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It’s been nearly four years since Fiona Mpfunzeni Matodzi, who was nine years old at the time, vanished without a trace, leaving her family and community in despair.
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South African households and businesses are paying the bill for decades of corruption, mismanagement, and rising debt at public companies and municipalities.
Former Afghanistan assistant coach Andrew Puttick will join the Proteas’ backroom staff ahead of their women’s T20 international series against India at home.
While local asset classes suffered in March due to the Middle East war, their outperformance in 2025 and the start of this year has proved to be a saving grace.
An open letter to the Fort Hare vice-chancellor, honouring a shared struggle, principled leadership and a bond forged in activism, scholarship and sacrifice
Australia on Monday said a woman would lead its army for the first time in history, as part of a reshuffle of the country’s defence force leadership.
Lebogang Maile warns that the province’s school system faces growing strain
On 14 February 2026, Century City announced its new R700 million conference centre and hotel development, which will be built next to the Mall of Africa.
Oil near $110 for months could drag global growth below 2% and lift recession risks.
The new leader of South Africa’s second-biggest political party expects the stability of the nation’s coalition government to be put to the test when its larger rival holds internal elections next year.
Martha Mantsofu, a finance clerk at Emfuleni local municipality, was gunned down while waiting for her vehicle at a tyre-fitting shop
UCT’s Professor Jonny Peter received the South African Medical Research Council gold scientific excellence award for making a seminal contribution that has had a profound impact on the health of people, particularly those who live in developing countries.
Canal+’s turnaround plan for MultiChoice is progressing well, with many positive developments emerging.
The new SARS commissioner faces the daunting task of collecting over R2 trillion in the 2026/27 fiscal year.
The newly launched Robin’s Nest apartments at Voliere Estate offer one of the last opportunities to buy sectional title property in the highly sought-after town of Stellenbosch.
Following a heated exchange over local ownership laws, SA’s presidential spokesperson delivered a blunt message to the Pretoria-born tech billionaire.
New polling suggests most South Africans would not use race as a deciding factor when choosing the country’s president.
One of South Africa’s top asset managers has warned that an open and competitive electricity market may leave Eskom with mostly non-paying customers.
Business owners in Cape Town’s informal economy are threatened with violence and even death as part of extortion rackets.