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ROAD TRIP | Cruising the West Coast in MG’s compacts
Over the past 15 years the MG nameplate adorned a raft of new products, but while the marque lives on, its identity is certainly more Chinese than British.
Orlando Pirates set new club record with latest win
A season of PSL records for Orlando Pirates! The Buccaneers have collected 65 points for the first time in their history since 1996.
SA boxing officiating suffers another black eye
SA boxing officiating suffered another black eye after yet another bout was scored differently by the review process than the original results.
Expanding blacklist of building firms exposes ‘systemic noncompliance’ in sector
The government’s move to bar 52 contractors over fraud, poor performance and contractual failures highlights deep-rooted problems
WAKE-UP CALL: Junior Boks win U20 Rugby Championship title, but there is work to be done
The Junior Springboks won the 2026 U20 Rugby Championship after a 29-29 draw with arch-rivals New Zealand in Gqeberha on Saturday, but were sent a timely reminder that they might not be as good as they think they are.
News24 | Stray bullet kills boy, 10, in Gauteng
A 10-year-old boy and an adult male, who were shot, in Kliptown, Soweto, on Saturday evening, later succumbed to their injuries, while a third is receiving medical treatment in hospital.
READING BETWEEN THE LINES: Analysis: Morero is right, Joburg is not legally insolvent — it is in crisis
Joburg’s budget and financial documents are not as elegantly laid out online as those of the Mother City, but it’s difficult to decide whether that is a malicious decision or simply another signal of the deep distress eGoli is in.
News24 | EXPLAINER | What is household insurance, and do you need it?
Household contents insurance covers the items inside your home, unlike building insurance, which covers the structure, writes Thekiso Anthony Lefifi.
Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote targets new refinery in Kenya
East African countries discussing a joint refinery, says Africa’s richest man
Two arrested over arson attack at former synagogue
The 45-year-old man and 52-year-old woman were arrested on Sunday and taken into police custody.
THE INTERVIEW : ‘We’re always behind’: IEC warns of disinformation peddlers, and how voters can be prepared
In the run-up to South Africa’s November 4 local government elections, the battle for voters is shifting sharply to social media – with young people a prime target, mistrust surging and viral fakery and mischief harder to detect. The Electoral Commission’s outreach deputy CEO, Victor Shale, answers questions about the troubling reality at ground zero.
We will fight to the last game against Galaxy, vows Cardoso
The Brazilians are still at the summit of the table with 68 points and lead second-place Pirates, who have a game in hand by three points.
POLITRIX ANALYSIS: Young ‘Black Twitter’ wants Oom Piet for president? Not so fast
Minister of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald, a Freedom Front Plus veteran and former leader of the party, has found himself embroiled in suspicious online political support networks.
EDITH PHASWANA | We pay for services not symbolism: a citizen’s plea to local government
Our municipalities are not funeral parlours. They are engines of service delivery, writes the author
Blind Sebokeng hospital clerk has sat idle at work for nine years
Moipone Mahapa has not been able to work because she’s been waiting for her laptop to be repaired
WHERE TO INVEST: Five good news stories on the JSE
We are heading into the next reporting season on the JSE – and there’s some genuinely good news to talk about. With a mix of February/March year-end results and trading statements for those with June year-ends, the company action will be red hot as the weather turns colder.