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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has called for an objective debate on the unintended consequences of BEE, as the government reviews and potentially overhauls the policy framework.

The prime minister told MPs that the government “does not believe in regime change from the skies”.

Graduates hired to deliver the presentations a decade ago were told to avoid using words like “debt”.

Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze expected to apply for bail in Alexandra Magistrate Court

Chief Ntikedzeni Makhuvha was shot by armed robbers wearing balaclavas.

Rescue operations are continuing at the site of the collapse.

A fast-moving day saw the conflict widen in the region, with strikes being traded between opposing sides.

President Trump is offering some indication about how long the war with Iran might last.

Ben Chu has been looking at what’s happened to marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade passage.

Conservative clerics are meeting in Nigeria to choose a rival to the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.

Ian von Memerty had documented his choice to die in a 15-part Facebook series.

The move could undermine Lilongwe’s pursuit of a new programme with the International Monetary Fund

He used the girls’ mother’s life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.

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South Africa’s ties to Iran could see the country hit with the “death penalty” from the United States, where local companies are axed from the US financial system.

The incidents highlight the vulnerability of key technology infrastructure during military conflicts.

People in their 20s and 30s tell the BBC how they feel about their finances ahead of the chancellor’s Spring Statement.

EFF and SACP set to establish task team to participate in preparations for a Conference of the Left

Minister Dean Macpherson says he has authorised court proceedings against three former MKP MPs

Mmamoloko Kubayi marks Constitution’s 30th anniversary at Apartheid Museum launch.

Ngcuka says he would have resisted any attempt to interfere with his work.

Captain Angharad James says Wales have a first Women’s World Cup “in their sights” as they set out on the long road to Brazil in the Czech Republic on Tuesday.

Striker Danny Welbeck triggers a 12-month extension on his Brighton deal, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2026-27 season.

With Erling Haaland possibly out this week, Antoine Semenyo becomes an even better FPL option given his recent goalscoring run for Manchester City.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is a target for Inter Milan and Juventus, Manchester United want Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes, Tottenham players face relegation wage cut, plus more.

I was a newcomer, negotiating all of usual classroom difficulties for the first time. Throwing AI into the mix felt like downing a coffee in the middle of a panic attack

Two years ago, at the age of 39, I began training to be a school teacher. I wanted to teach English – to help young people become stronger readers, writers and thinkers, with a deeper connection to literature. After 15 years...

The ANC in Limpopo’s Norman Mashabane Region refutes claims it is bankrupt and has abandoned its multi-storey Tzaneen headquarters …

Amid growing concerns of an outbreak of ‘World War 3’, global citizens are seeking ‘safe haven’ countries. Where does South Africa fit in?

Ian von Memerty’s final words about his death was posted a day after his took his own life. Here’s what he had to say…

Seasoned actress Lerato Mvelase was overwhelmed with emotion when she started her first show yesterday.

Farmers who hoped for market access through the agri-hub are left with crumbling infrastructure and unanswered questions.

Preliminary information provided to Johannesburg municipal officials suggest no approved plans exist for collapsed structure.

A South African expat says foreign governments issued updates while Pretoria remained silent.

Proposed 20 percent increase sparks debate over addiction costs and risk of underground betting.

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London, UK – Sentry Bridge Capital (SBC), has officially announced its entry into the United States market. The company is introducing its independently developed Quantum Market Intelligence System 5.0, also known as the QMI 5.0 intelligent investment system, and will collaborate with leading global financial institutions to provide United States investors with advanced artificial...

Storeton Wood, Wirral: Two centuries ago, this landscape was being transformed by George Stephenson as he built Liverpool; more than 200m years ago very different creatures roamed here

At last, the sun shone after weeks of rain. While the distant Welsh hills were draped in snow, here on the Wirral it was dry and bright. Storeton Wood is a secondary woodland of oak, beech and silver birch, and...

South Africans are buying Chinese and Indian cars because they can’t afford local ones. The government’s solution is to raise prices on Chinese and Indian cars.

The price of petrol and diesel is going up this Wednesday.

Sleep psychologist Stephanie Romiszewski explains the benefits of waking up at the same time every day.

Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously.