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THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026, 19:01

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Tesla boss is no stranger to the ups and downs of doing business with China
President Cyril Ramaphosa fired Minister of Social Development on Thursday.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he has “every reason to believe” he will remain in charge of the club next season.

Hopefuls chase Miss SA and TV presenting dreams through viral audition videos

Phala Phala matter is likely to come up

How agriculture shapes everyday life.

The United States has waived a controversial $15,000 visa deposit for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders, offering relief to travelling fans.

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This is a major concern in Nelson Mandela Bay, as the hub of automotive and component production, and also home to agro-processing for global markets and multinational manufacturers and exporters of pharmaceuticals, beverages, as well as the supporting networks of suppliers and logistics providers.

Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.

It’s 9am and a dozen patients are already waiting on the banks of the Senqu River at Whitehill in Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho, for the boat service to take them to Tebellong Hospital on the other side.
The Patriotic Alliance will be “a big factor” in the Northern Cape in the upcoming local government elections, says election analyst Wayne Sussman, after the party won a by-election against rivals the Democratic Alliance.
Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been slapped with an 18-month ban.

Global capital is not retreating from Africa, it is becoming more disciplined in how it is deployed. For South Africa, this presents both a challenge and an opportunity, and attracting sustained investment will depend not only on the strength of underlying opportunities but on how effectively capital can be structured, governed and deployed across borders. […]

The Dangote refinery in Nigeria offers a reminder that African ambition can materialise when the enabling environment and project size meet. AfCFTA’s promise is to replicate Dangote-like transformative industries across the continent across multiple sectors.

The system, environment and rules of branding are stacked against township entrepreneurs, writes Moshe Kola.

Buying illegal medication in some spaza shops in KuGompo City proved to be as easy as uttering two words: “Ndithenga iyeza (I would like to buy medicine)”.