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Government must collaborate with private sector to close the gap

South Africa’s Department of Agriculture has promised that well-connected farmers will not be prioritised during the rollout of the state-controlled Foot and Mouth Disease vaccinations.

During moments of crisis, South Africans expect leadership that is empathetic and acutely aware of the daily hardships faced by ordinary citizens.

The City Makoti, also known as Anika Dambuza, has taken her real-life makoti ventures onto the small screen.

SAWS issues a Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms across most parts of KwaZulu-Natal.

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Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has staged several attacks in Kenya, prompting the border to be closed.

Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers, who included children.

Madagascar’s disaster management says roads are inaccessible with trees uprooted, power poles down and ninety percent of roofs ripped off.

The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

A Penang-based street artist says his work has been “reproduced” as part of a livery on an aircraft

Indian automotive giant Tata Motors has rapidly expanded its dealership network and passenger vehicle line-up in South Africa in less than a year. 

Imagine this: your business trip to Dubai for a conference wraps up on Thursday, but you extend your stay until Monday — to explore the old city markets, climb the Burj Khalifa, and watch the sunrise in the desert.

South Africa is on track to set up an independent power-transmission company, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, countering assertions that the state is revising the plan. 

The Khampepe Commission of Inquiry tasked with probing alleged efforts to stop TRC cases

The Madlanga Commission will continue hearing witness testimony.

President Cyril Ramaphosa made the SANDF deployment announcement during the 2026 SONA.

South Africa faces a deepening water crisis from ageing systems, neglect and drought.

Gary Player has spoken of his disappointment after Augusta National declined his request to play a round with three of his grandsons.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill is set to join Championship club Blackburn Rovers, initially on a joint role until the end of the season.

Cycling South Africa (Cycling SA) has welcomed a High Court judgment dismissing an application brought by Shaun-Nick Bester.

City analysts say financial market investors will be worried if cost is deducted from budget surplus

Rachel Reeves is under pressure to reassure MPs over the state of the UK’s public finances, amid concerns that the rising cost of special educational needs and disabilities (Send) could leave a significant hole in the government’s financial buffer.

Meg Hillier, the chair of the all-party House...

Wednesday’s episode of ‘Uthando Nes’thembu’ unveiled a new dimension to MaKhumalo. And the viewers are here for it!

Distraught woman finds out on live radio that her boyfriend has another girlfriend, after going into debt to help bury his mother.

The SANDF band’s choice of song at SONA – ‘Water’ – and a near-disastrous 21-gun salute left many South Africans amused…

‘These are the type of games I came here to play,’ said the Chiefs attacking midfielder.

AFP Sport looks at three of the talking points ahead of fourth round weekend.

From intimate portraits and intriguing glimpses of cultures across the world, the winning images from the Travel Photographer of the Year Awards have been revealed.

“We didn’t play well in the first half as a team, we didn’t play like a team,” Flick told reporters.

South Africa will push ahead with breaking up Eskom and creating a standalone company to run the transmission grid.

Cell C’s first results as a listed company reveal a cleaner balance sheet but a business still searching for momentum.

To drive real impact, data must spark decisions and action, not just inform, says Alastair Otter, co-founder of The Outlier.

Sedna Africa has successfully delivered and commissioned the digital network infrastructure enabling autonomous drilling at First Quantum Minerals’ Sentinel Mine in Kalumbila, marking a major milestone in the advancement of smart mining in Zambia. The project forms part of First Quantum’s broader strategy to modernise operations, improve safety and increase productivity as the company works […]

The Chinese car price war may be at its end.

Suzuki Auto South Africa has partnered with the NSRI for Cars4Good 2026, a nationwide fundraising campaign that raises lifesaving awareness and support, with four Suzuki Jimny 5-door GLX manuals up for grabs.

Monthly insurance premiums can vary, which is especially true of South Africa’s favourite bakkie.

Hybrid and electric cars are starting to take off in South Africa thanks to an influx of new, affordable models.

Backlog drops below 7.3m for first time since 2023 in England, but concern over long A&E waits.

What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?