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South Africa’s property market in 2026 is set for steady, value-driven growth, with Cape Town pulling further ahead of Johannesburg and other metros.

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane highlights poor planning and lack of relocation land as key issues delaying relief efforts for disaster victims in Limpopo and Mpumalanga. She emphasizes the need for a national framework and proactive, collaborative planning to address climate-induced disasters, urging municipalities to prioritize climate-resilient infrastructure.

Dozens of witnesses are due to appear before it over the next few months 

Better policing raises hope for safety and housing

Lesufi says the road to school should not turn into a road to the graveyard for learners.

The learners were among the 14 pupils who died after their scholar transport collided with a truck.

The party backed by the ruling generals is expected to win a landslide in a country gripped by fear and civil war.

Cheers erupted from a street-level crowd as Alex Honnold reached the top of the spire of the 508-meter (1,667-foot) tower, about 90 minutes after he started.

Tully covered some of the defining moments in India’s history in a career that spanned decades.

Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.

Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane says he would be keen on representing Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympics and suggests other NBA players could do the same.

The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?

These are the 11 suburbs in South Africa where the country’s young ’emerging’ middle class are buying up property.

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Transport has endorsed plans for a total ban on drinking and driving in South Africa.

Ramaphosa cited the findings of the Auditor General on the challenges facing Local Government

Malema has vowed to challenge both the conviction and any sentence imposed on him.

With only two seats in the 70 seats at the council, Motsoeneng vows to increase this number.

ANC First Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane says the global left needs to come together.

League Two side Fleetwood Town sack head coach Pete Wild and assistant head coach Adam Temple after a run of six defeats in seven matches.

Adam Azim’s light-welterweight contest with Gustavo Lemos has been postponed after both fighters sustained hand injuries.

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has lauded his players despite dropping points against Sekhukhune United in the Betway Premiership.

Perth Scorchers extend their record as the most successful men’s Big Bash League franchise, beating Sydney Sixers by six wickets to win their sixth title.

US actor Jerry O’Connell has been spotted soaking up the sun in Durban. Take a look at what the screen star has been getting up to…

Truth or lie? Afrikaner activist Ernst Roets claims this popular Kwaito track should be classified as ‘boeremusiek’.

Here comes the bride and groom: Take a look at this throwback of Black Coffee and Enhle Mbali’s traditional Zulu wedding and white wedding…

Black Coffee has been accused of backpedalling after he claimed he was never in a customary marriage with Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa.

“We will take confidence, but they are only two wins. It’s nothing to get carried away with,” said head coach Johan Ackermann.

Has government outsourced its job to the private sector?

Correctional services said the attempt to cut their power was based on an incorrect account statement.

The Pretoria Capitals will face Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final at Newlands on Sunday.

A planned smart city in Stellenbosch has already started taking shape, with a major industrial customer opening a new warehouse and offices at the project, while bulk infrastructure work is also underway.

This new prescription hearing aid has a special chip designed to improve hearing in noisy conditions.

A thin, watery layer coating the surface of ice is what makes it slick. Despite a great deal of theorizing over the centuries, though, it isn’t entirely clear why that layer forms.

Wanatu has made significant changes to its operating model, reducing the basic salary for drivers while introducing a new incentive programme.

Mahindra’s impressive 2025 sales figures were boosted by the performance of two of its most-popular models.

SARS is making changes to the system that allows businesses to reclaim tax on their fuel spend in South Africa.

Renault is the latest European carmaker to slow down its push for electric vehicles.

Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women’s rights and sex education.