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US President Donald Trump administration’s top auto policy officials on Saturday touted federal efforts to lower car prices by eliminating vehicle emissions regulations as affordability remains a key concern among Americans.
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Following Morocco’s last-minute spot-kick miss in the Africa Cup of Nations final, BBC Sports asks if a Panenka is ever the right choice for a penalty.
Progress has been made, but South Africa remains a laggard when it comes to economic growth. At Davos, Team SA has its work cut out for it.
Energy expert Chris Yelland has raised serious concerns with Eskom’s push to register solar systems, particularly for households in South Africa.
Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze criticised Senegal for leaving the pitch during the Afcon final against Morocco, condemning it as a poor precedent despite understanding disagreements with referees.
Human error identified as preliminary cause of accident between truck and minibus transporting pupils which claimed 13 lives.
Lawyers for the Moretti couple say “lies” have been circulating about their clients, in their first public statement since the fire.
Teachers from across KZN have been camping outside the provincial education department’s offices in Pietermaritzburg since last Monday.
Eight suspects were arrested and a 43-year-old man was rescued after being kidnapped by armed men in Joburg. The victim was taken while traveling with his wife, who alerted the police. Ransom demands were made, and withdrawals were tracked from the victim’s bank account. Police traced the suspects’ cellphones to various hostels, leading to their arrest and the victim’s rescue.
The sale is part of President William Ruto’s drive to divest from state firms
Donald Trump no longer needs to think “purely of peace” after being snubbed for a Nobel, the US president said in comments published Monday, adding the world will not be safe until Washington controls Greenland.
Novak Djokovic delivers a serving masterclass in his 100th Australian Open victory – a straight-set first-round win over Spain’s Pedro Martinez.
Lifestyle pressure and easy access to credit are pushing young South Africans into bad debt, which can lead to long-term financial strain, damaged credit records and delayed wealth creation.
With just ten days of water left, local authorities in Knysna have admitted that they allowed key infrastructure to collapse after decades of neglect.
Defender and the Kingsley Holgate Foundation are marking 25 years of collaboration, a partnership that has supported more than 40 humanitarian and conservation-focused expeditions across Africa and beyond since 2000.
Thousands of bags of chips have washed up on a beach at the foot of Beachy Head, near Eastbourne.