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NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that the military alliance’s members were discussing the “best way” to open the Strait of Hormuz, through which a large chunk of the world’s oil supply normally passes.

The billionaire brothers behind WeBuyCars have ambitious expansion plans for the used-car giant, including expanding its physical footprint across South Africa.
Morning fog is forecast for most of the country, but it will be warm with isolated thundershowers in the afternoon, according to the South African Weather Service.
A six-week-old baby was killed, and 17 others were injured when two vehicles crashed into each other in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, on Wednesday.
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President Bola Tinubu has ordered security chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, following Monday’s suicide bombings that left at least 23 people dead. Authorities suspect Boko Haram militants as being behind the attacks.
South Africa’s financial regulator warned about the decrease in local listings, saying this raises questions about the depth and vibrancy of public capital markets and about how they can support economic growth.

Persistent underperformance at South Africa’s biggest ports is placing severe pressure on the country’s fruit industry, with far-reaching consequences for its reputation as a reliable exporter.

South Africa’s National Treasury signaled it has little room to mitigate against the impact of a looming fuel-price shock stemming from the war in the Middle East.

Mkhwanazi told the ad hoc committee that he maintained that Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala approached him as an informer and was used by key individuals in organised crime

Mamelodi Sundowns have a remarkable home record in the league since the arrival of Miguel Cardoso as head coach.

The Tayron replaces the Tiguan Allspace and sits as VW’s seven-seater vehicle. A 2-litre variant would’ve done it more justice

“The mayor is there and is not going to be removed”, ANC secretary-general tells briefing

Here is why women and men in this province are facing the lowest life expectancy in the Republic.

A new boutique luxury estate, Hazel Oaks, is being developed in Constantia, offering six high-end homes amid strong demand in one of Cape Town’s most prestigious suburbs.