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The Department of Home Affairs’ efforts to make Smart IDs more accessible are paying off, with over 4 million cards issued in 2025.

Dreamy romance and sublime artistry swept the runways of Paris Haute Couture

Cape Town is famous for its coastline, offering beaches that range from glamorous and lively to quiet and unspoilt.

NT55 Investments challenges Gauteng K148 road approvals, citing environmental and procedural flaws.

The pre-trial hearing of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and four co-accused commences.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties amid global uncertainty.

The airport houses an air force base and is about 10km (six miles) from the presidential place.

Prosecutors allege Diezani Alison-Madueke was given “a life of luxury” in the UK by people interested in Nigerian government contracts.

Ghana’s foreign minister says the influencer is a “worthy ambassador”, but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

The African nation argues it is owed payments but the Home Office says it will fight the case.

Diezani Alison-Madueke took bribes including luxury goods and private jet travel, a prosecutor tells a London court.

Canal+ says it is working on an action plan to stem Multichoice’s bleeding of subscribers and return it to its pre-2023 growth trajectory.

Hotels have overall had an 84% rates increase, while pubs have risen by 47% due to an increase in their property valuations..

Over 4 million more South Africans now have a Smart ID, with Home Affairs confident its aggressive and accelerated rollout will see the end of the green ID book.

Residents of a small town in Louisiana have accused South African petrochemicals company Sasol of failing to fairly compensate and relocate those who want to leave.

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee is continuing with its public participation process.

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula is briefing the media on the NEC Lekgotla outcomes.

Senona has admitted before the Commission that he encouraged Matlala to seek legal guidance.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus won’t hand out many debuts this season, but an exception should be made for these two stars.

Orlando Pirates winger Tshepang Moremi is confident that the Buccaneers can break the drought and win the league this season.

Senegal manager Pape Thiaw led his players off the pitch in protest during the Africa Cup of Nations final win over Morocco.

Great Britain’s Neal Skupski and new American partner Christian Harrison are through to the final of the men’s doubles at the Australian Open.

Policy intended to keep more children sanctioned for non-violent bad behaviour in school in ‘internal exclusion’ units

Suspending pupils from school will be reserved for the most serious cases of bad behaviour including violence, according to the latest government guidance to be issued to schools in England.

The Department for Education (DfE) is to announce a consultation on behaviour policy to...

Harvey, who is deafblind, struggled in mainstream nursery during wait for EHCP – and parents fear he could lose out again

Parents in England fear losing support for disabled children due to Send reforms

Harvey Hind has just turned five. He can count to a thousand. He can recite the alphabet – forwards and backwards – and he loves Play-Doh and cars.

The youngest of three children, Harvey is...

Leaving your dog in a car carries serious, life-threatening consequences. Find out what you can do to protect these pooches.

Anele Mgudlwa’s son Alakhe is more than impressed with his mother’s baking.

South African cinemas Ster-Kinekor and Nu Metro have pulled the plug on Melania, a documentary about US President Donald Trump’s wife.

The suspect arrested in connection with the Paarl hospital fire is due to appear in court on Thursday.

A CAF statement said the tactician was guilty of “unsporting conduct” and “bringing the game into disrepute”.

The City of Tshwane has issued safety warnings ahead of possible severe storms.

Says this is merely ‘what is possible’ and wants a fine-tuning of ‘all the levers’.

Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director of Solution Engineering Africa at Salesforce, calls for an executive management mindset change.

Global companies are tapping South Africa’s cost-effective skills base, while local firms continue to undervalue it.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all law enforcement agencies and other relevant criminal justice institutions to act with speed in implementing the recommendations of the Madlanga Commission’s interim report. In a statement made available to The Bulrushes on Thursday, 29 January 2026, President Ramaphosa revealed that the interim report had found serious wrongdoing and that […]

Leasing shifts devices from capital spend to predictable operating expense, says David Buck, GM at InnoVent South Africa.

South Africa’s auto industry has stagnated and is unlikely to reach to meet its performance targets.

Toyota has revised the Corolla hatchback and sedan for South Africa.

Peter Dervin says he warned Broomfield Hospital staff not to leave his son alone before fatal fall.

Elaine Gracey was in a lot of pain but says she was expected to just put up with her menopausal symptoms.