
Gregg Wallace and BBC settle damages claim
Court documents state the claim against the BBC and BBC Studios has been “discontinued”.
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Court documents state the claim against the BBC and BBC Studios has been “discontinued”.

The DA Gauteng leader held a media briefing to announce his standing on Friday morning

The downside of the new rank is that there is a R2 fee to use the public toilets.

Cell C today announced a bold new strategy to support South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Corrupt officials use a lack of proper communication to avoid accountability, as it is hard to point fingers when you do not know who is responsible for the mess.

South Africa’s latest budget painted an encouraging picture of improving public finances, according to Moody’s Ratings, while cautioning that “meaningful” debt reduction will require stronger economic growth.

Finance MMC and the ANC’s regional Chairperson Loyiso Masuku has been appointed the city’s first deputy mayor, a position that will cost taxpayers R1.2 million a year.

Outgoing ActionSA proportional representation (PR) councillor in Johannesburg Mandla Nyaqela, who has joined the DA, has accused party leader Herman Mashaba of tightly controlling the organisation.
After weeks of unexplained fatigue, a frightening trip to the emergency room brought a diagnosis: a heart condition requiring urgent attention. Tony Jackman writes candidly about the shock and the enforced pause as he prepares for surgery.

Hannah Spencer is the new Green MP for Gorton and Denton.
A cutting-edge, South African-led HIV vaccine trial built on decades of research recently began in Cape Town. Spotlight unpacks what exactly is being studied, and how the resilience, tenacity and urgency of a group of dedicated SA researchers made it possible.

His pay could rise to as much as $23m (R365.6m) a year from 2028, including bonuses

The Madlanga commission of inquiry into allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system, chaired by retired justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, is continuing to hear witness testimony in Pretoria on Friday.

Hyundai Motor Group and South Korea on Friday signed a deal to invest about 9-trillion won (R99.30bn) to build an AI data centre, a robot manufacturing factory and other developments in the country’s western coastal region, the land ministry said.

Geordin Hill-Lewis, mayor of Cape Town, is expected to announce on Friday he will seek to succeed John Steenhuisen as DA federal leader.

The suspended head of human resources in Ekurhuleni has told the Madlanga commission about a tractor-loader-backhoe syndicate that is allegedly stealing the construction vehicles and selling them in the Eastern Cape.
While land is scarce and the need for developing affordable housing is very high, the City must look for alternative sources of revenue, rather than selling off public assets that ultimately belong to all residents of Cape Town.

Opposition parties have criticised Modi’s visit and accused the government of abandoning the Palestinian cause.

Economist Dawie Roodt outlined 11 reasons why he is cautiously optimistic about South Africa’s fortunes.
Gauteng DA leader and MPL Solly Msimanga has put up his hand for the DA federal chairperson.

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