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Pat McFadden says Sir Keir Starmer made a mistake – but ditching him would destabilise the country.

Sometimes faith is what keeps us from falling apart. Be encouraged as you listen to this year’s first episode

With just 2.4% of South Africans now paying 77% of all personal income tax, SARS is tightening scrutiny on this small, wealthy group of taxpayers.

Lindsey Vonn crashes in the women’s downhill competition at the Winter Olympics nine days after rupturing her left anterior cruciate ligament.

Wiandre Pretorius, a person of interest in Emmanuel Mbhense murder case, died by suicide on Saturday

Reports say Wiandre Pretorius, who last week said he survived an assassination attempt, shot himself.

The suspects include the alleged gunman, Lyubomir Korba, whom Russia says fled to the UAE after the attack.

Vote counting was underway in Thailand’s early general election on Sunday, seen as a three-way race among competing visions of progressive, populist and old-fashioned patronage politics.

Thai voters were presented with a simple choice in this election: sweeping change, or more of the same.

The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.

President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will be guests at Windsor Castle from 18 to 19 March.

Some Zambians outraged Ghanaians by describing the outfit worn by their president as a “blouse”.

Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

This is a comparison of South Africa’s military strength to that of other countries in 2026.

The Events Permit Office of the City of Cape Town approved a total of 1,064 events from January 1 to December 31, 2025 — with 15 of these events generating over R2.5 billion.

Friends of Di’s Kitchen provides hundreds of meals each week in Wolverhampton.

South Africans are being warned about a fast-growing and highly dangerous form of digital fraud that is increasingly targeting people through their smartphones.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the State of the Nation Address on February 12

The party held its Extended Provincial Executive Committee lekgotla in Klerksdorp.

Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has called on the ANC to unite ahead of elections.

ANC Chairperson Nono Maloyi says improving service delivery and creating jobs will be a priority

South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns return to CAF Champoins League football against Saint-Eloi Lupopo in DR Congo.

Kaizer Chiefs face Egypt’s Al Masry in the CAF Confederation Cup Group D at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

American skier Lindsey Vonn crashes in the women’s downhill competition at the Winter Olympics, nine days after rupturing her left anterior cruciate ligament.

Officials from the ICC and the PCB will meet in Lahore on Sunday for talks over Pakistan’s planned boycott of their T20 World Cup match against India.

What lies beyond SASSA Old-Age Grants in March 2026 is still up in the air, with annual increases expected to be approved in the coming days …

Actress Charlize Theron recited Nelson Mandela’s words in a special appearance at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

EFF leader Julius Malema has urged South Africans to boycott the FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns for sports fans…

Nathan Smith was the 27 years old son of rapper Lil Jon.

The Bulls have made it clear they are determined to keep Kriel, viewing his contract extension as a serious priority.

Shivambu alleges that there is more to King Dalindyebo’s visit to Israel than meets the eye.

Hamas has waged an armed struggle against what it sees as Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories.

The police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Apple is reportedly preparing to allow voice-controlled AI apps from other companies in CarPlay.

A growing collection of pocket-sized gadgets lets you record your meetings and extract value from them. Here are our favorites.

Halfway between chess and bocce, curling is experiencing an evolution thanks to technology. From brooms to stones to footwear, here’s everything you need to know about the game’s gadgets.

Big changes are on the cards for South Africa’s used car dealers.

VW stated that it needs urgent government support if it is to have any hope of building a new bakkie in South Africa.

Many South Africans remain sceptical of Chinese car brands, but this perception is changing rapidly.

Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.