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Bournemouth close on £30.6m move for Brazilian
The 19-year-old is in advanced talks about moving to the south coast and will help the Cherries replace Antoine Semenyo, who joined Manchester City last week.
South Africa’s currency goes from zero to hero
The South African rand strengthened from around R19.93 per US dollar in 2025 to R16.30 in early 2026, and this trend is expected to continue.
Safe Hands: Top 5 PSL goalkeepers with most cleansheets
Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen leads the charts with a whopping 10 cleansheets from just 14 league games played.
Simelane announces summit to boost housing delivery
Human settlement minister Thembi Simelane highlighted the devastation caused by recent floods in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, which destroyed 3,750 homes. She announced an upcoming Innovative Building Technologies summit aimed at accelerating housing delivery.
INFLATION EASES: SA consumer inflation averages 3.2% in 2025, well inside Sarb’s new target range
Inflation cooled markedly in 2025, with the consumer price index averaging 3.2%, down from 4.4% in 2024 and comfortably within the Reserve Bank’s target range, signalling success in containing price pressures. Although inflation edged up slightly to 3.6% in December, economists say the overall outlook remains positive, helped by fuel price cuts, a stronger rand and lower global food prices.
Nigerian troops free 62 hostages, kill two militants in northwest operations
Nigerian troops have rescued 62 hostages and killed two militants in separate operations in Kebbi and Zamfara states as part of an ongoing offensive against armed groups in the northwest, the army said on Wednesday.
News24 | South Korea ex-PM Han Duck-soo who ‘disregarded his duty’ gets 23 years in jail
Former South Korean prime minister Han Duck-soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison for aiding and abetting a declaration of martial law that briefly suspended civilian rule and plunged the country into chaos.
South Africa’s biggest retailer dumping Eskom
Shoprite has significantly cut its reliance on Eskom by investing heavily in solar, renewable energy wheeling, and efficiency measures.
South Africans Abroad: Alwande Roaldsoy signs for Dutch side
Alwande Roaldsoy was born and bred in uMzimkhulu, but left South Africa for Norway at a very young age with his parents.
PERSONAL FINANCE: It pays to question your medical bills
One quick phone call was all it took to slash a healthcare quote.
South African Winelands: A journey for the soul
Experience the magic of the South African Winelands. From the Franschhoek Wine Tram to world-class tastings, discover a world of beauty.
News24 | Prime rate should be scrapped, says Kganyago
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said he favours ending the use of prime, the main reference rate commercial banks use to price trillions of rand of loans to clients.
December CPI edges up, but 2025 achieves lowest average since 2004
Stats SA announced on Wednesday that CPI increased in December compared with November, but that that pegs the average annual inflation for 2025 at 3.2%, the lowest since 2004.
GROUNDUP: More than 600 people left homeless after fire tears through Masiphumelele
Living Hope organisation calls for donations of essential items to help victims, many of whom were left homeless and without basic necessities.
Taxpayers score a legal win against SARS
Recent Tax Court rulings have upheld taxpayers’ rights by rejecting SARS’s attempts to increase disputed assessments after prescription.
ANC promises not to interfere in damning report against corruption-accused municipal CFO
The ANC in the North West has warned errant councillors as Matlosana council weighs the fate of corruption-accused CFO Mercy Phetla.
ODDS OVERCOME: Sithengile Senior Secondary’s matric triumph is a lesson in conquering learning challenges
Sithengile Senior Secondary School in Claremont, KwaZulu-Natal, achieved an impressive 96.8% pass rate, a significant improvement from 90.6% in 2024 despite socioeconomic challenges.