’s most popular cars saw a massive dip in sales last month.

BMW plans to unveil three new models as part of a bid to dominate the world’s third-largest car market.

Annette Bevan and friends set up the Maa Maas club for mums who want to play rugby.