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South Africa’s budget will show government debt stabilizing relative to gross domestic product for the first time in almost 20 years, said the head of the National Treasury.

Spending at the uMzinyathi District Municipality since 2020 will be probed

Former Free State Premier and ANC SG Ace Magashule and his co-accused are scheduled to appear in the Free State High Court.

Service delivery tops the list of considerations by voters when deciding the fate of the former governing party and whether it will be able to claw back support or lead to a further decline.

Spokesperson, Jo-Ann Otto, says the original fire started over a week ago.

Gopaul is testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry which has resumed its hearings

Seven-seater transport operators say vehicles are seized over permits and urge help to obtain PDPs.

Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes with a new defence witness

France is set to debate a proposed social media ban for those under 15 years old, as the country’s president backs stricter rules and a high school phone ban.

China announced two of its top generals are under investigation, including the country’s most senior general. Analysts suspect it’s a political purge by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.

Twins whose classmates were killed by shelling say their deaths have made them determined to finish their studies.

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.

The Department of Health says, like it or not, the NHI Act is law, and there’s no space for “back door” settlements to change that.

South Africa’s budget will show government debt stabilising relative to gross domestic product for the first time in almost 20 years, said the head of the National Treasury.

Despite the setback, the budget airline said it expected passenger numbers to grow this year.

In this interview, Mthintso takes listeners through the types of businesses and entrepreneurs that the SAB Foundation aims to support.

SABC News has you covered with our Madlanga Commission highlights tool.

Zille was answering a media report that Motsepe election as ANC president would be seamless.

Adv. Ngcukaitobi defends Chauke against Adv. Batohi’s claims of dubious high-profile case decisions.

Political analyst says merging helps small political parties to expand their geographic reach.

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Khalil Ben Youssef said his side came to Zambia to play for three points and not good football.

Noah Caluori’s teenage kicks continue as Finn Russell asks for quiet and Tommy Freeman and Henry Pollock benefit from an obscure corner of the law book.

Match of The Day pundits Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy commend Estevao Willian for “creating big problems” as the 18-year-old scored the opener in Chelsea’s 3-1 win against Crystal Palace.

Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy discusses the “brilliant” role of Bruno Fernandes in Manchester United’s dramatic 3-2 win over Arsenal in the Premier League.

Bridget Phillipson says pupils should not use mobiles at any point, as Ofsted prepares to inspect compliance

Schools should be phone-free throughout the entire day, the education secretary has told headteachers in England, stressing that pupils should not use the devices even as calculators or for research.

Bridget Phillipson wrote to schools to underline updated guidance issued by the...

Freelands Foundation will give £100,000 to three projects every year ‘against the backdrop of 15 years of cuts’

A new £1.5m awards scheme has been launched to recognise and celebrate visual art education in the UK – with £100,000 being awarded to three organisations a year for the next five years.

The Freelands Foundation announced the award on Monday for recent or ongoing projects...

Your safety comes first, especially when travelling. That’s why these five countries are a must-visit for South Africans in 2026.

Trevor Boyd’s journey from the Culinary Olympics to shaping South Africa’s chef talent reveals his lasting influence on the food industry.

A property markets tracker recently showed that almost 12 million South Africans need low-income housing.

“I think if it’s not your day, it’s not your day. We missed many chances,” said Mofokeng.

Terron 9 becomes the largest bakkie ever sold in South Africa, while the D90 will take aim at upmarket versions of the Toyota Fortuner, Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X.

The Department of Home Affairs opens a computer laboratory at Umdlamfe Secondary School, in partnership with Honor SA.

Naamsa’s data shows fully-electric and conventional hybrid car sales dropped in 2025. However, plug-in hybrid sales surged.

On the same day Volvo announced the EX60, the Swedish brand also unveiled its Cross Country version.

Motorists can expect a significant reduction in petrol and diesel prices next month.

Nissan’s 60-year manufacturing presence in South Africa is coming to an end.

It took Jessica three years to get diagnosed as a report says the Welsh government is failing women.